Buitenverwachting
This beautiful farm on the east-facing slopes of the magnificent Constantiaberg, barely 12km from False Bay, originally formed part of the Constantia Estate, founded by Simon van der Stel, the first Governor of the new Dutch colony at the tip of Africa.
Buitenverwachting Buiten Blanc 2011This full bodied Sauvignon Blanc based blend offers a variation of fruit characters including ripe gooseberry, green peppers, green melon and hints of tropical fruit. |
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Buitenverwachting Sauvignon Blanc 20113 Months on the lees offers more depth and complexity. Lovely grassy, green pepper notes which carries through to the pallet with a crisp acidity and lingering finish. |
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Buitenverwachting Chardonnay 2010This full bodied, rich Chardonnay offers a powerful citrus-marmalade and steely backbone. Classic toasty and butterscotch-like characters with mineral undertones. Good balance of oak followed with abundant fruit. Aging potential of 7-10 yrs |
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Buitenverwachting Blanc de Noir 2011An attractive salmon pink colour. This blend of noble red varieties offers a combination of fresh strawberry characters with aromatic peach like flavours. |
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Buitenverwachting Merlot 2008The Merlot offers slight spice, ripe sweetish plum characters with toasty vanilla undertones. A full and almost meaty style, due to even and good ripening season. Exceptional aging potential. |
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Buitenverwachting Cabernet Sauvignon 2007Offers strong berry flavours reminiscent of blackcurrant and ripe cherries. Mineral and cigar-box characters. |
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Buitenverwachting Meifort 2008Full bodied and complex red blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Warm and inviting nose showing elegant plum, red cherry characters combined with spicy oak and tobacco characters. |
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Buitenverwachting Husseys Vlei Sauvignon Blanc 20103 Months on the lees offers more depth and complexity. Lovely grassy, green pepper notes which carries through to the pallet with a crisp acidity and lingering finish. |
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Buitenverwachting Cabernet Franc 2006The wine show hints of sweet black cherries, dark chocolate and spicy pepper characters. The well structured combination of fruit, tannins and acidity on the palate - gives this delicious rarity a beautiful lingering finish. |
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Buitenverwachting Christine 2008Aged for 24 months in 100% new French Oak. The wine offers rich red fruit characters reminiscent of ripe cherry and black currant with dark chocolate and tobacco undertones. |
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Buitenverwachting 1769 Muscat de Frontignan 2008This classical Constantia dessert wine offers ripe apricot, melon,fynbos and apple like characters. The initial sensation is sweet, but due to crisp natural acids the wine has a firm and full finish. |
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