New releases from Seven Springs Vineyard

admin — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:20:35 +0000

Tim and Vaughan Pearson, from Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, UK, realized a family dream when they established a vineyard on the slopes of Shaws Mountain near Hermanus. Here they produce the noble varieties Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir and Syrah which are able to benefit from the cooling influences of the nearby Atlantic.

Just released are the Seven Springs Vineyards Syrah 2010 as well as the Seven Springs Vineyards Chardonnay 2010.

The Syrah boasts a savoury, earthy character with soft tannins which came as a surprise for such a young wine. I liked the acidity and found the wine to be well balanced. The aftertaste stays and stays with just enough spiciness to create interest without dominating the palate. My opinion is that this Syrah is a fantastic wine with great structure which is drinking well now. In another five years it should reach its full potential.

My score is 18/20 – an excellent, superior quality wine.

The alcohol is 13.77%.

The Chardonnay impressed me with the lime scent when I took that first sniff. The sensation when I sipped that first taste completely bowled me over with scintillating freshness followed by an incredible, long finish. For me this is a perfect Summer wine.

Winemaker, Riana van der Merwe, reports that it was fermented and aged in second fill, 300 liter barrels and that it only completed 30% Malo-lactic fermentation. She suggests that good food matches would be savoury dishes including fish, chicken and pasta dishes.

My score for the Chardonnay is also 18/20.

The alcohol is 13.88%

Seven Springs Syrah 2010 and Chardonnay 2010 can be bought at Wine Village, Hermanus. The Chardonnay is also available at Wine Concepts, Newlands. Both sell for R114.00 per bottle and can be ordered online.

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Glenda — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:44:40 +0000

On the University of Stellenbosch Wine Evaluation Course 2007, I was lucky enough to win a bottle of Caldeon GP, Philip Mostert’s Dispore Kamma Syrah, but unlucky enough to find when we wanted to sample it, that it was corked.

Dispore Kamma

As luck would have it, a second chance came our way in the Hermanus wine emporium where we found the cabernet sauvignon 2006.

Presenting with a pleasing, characteristic cabernet sauvignon nose, the experience on the palate disappointed with sharp acids. Not a bad thing necessarily, going along with prominent tannins which will improve the wine with bottle age. The lush plum and sour cherry flavours will be more appreciated when this wine is say, six years old.

If only we had come away with a case to lay down which at R15.00 per bottle is a steal.

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