HERBARIUM
2021 Cape Red Maanschijn
| Grapes | Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Pinotage |
| Colour | Red |
| Origin | South Africa |
| Other | Practising Organic |
| ABV | 12.5% |
Herbarium is a floral, beautifully balanced, four-way blend of mostly Pinotage with 44% Mourvèdre, Syrah and Grenache from Bot River, Stanford, Sondagskloof and the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. Fresh, pale and refined, it has juniper and wild herb aromas, raspberry and pomegranate fruit and fine-boned tannins. Drinking range: 2024 - 2027 Rating: 93 Tim Atkin MW, www.timatkin.com (Aug 2024)
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*Case price discount: Mix any 12 bottles of wine (or 9 litre equivalent) or 6 bottles of Champagne, Spirits, Sweet Wine or Fortified (4.5 litres) to get the discounted 'case price' for each bottle.
A blend of Pinotage, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache. Aged for 10 months in used pièces. Light crimson. A real fynbos nose of wild herbs, savoury spice and a touch of lavender – all swirling around a core of cool red fruit. Lithe and fresh on the palate, with detailed fruit and herb flavours. Subtle but complex and persistent finish. A distinctive, super-interesting take on the Cape red blend. And, like the white, very enjoyable indeed. GV Drinking range: 2023 - 2028 Rating: 17 Oliver Coleman, www.JancisRobinson.com (Nov 2024)
Maanschijn
Doug Mylrea and Paul Hoogwerf are school friends who went on to study winemaking together at the University of Stellenbosch. From here they each headed off around the globe to hone their viticultural and winemaking skills - crossing paths once again at Chapoutier in the Northern Rhône.
It soon became clear they had a shared vision, and so set to work on making their dream come to life. As a base they took advantage of a beautifully charming, but unbelievably tiny old building, down on the lagoon in the heart of the Walker Bay region. Here Maanschijn was born, named after the huge peak 'The Maanschynkop' that towers over their very humble winery.
The old cottage sits on a small plot of land that had been in Doug's family for generations, at the foot of the mountains and right on the water's edge. They have a vineyard here, just over a Hectare of vines, where they work organically and grow Sauvignon Blanc. The wonderful fruit from this plot underpins their Herbarium White.
Doug and Paul's aim at Maanschijn is to capture the essence of the Walker Bay zone in 2 wines - their Herbarium Red and Herbarium White. Using a broad mix of traditional 'ancient' South African Cultivars; the two blends are made up from different plots across the region. One taste and you are transported immediately to this stunning part of South Africa between the sea and the mountains. Clever stuff and such a joy to drink.
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