Transit of Venus Sauvignon Grenache Roussanne 2010

• This exhilarating wine seeks to change your perception of a sometimes slavish reliance on the known. Go discover!
• The richness-in-the-mouth-feel comes from the Elgin fruit, whilst the backbone is from Elim.
• The wine is given added softness and elegance from small additions of Wellington Grenache Blanc and Roussanne.

This commission is a glorious melange. We asked 11-times SA Champion winemaker, Nico Vermeulen, to come up with a rich, elegant take on the best whites from the Southern Rhône. His intuition led him to create a wine that was both fresh and vibrant (cool climate) and richly fruited (warm climate). Luckily, he knew exactly the right growers from the boutique hot-spots of Elim (cool) and Elgin (warm and sunny). Only this rare combination allowed him to sort out the balance he needed.

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Grape Type:
Sauvignon blends

Country:
South Africa

Bottle Size:
75cl

Wine Style:
Fragrant but Dry Whites

Vintage:
2010

ABV:
13%

Winemaker: Nico Vermeulen

Winery: Elim and Elgin

Country: South Africa

Elim is close to Cape Agulhas, the most southerly place on the entire continent, where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet. Elgin, by contrast, is 400 metres above sea level, with prolonged exposure to sunshine. The richness-in-the-mouth-feel comes from the Elgin fruit, whilst the backbone is from Elim.

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