Wine & Dine
Spice Route - A Sensory Journey of Discovery
‘‘Black currant, red fruit and spice fill the glass. Hits of vanilla and oak flavours.” Ryk Neethling 2010
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Surrounded by magnificent mountains of the Franschhoek Paarl Valley, lies Val de Vie,
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the Valley of life. A legacy that dates vack to 1783 when the first settler, A.A le Roux, first out his hands to work in the soil of the Berg River. This wine is bold, composed
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and refined. Ryk Neetling - Olympic Champion - embodies the great blessing that
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thrive together with love and passion, giving reason to honour success with celebration.
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Tasting Notes Black currants, red fruit and spice fill the glass. Hints of vanilla and oak flavours. Well-rounded mouth feel with subtle wood influence. A medium to full-bodied wine that finishes well on the back palate.
VAL DE VIE
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Cultivars
Vinification & Oaking
65% Shiraz
Wine has a very smooth and intergrated
13% Mourvedre
tannin structure, which makes for smooth
20% Carignan
drinking. Medium to full bodied. Wine is
7% Grenache
matured in French oak casks for 18 months
4% Cinsaut
and can be put down for at least 3 years.
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