The Foundry
Grenache Blanc
Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
A great experience trying this revered South African Grenache Blanc from The Foundry. There’s chamomile, lemon, stone, white peach, marzipan, gorgeous ripe juicy limey acidity, which all smells very Rhône-y. Very elegant on the palate, full bodied with an almost oily texture, juicy acidity and lovely breadth. Somehow this seemed even more intense on the second night. Excellent stuff. Capacity to age? Not sure as it’s so good now, but willing to try...
A great experience trying this revered South African Grenache Blanc from The Foundry. There’s chamomile, lemon, stone, white peach, marzipan, gorgeous ripe juicy limey acidity, which all smells very Rhône-y. Very elegant on the palate, full bodied with an almost oily texture, juicy acidity and lovely breadth. Somehow this seemed even more intense on the second night. Excellent stuff. Capacity to age? Not sure as it’s so good now, but willing to try...
May 5th, 2021This wine is nearly perfect. Amazing purity of fruit and great acidity. I’m in search of more. Thanks to Southern Hemisphere Wines in Huntington Beach Ca. for the recommendation.
This wine is nearly perfect. Amazing purity of fruit and great acidity. I’m in search of more. Thanks to Southern Hemisphere Wines in Huntington Beach Ca. for the recommendation.
May 28th, 2018
Very complex and very rich and round but with good minerality. Needs food I think - roast chicken ? Christmas Turkey ??
Very complex and very rich and round but with good minerality. Needs food I think - roast chicken ? Christmas Turkey ??
Aug 19th, 2023Fresh fruit Grenache Blanc, with a nice white fruit nose and refreshing summery peach flavors, ending with a lemony finish. A great buy.
Fresh fruit Grenache Blanc, with a nice white fruit nose and refreshing summery peach flavors, ending with a lemony finish. A great buy.
Feb 1st, 2020
Beautiful nose and flavours of nectarine and plum with an extremely good mid-palate, supported by a nice minerality. Good length. Really satisfying. A terrific effort.
Beautiful nose and flavours of nectarine and plum with an extremely good mid-palate, supported by a nice minerality. Good length. Really satisfying. A terrific effort.
May 30th, 2019
2017 from Handford’s. around £16. Very good
2017 from Handford’s. around £16. Very good
Mar 24th, 2019Rich, ripe pear fruit. Mid to full bodied. Good acidity. An absolute pleasure.
Rich, ripe pear fruit. Mid to full bodied. Good acidity. An absolute pleasure.
Nov 26th, 2018Delicious white wine from Grenache grapes!
Delicious white wine from Grenache grapes!
Nov 11th, 2015
quaffable a bit different but still reminiscent of a sav blanc. flinty, fresh and great for Cape Town rooftops.
quaffable a bit different but still reminiscent of a sav blanc. flinty, fresh and great for Cape Town rooftops.
Feb 19th, 2014