Last summer I became quite enamored
with South African blends. I think it all started when I picked up a bottle of
Goats Do Roam White from work mainly because I thought the name was very clever
and it was under $10. After that I started
looking for other wines from South Africa and found that most of the white
blends I tried were quite lovely, but the absolute best was Wolftrap White.
The 2012 is a blend of 60%
Viognier, 21% Chenin Blanc, and 19% Grenache Blanc. Refreshing, medium-bodied
bursting with floral notes of honeysuckle and orange blossom coupled with
flavors of green apple, lime zest and melon. Crisp minerality and bright acidity
are balanced by a hint creaminess which leads to a rich, lingering finish.
The Wolftrap Red is also worth trying, though it’s a bit too heavy for me
during hot weather. It’s mostly Syrah and Mouvedre with a tiny amount of Viognier
(2%) added to soften the wine a bit. I’m Still hoping to track down their Rosé one
of these days, but so far no luck with that.
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