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Vrede en Lust
Vrede en Lust is a 55Ha farm with about 36Ha currently under vine. We recently planted a 1.5Ha lot of olives and planted a 3 Ha block of Grenache in 2009.
The estate is a long, narrow piece of land that runs up from the R45 road, that connects Paarl and Franschhoek, up some 2.5km to the slopes of the famous Simonsberg mountain. We have many different slopes on the estate - some facing south, others east, others north and others west.
The Simonsberg mountain is home to many of the Cape's leading wineries, including Plaisir de Merle, Thelema, Tokara, Boschendal, Rustenburg, Morgenhof, Kanonkop, Uitkyk, Glen Carlou, Backsberg and Rupert de Rothschild.
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Marguerite 2007 Sourced from 2 south sloping blocks of Chardonnay, located on our Simonsberg vineyards, this wine is produced on a very limited basis and sold on strict allocation. The grapes are whole-bunch pressed and the juice is then barrel fermented. The wine spends at least 10 months on the lees in 225l French Oak barrels. The result is a vivid, complex fruit forward Chardonnay with minimal oak intervention on the elegant palate. Named after Vrede en Lust's first owner's eldest daughter - Marguerite de Savoye Cultivars(s): 100% Chardonnay |
Pairing Suggestions: Seafood, poultry, pasta, Asian dishes, as well as on it's own! ALC: 13.5% RS: 4.2 g/l PH: 3.33 TA: 5.3 g/l |
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Sauvignon Blanc 2009
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Pairing Suggestions: Seafood, sushi, poultry, pasta, Asian dishes, salads, as well as on it's own! ALC: 13.5% RS: 1.7 g/l PH: 3.27 TA: 6.7 g/l |
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Cara 2003 A classy, medium bodied wine, with a complex nose of white pepper, mocha and raspberry. The palate reveals a fine balance between the soft tannins, the full flavours of the red fruits and spice, with a clean fresh finish. Wine making notes: The grapes were fermented in stainless steel and macerated for 20-25 days before pressing. Following malolactic fermentation, the wine was blended and aged for 12 months in 225l French oak barrels (25% new). Minimum fining followed and the wine was bottled without any filtration. The wine was bottle matured for 18 months prior to release. Cultivars(s): 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Shiraz, 24% Merlot |
Pairing Suggestions: The Cara pairs nicely with curry dishes, stir fry, blue chees dishes and stews such as ox-tail and tomato based stews ALC: 14.5% RS: 2.4 g/l PH: 3.8 |
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2004 Classic The Classic is a "Bordeaux style blend" showing finesse and fruit. The result is an elegant, food friendly, noble blend that is accessible upon release and with the capacity to improve and mature over the years. **** John Platter Style and Tasting Notes: Complex nose of chocolate, blackcurrant and raspberry. Firm but elegant structure on the palate and a long finish. Wine Making Notes: The grapes are fermented seperately in stainless steel tanks. After pressing the wine underwent malolactic fermentation. The wine was then carefully blended and matured for 12 months in 225l French oak barrels (25%new). Minimum fining followed and the wine was then bottled without filtration. The wine was bottle matured for a further 18 months before release. Cultivars(s): 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 7% Malbec and 8% Petit Verdot |
Pairing Suggestions: Will go well with a wide range of cheeses, fillet, richer meat dishes and warm winter meals. ALC: 14% RS: 2.8 g/l PH: 3.8 TA: 5.5 g/l |
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Malbec The fruit driven wine that we used in our "Bordeaux blends" inspired our Maiden vintage of Malbec. This 2 ha block of Malbec is situated on Vrede en Lust and was planted in 1996. Only 4000 bottles of this vintage was produced. The wine is rich, dark in colour and fruity. Fruit driven in style. The 2008 is an unoaked Malbec, matured in stainless steel tanks for 9 months before bottling. Style and Tasting Notes: Sour cherries, abundant red berries, mulberries, blue berries and an explosion of fruit on the palate make up this fun filled wine. Wine Making Notes: Picked at 24.5 Balling with a couple of days of cold soaking. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks. The grapes were then pressed before the end of fermentation. Aged in stainless steel tanks before bottling. Cultivars(s): 100% Malbec |
Pairing Suggestions: Pairs with carpaccio, duck and lighter red meat dishes. Also great chilled with richer seafood dishes and salads ALC: 13.5% RS: 3.6 g/l PH: 3.7 TA: 5 g/l |
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Shiraz Our appealing maiden vintage of Shiraz is an elegant wine with a supple fruit and spice balance. The wine is made from selected vineyards on Vrede en Lust and is our only single varietal red wine. The grapes are picked by hand and the selected blocks are fermented seperately and only at maturation are they blended. Style and Tasting Notes: A Rhone style Shiraz showing raspberry and black cherry flavours with hints of spice and elegant oak. Wine Making Notes: The grapes are harvested at optimal ripeness and fermented in stainless steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation takes place in tanks and in barrels. The Shiraz is taken to barrel and after the first racking the final blend is made up and further matured in barrels. This vintage spent 10 months in oak, 15% American. Bottled under screw cap and the wine is released 7 months after bottling. Cultivars(s): 100% Shiraz (with a dollop of Viognier) |
Pairing Suggestions: Steak, ox-tail and all other meat dishes are Shiraz's best friend. ALC: 13.5% RS: 2.5 g/l PH: 3.38 TA: 5.6 g/l |
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Simond The Simond is made for wine lovers looking for an accessible, high quality red wine at a price point that allows for regular enjoyment. The Simond is a careful blend of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is lightly wooded, with a firm backbone and layers of complexity. The Simond is fruit forward in style and is ready to drink now accompanied by a wide variety of foods. Style and Tasting Notes: The wine bursts with rich, ruby hues, ripe flavours of blackcurrant and raspberry layered with caramel and chocolate. Hint of spice and succulent tannins with a silky finish. Wine Making Notes: The grapes are fermented slowly under temperature control and underwent extended maceration. Following malolactic fermentation, the wine was blended and matured for 12 months. 50% of the wine was matured in 225l French oak barrels. Minimum fining and filtration followed before bottling and another 12 months of bottle maturation ahead of release. Cultivars(s): 43% Shiraz, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19% Merlot |
Pairing Suggestions: Goes well with cheese dishes, tomato based dishes, pizza, pasta and richer meat (such as lamb or ox-tail). The perfect partner for a barbecue. ALC: 14% RS: 4.4 g/l PH: 3.7 TA: 5.2 g/l |
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