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Simonsig Winery Profile

Simonsig South Africa Wines Tasting Notes and Reviews

In a fertile valley near Stellenbosch, the Malan family has been producing handcrafted wines since the 1950s. Instrumental in creating the Stellenbosch Wine Route in the 1970s and helping to build up the region as South Africa's best known wine destination, the Malans are interested in demonstrating their region's suitability for both red and white varietals. Toward this end, Simonsig produces 18 varieties including Pinotage, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer and Bukettraube.

Address: P.O. Box 6, Koelenhof, South Africa
Phone:
27-21-888-4900
Website:
www.simonsig.co.za


Simonsig Wines We've Tasted:

2005 Pinotage Tasting Notes

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Simonsig Winery in South Africa

2001 Sauvignon Blanc
Varietal/Style: Sauvignon Blanc
Origin:
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Vintage:
2001
Winemaker: Johan Malan
Rating: 12/20
Retail Price: $11.99


Tasting Notes: A lean nose of grapefruit and minerals gives way to a lush mouthfeel. Surprisingly weighty on the tongue, the wine's tropical fruit flavors are overshadowed by the flavors of its winemaking components. Although this Sauvignon Blanc has many pleasurable notes, the true character of its fruit is masked by the winemaking process. (Date tasted: 10/26/01)



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