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Harvest 2009 in JA
The 2009 harvest commenced in the early January and after a typical mid season heat wave in early February average temperatures were cooler than usual. Light sprinklings of rain did not influence quality and the harvest produce whites with good natural acidity and well developed fruit flavours. Great structure and ripe tannins on the reds is well balanced by fine fruit and elegance. Higher than usual yields are generally reported – some up to 40% more – but even ripening due the extended growing season has produced top quality grapes across the spectrum. The first of the fruity, un-wooded white wines are emerging into the South African market We look forward to exciting wines from the 2009 vintage! foto:www.wosa.co.za
News 06/11/2010
First Czech Student at the Cape Wine Academy
Hannah Balastikova, the first Cape Wine Academy student from the Czech Republic.
News 01/04/2010
Taste of Wine
We tend to think that 'smell' is detected by the nose and 'taste' in the mouth.
News 09/10/2009
Wine faults
Most wine faults come from poor winemaking or defective materials such as corks.
News 07/13/2009
Wine and health
Consumed regularly in moderate quantities, wine is a mild tranquiliser, an apetite stimulant, is thought to prolong life and improve memory loss.
News 06/29/2009
PHANT plastic corks
The plastic cork was quickly comdemned as a product of mass production, usually even without tasting a single bottle closed with the new cork.
News 06/29/2009
Prague Wine Trophy
Inbetween admiring the city, which Elsie has found very charming, she also took place in a jury of the prestigious Prague Wine Trophy competition, an important international wine contest held by the Víno Revue magazine, where more than 700 wines from 26 countries have been tasted in the last year.
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