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Feature wine

Kleine Zalze’s Cellar Selection
Text & Images © Kleine Zalze

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tellenbosch wine farm Kleine Zalze is renowned
for its award-winning wines of distinctly South
African character.
With their classical composition and complimentary
relationship with food, Kleine Zalze wines ensure a refreshing
experience reminiscent of the Stellenbosch countryside.
The Kleine Zalze winemaking philosophy is
underpinned by a three-pronged strategy of nurturing and
developing all the components involved in the process:
the vineyards, the cellar and the people.
The Kleine Zalze Cellar Selection wines are made t o
be more accessible and fruit driven. They represent good
value, reflecting the estate’s motto: "We make wine for
people to enjoy.”
The Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2014 offers
wonderful tropical, green fig, melon and asparagus
flavours. The wine is full of typical cultivar flavours on
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the nose, and ends with a clean, fresh, well-structured
aftertaste. The complexity and pH of the wine are
indicative of a good maturing potential after bottling. The
well-balanced acidity gives the wine a crisp, optimum
ripe finish.
The Cellar Selection Chenin Blanc 2014 shows strong
litchi, citrus and guava aromas on the nose, with ripe
pineapple and peach flavours following through on the
palate. These are complemented by a long, clean, crisp
aftertaste. This fresh and fruity style of Chenin Blanc will
develop well through bottle ageing.
The range’s Gamay Noir Rosé 2014 shows a pale salmonhued colour, which points towards the deep, bright, vibrant
colour of the grapes. Soft tannins were extracted due to a low
amount of grape tannin in the skins. The crisp, dry fruit and
creamy palate end as a clean, light and easy-drinking wine.
For more information visit www.kleinezalze.co.za.