Discovery Series: South Africa 101 Tasting - August 14th - BuckheadSouth Africa is one of the most dynamic wine regions in the world today, blending Old World structure with New World energy. With a winemaking history dating back over 350 years, the country is known for its diverse terroirs, coastal influences, and innovative producers. In this tasting, well pour six wines that introduce the countrys essential grapes and styles from fresh Chenin Blanc to expressive blends and elegant reds. Together, they showcase the

balanced expression with slightly lower alcohol and a fine

resulting in a wine with great richness and concentration

and easy-drinking

an unstoppable force that has shaped our lives in ways we never could have expected

Even the discourse that surrounds them tends to treat them more as wines of technique than wines of terroir

The estate has been owned by the Barton family since 1826

and will be introducing donkeys and apiaries in the near future

which is enhanced by the unique characteristics of the Vistaflores terroir

which in 2003 became the headquarters of the winery

Vinification: Destemmed harvest and fermentation in vats thermoregulated wood

but each estate kept its name

This vintage was qualified as very good by the DOC Rioja Board