Mad Hatters Coastal Region Roussanne & Grenache Blanc 2011 91 Points

Mad Hatters Coastal Region Roussanne & Grenache Blanc 2011 91 Points


Pale straw with coppery reflections. Clean, delicately ripe, high intensity with stone fruit such as white peaches, apricot, burned lime and honey, slight floral character of jasmine and camomille with clay / sandstone mineral, complex with subtle oaking, possibly older French oak barrique, blanched almonds and spicy cumin.

Dry with medium plus acidity, medium alcohol (13.5%), light tannin structure, fleshy apricot with honeyed mid palate, lemon zest, the clay/sandstone minerality carries through, medium bodied with spicy structure, subtle and integrated oaking, elegant profile, high complexity, long finish.

Fine expression of an unusual blend for the Cape, hot climate wine, Roussane from Wellington and Grenache Blanc from Paarl (GB vine grafted over established table grapes), fresh and vibrant, near perfect ripeness, very good Ph of 3.18, seldom seen in South African wines of such fullness, will develop over the next 6 years, with more pronounced nutty, light toast and lime character, now until 2019.

Exceptional value at R 40 trade price, made by Bovlei winery in Wellington.

A great addition to any adventurous wine list.