Spring season is almost upon us and we have some great news. \u00a0This year we will not only be offering Pinotage from South Africa, but…<\/p>\n
Wait for it…<\/p>\n
Cabernet Sauvignon from South Africa too!!<\/p>\n
Also, we have\u00a0additional higher-end regions where we will be sourcing our South African grapes.\u00a0 In addition to the Breede River Valley we will also offer grapes from\u00a0Stellenbosch,\u00a0Olifantsriver, and the Cederberg Mountains.<\/p>\n
Stellenbosch:<\/strong><\/p>\n Location:<\/span><\/em> Western Cape, 31 miles East of Cape Town<\/p>\n Grapes Being Sourced:<\/em><\/span>\u00a0Cabernet Sauvignon<\/p>\n Grower Information:<\/em><\/span>\u00a0A meticulous vineyard manager, this Cabernet has intense fruit flavors. \u00a0The grapes create full, rich, complex wines that age well.<\/p>\n Geeky Facts:<\/span><\/em>\u00a0\u00a0“Wines from these locations are often described as having a subtle mineral note which many believe is from the decomposed granite soils. The granite mountains are approximately 600 million years old, over 3 times as old as the soil in Napa where many of the Cabernet Sauvignon vines are grown.” (via Wine Folly<\/a>)<\/p>\n Olifants River:<\/strong><\/p>\n Location:<\/span><\/em>\u00a0\u00a0One of the Northernmost wine regions in South Africa’s Western Cape. It spans 90 miles between Lutzville in the North and Citrusdal Valley in the South.<\/p>\n Grapes Being Sourced:<\/em><\/span>\u00a0Cabernet Sauvignon<\/p>\n Grower Information:<\/em><\/span>\u00a0 The grapes thrive in the hot, dry mesoclimates and are tempered by cool ocean breezes at night and good cold units during winter. These growing conditions make the perfect recipe for good quality Cabernet Sauvignon. \u00a0Also, you will\u00a0find pockets of very old, almost ancient vines in this area. Vines were first planted in this area in the 1700’s<\/p>\n