Waterford Estate
Stellenbosch Grenache Noir
Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
The 2017 Grenache is made 30% in concrete egg and 70% in used oak.
The nose reveals; spicy, red & blue fruits. Beautiful, ripe fruit with very pronounced beautiful florals. Leaner blackberries, sour dark cherries, blue fruits, strawberries, dark, rich soils, dry crushed granite soils, vanillin notes with bright, strong red and blue florals.
The body is lean for Grenache. It’s starts with bright red & blue fruits and slides into dark, medium intensity spices. Lean and almost burgundy in style. Blackberries, sour dark cherries, blue fruits, strawberries, dark, rich soils, dry crushed granite soils, vanillin notes with bright, strong red and blue florals. The acidity is magnificent. The finish is very well balanced, ripe and polished.
Photos of; the entrance to Waterford, fireplace in their tasting room, stainless steel tanks hanging from the ceiling with walkways (saves some money of not building a complete floor while maintaining gravity flow) and their numerous olive trees.
The 2017 Grenache is made 30% in concrete egg and 70% in used oak.
The nose reveals; spicy, red & blue fruits. Beautiful, ripe fruit with very pronounced beautiful florals. Leaner blackberries, sour dark cherries, blue fruits, strawberries, dark, rich soils, dry crushed granite soils, vanillin notes with bright, strong red and blue florals.
The body is lean for Grenache. It’s starts with bright red & blue fruits and slides into dark, medium intensity spices. Lean and almost burgundy in style. Blackberries, sour dark cherries, blue fruits, strawberries, dark, rich soils, dry crushed granite soils, vanillin notes with bright, strong red and blue florals. The acidity is magnificent. The finish is very well balanced, ripe and polished.
Photos of; the entrance to Waterford, fireplace in their tasting room, stainless steel tanks hanging from the ceiling with walkways (saves some money of not building a complete floor while maintaining gravity flow) and their numerous olive trees.
Medium purplish ruby red. Very floral on the nose with raspberries, cherries, twigs and provence spices. Medium tannins (6/10) and medium bodied. Elegant with notes of purple flowers, strawberries, cherries, spices and some gravel. Long finish with solid acidity. Drink till 2024.
Medium purplish ruby red. Very floral on the nose with raspberries, cherries, twigs and provence spices. Medium tannins (6/10) and medium bodied. Elegant with notes of purple flowers, strawberries, cherries, spices and some gravel. Long finish with solid acidity. Drink till 2024.
Dec 26th, 2017First red wine on the wine drive at Waterford. Light ruby red. Very floral on the nose with violets, dark berries and a little bit of a meaty undertone. Medium tannins (6/10) and medium bodied. Elegant and a bit refreshing on the palate with lots of floral notes, spices and red berries. Long finish with some finesse. Drink till 2024. (91+)
Inaugural vintage of this bottling. Made up of 100% Grenache Noir and only 650 cases produced
First red wine on the wine drive at Waterford. Light ruby red. Very floral on the nose with violets, dark berries and a little bit of a meaty undertone. Medium tannins (6/10) and medium bodied. Elegant and a bit refreshing on the palate with lots of floral notes, spices and red berries. Long finish with some finesse. Drink till 2024. (91+)
Inaugural vintage of this bottling. Made up of 100% Grenache Noir and only 650 cases produced
