At
Longridge this week, we tasted this rather unusual wine, which we liked a lot. Called
The Emily and named after Emily Hobhouse http://zar.co.za/hobhouse.htm
a British woman who became one of our local heroines during the Boer War
It
is an unwooded Chardonnay, blended with a small amount of lightly wooded Pinot
Noir from the Elgin valley. Toasty apples on the nose, nice layers of apple and
plum fruit, refreshing with long flavours. A wine for quaffing and a good food
wine too. Cellarmaster Jasper Raats told us this is one of their best sellers
here and abroad. According to their US importer it sells like liquid crack! R70
on the farm
© John & Lynne Ford, Adamastor & Bacchus 2017
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