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Feature wine

Unfiltered Elegance
Text & Image © Fleur du Cap

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he premium Fleur du Cap unfiltered wines range
has stepped out with a stylish, refreshed look,
making its debut with the new 2014 Sauvignon
Blanc vintage.
Capturing the essence of Fleur du Cap with
contemporary simplicity, the new label features a gold
emblazoned cartouche that depicts the rich biodiversity
of the Cape Floral Kingdom. Table Mountain and a carpet
of vineyards are framed by an intricate tableau of birds,
flowers, monkeys and insects. Even Bacchus, the god of
wine, makes an appearance in this Garden of Eden.
The new-look range is inspired by nature and harkens
back to more traditional, hands-on winemaking practices.
The Fleur du Cap winemaking team manages to unlock
the natural style inherent in the best grapes from select
parcels of vines grown in a diverse range of vineyard sites,
terroirs and micro-climates throughout the Western Cape.
The recently released Unfiltered Sauvignon Blanc 2014
is a true expression of its Darling and Elgin origins, with
a mélange of fig leaf, classic gooseberry, asparagus and
delicate tropical fruit aromas.
"The palate of this wine is rich and full-bodied, with
multiple layers herbaceous and tropical fruit flavours. It
makes an absolutely divine pairing with tangy Thai dishes
or fish garnished with lemon," says Pieter Badenhorst,
who is responsible for Fleur du Cap white wines and
works closely with cellarmaster Andrea Freeborough and
viticulturist Bennie Liebenberg at Die Bergkelder, the
famous “cellar in the mountain” in Stellenbosch.
The Fleur du Cap Unfiltered Sauvignon Blanc 2014
is available at select fine dining restaurants, boutique
wine stores and at the Fleur du Cap cellar door at Die
Bergkelder from around R100 per bottle.
For more information visit www.fleurducap.co.za.
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