New World Selection

Danie de Wet has established a worldwide reputation for his estate white wines from the Robertson region east of Cape Town. Blanc Fume is a lees aged Sauvignon Blanc grown on ideal limestone and gravel soils unique to the Robertson region. It is matured for two months on the lees to give an aromatic yet robust, fruity and complex wine. It is a classic aromatic Sauvignon with notes of asparagus and greengage and lime on the finish.

The rocky and poor soil, combined with the climatic conditions (low humidity, high solar radiation and very cool nights) produces wines of excellent colour and great concentration of aromas and flavours. Unctuous but delicate. An elegant, deeply fruity and long finish is the right balance between the natural expression of the grapes and the ageing in oak barrels.

Pauletts Polish Hill River Shiraz is a broody red with ripe blackberry, dark cherry, cracked black pepper, savoury herb and flinty flavours on the palate all nicely balanced with fresh acidity. Tannins are structured. Decant two hours prior to pouring it, or cellar for 10-plus years as it will continue to evolve in bottle. Shiraz food pairings: roast venison, goose, fricassee rabbit.