Rich straw colour with a bouquet of fresh cut nectarines, tinned peaches, dried fruit and perhaps even a touch of ginger spice, leave this wine in the back-line with plenty speed, lively character and yet a sharp and tough character. Both tropical and spicy with bright acidity, refreshing fruit and a full bodied palate, this is a perfectly integrated wine, which is greatly educational if, like me, you haven’t had much Viognier as a predominant varietal. A great ambassador, and a definite player on the South African side.

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