An invitation to taste a new wine from Groote Post, still under wraps
to be released and first tasted at the Zeitz MOCAA (Museum of Contemporary African Art) in the V&A Waterfront
The cut-out silo sections remind John of those droopy "ghost" masks, a bit Munchian
Standing beneath them is rather like being in a cathedral
Seeing people walking high above on the glass ceiling is a bit chilling
Standing beneath them is rather like being in a cathedral
Seeing people walking high above on the glass ceiling is a bit chilling
A welcoming glass of Cap Classique made by Groote Post's winemaker Lukas Wentzel
and the new Groote Post wine is revealed as a 2023 Chardonnay entitled A Pinch of Salt
Grown high on their hills facing the sea, on unirrigated dryland vineyard planted in 2014,
Grown high on their hills facing the sea, on unirrigated dryland vineyard planted in 2014,
they always knew that this was going to be something special
They tried planting chardonnay before but the inferior clones did not produce well
This vineyard has superior Chardonnay clones. It is harvested over a 2 to 3 week period
50% is fermented in stainless tanks, 30% in French oak barrels and 20% in amphora
and it rests on the lees for 6 months
Winemaker Lukas told us that the vines bake in sun and salty sea winds
and the vineyard produces a really unique style of Chardonnay
It has a classic Chardonnay nose, rather restrained and quite French in style with soft wood, lovely richness and minerality
Golden fruit on the palate with wood just in the background,
long flavours of quince, lime marmalade, ripe white peach and nectarine
It does not taste of salt but there is definite minerality on the palate
They tried planting chardonnay before but the inferior clones did not produce well
This vineyard has superior Chardonnay clones. It is harvested over a 2 to 3 week period
50% is fermented in stainless tanks, 30% in French oak barrels and 20% in amphora
and it rests on the lees for 6 months
Winemaker Lukas told us that the vines bake in sun and salty sea winds
and the vineyard produces a really unique style of Chardonnay
It has a classic Chardonnay nose, rather restrained and quite French in style with soft wood, lovely richness and minerality
Golden fruit on the palate with wood just in the background,
long flavours of quince, lime marmalade, ripe white peach and nectarine
It does not taste of salt but there is definite minerality on the palate
Brothers Johan and At Wegner of GetWine pose for a picture
Television rugby commentator, retired Springbok lock Kobus Wiese and his wife Belinda with Nick Pentz
At Wegner, Nick Pentz, Johan Wegner
Peter Pentz tells us all about the wine
He was the mover and shaker responsible for the matching shirts the Groote Post team was wearing for the day
Great approval from us as they raised the tone so well
Nick Pentz and winemaker Lukas Wentzel
Nick Pentz
The audience, dying to try the wine
"How do they walk on platforms?", asks John. "Not sure", says Lynne; that fashion has passed her by, several times....
Winemaker Lukas Wentzel
Sue Proudfoot and Michael Bampfield Duggan of Wine Concepts
Lukas telling us how he made the wine
Ta Da! we get to taste it for the first time, and it will definitely not be the last, the wine is gorgeous
Its Sauvignon blanc counterpart, SeaSalter, is one of our favourites
Peter Pentz, Lukas Wentzel, Nick Pentz
Tiny arancini rice balls
Bobotie spring rolls need to catch on more, so much nicer than filled with hard, stringy vegetables
They came with a spicy tomato dip
Lukas and admirers
Tiney salmon maki rolls tipped with mayo and salmon caviar
The Siris sales team with Lukas Wentzel
Izak Nieuwoudt, Dan Perrins, Mike Erasmus, Lukas, Terence van der Walt, Joshua Meisinger and Clark Truter
Some crisp tacos, presented with a friendly smile
Filled with pulled pork
High wire window cleaners!
Rise and Shine! There is a long climb to the top
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