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@Delectable Wine this is the 2017 Nicky Versfeld Cape Winemakers Guild Mia Sémillon.
Our first time every at the Cape Winemakers Guild Auction and we will make sure to come back! (Tasting was on 9/28/18).
Fourth wine at the Friday Auction Tasting for the Cape Winemakers Guild and second still white wine. This is made up of 100% Semillon by Nicky Versfeld from Darling. Aged for eight months on the lees prior to bottling. Only 130 cases produced and only 50 being auctioned in 2018.
Light to medium greenish yellow. Perfumed nose with notes of wax, almonds and a little citrus. Medium acidity (6/10) and light plus to medium bodied. Fresh attack on the palate with some stone and citrus fruits. A bit of a waxy medium plus finish. Drink till 2021.
$ - Tasted at the Cape Winemakers Auction. Average bid at auction was R2,116.00 ($24.92 a bottle) a case. Highest bid was R3,600.00 ($42.40 a bottle) and lowest bid was R1,500.00 ($17.67 a bottle).
#nickyversfeld #semillon #darling #southafrica #cwgauction #whitewine
#cwg — 6 years ago
Greg Ballington
Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog
@Delectable Wine this is the 2017 Nicky Versfeld Cape Winemakers Guild Mia Sémillon.
Our first time every at the Cape Winemakers Guild Auction and we will make sure to come back! (Tasting was on 9/28/18).
Fourth wine at the Friday Auction Tasting for the Cape Winemakers Guild and second still white wine. This is made up of 100% Semillon by Nicky Versfeld from Darling. Aged for eight months on the lees prior to bottling. Only 130 cases produced and only 50 being auctioned in 2018.
Light to medium greenish yellow. Perfumed nose with notes of wax, almonds and a little citrus. Medium acidity (6/10) and light plus to medium bodied. Fresh attack on the palate with some stone and citrus fruits. A bit of a waxy medium plus finish. Drink till 2021.
$ - Tasted at the Cape Winemakers Auction. Average bid at auction was R2,116.00 ($24.92 a bottle) a case. Highest bid was R3,600.00 ($42.40 a bottle) and lowest bid was R1,500.00 ($17.67 a bottle).
#nickyversfeld #semillon #darling #southafrica #cwgauction #whitewine
#cwg — 6 years ago