My partner and I attended D' Vine Wine Club's Doolhof Estate wine tasting and, thanks to my pedantic tasting notes, won a bottle of Renaissance, a Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot blend. The owner of the estate, Mr Kerrison, who was there adding an amusing side commentary to the tasting, said such delicious things about this wine I couldn't let it pass me by.
Doolhof is tucked high up the mountains behind Wellington toward Bain's Kloof affording a cooler climate producing superb, award-winning wines. While their Dark Lady Pinotage produces the choc-mocha flavours we've come to enjoy, my personal favourite of those we tasted was the 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon from their Signatures range. As a full flavoured yet easy drinking wine to purchase we'll be looking out for Cape Boar, a Bordeaux blend in their Cape Series range.
The estate sounds gorgeous and well worth a visit. If you join their Denizens of Doolhof Wine Club you'll receive a 15% discount on cellar roor prices on all purchases. Also worth noting for a day or weekend trip to celebrate the Cape is Wellington's Wine Harvest Festival from 20th to 22nd March 2010. Access passes are R60.00 and free shuttle service is provided.
Visit the D' Vine Wine Club group on Facebook for further information.
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