WAYWARD MERLOT - Responding to Nurturing

Whether hi-tech or handcrafted, the Merlots currently being produced in South Africa are proving a pleasant surprise. Wendy Toerien explored the provenance of our top three, discovering that an understanding of a slightly wayward variety, combining dedicated vineyard care and natural but attentive winemaking, can produce delicious, deeply satisfying wine

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TasteTeam - The Dynamics of Wine

Wine Dynamics is a young wine distribution, sales and marketing company which was started by dynamic individuals in January 2010 after seeing a gap in the industry for a company that views itself as a business partner that creates smiles of satisfaction on their clients' faces. The selection of wines this month comes from a few of Wine Dynamics' clients who will also be represented at The Wine Show Jo'burg...

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The wines of Sterhuis, Stellenbosch

A family farm at the top of Stellenbosch's Bottelary hills, Sterhuis was bught as a retirement project/investment by André Kruger the father of the current manager/winemaker, Johan Kruger, in 1980. Initially, the grapes from the 112 hectare farm were sold, but Johan got involved in 1998 and the family are now making their own wine.

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Kathy Raath News August 2010

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Sterhuis wins both top white wine and top red wine from the Bottelary Ward at the 2007 Terroir Wine Awards

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sterhuis is featured in the taste magazine

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johan kruger is named diners club young winemaker of the year!

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ratings received by tim atkin, one of the top uk journalists

Sterhuis Chardonnay 2007
Bottelary (Stellenbosch), South Africa
Dry White (Cork), 14.5% abv
Very nutty aromas. The palate is full of flavour - peachy and nutty with some good lactic notes, depth and long, tapering, richly flavoured finished. Very good, powerful Chardonnay with well-judged oak.
Score: 90/100

listen to classic fm interview with johan kruger by john fraser

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