Cape Heritage Wines
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Cape Heritage Wines
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About this Item
Named for the striking tree aloes near the old vineyard it comes from. The vineyard was planted in the 1930s, with a mix of standard Semillon and a red-berried form of the grape once common in the Cape and probably unique to this country, but now almost vanished. Both versions used to be called "Greengrape".
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Critics Ratings
'Profound blend Semillon Blanc and Gris from old Olifants River vines yields bone-dry, salty, fino-like tanginess in 2013 (5th vintage but new to this guide). Abundant white pepper spiciness and sweet yellow fruit beneath steely phenolic breadth, focused by lemon and lime. A revelation!' - Platter's SA Wine Guide 2015, 4.5*
'Laing Semillon. Still rich but nervier than the 2010. Bit of chew and very rich and refined. Honeyed. Lots of texture and massive interest to come. Strong and honeyed and 'I can drink it', says Eben, compared with the 2010.' - Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, 17.5/20 (Jan 2015)
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