Michelangelo International Wine and Spirits Awards
Durbanville Hills Tangram White Blend
2023 Gold Medal
Distell
BIDVEST TOP SA PRODUCER TROPHY
VARIETAL:
Dry White Blends (<5g/l or up to 9g/l if TA <2g/l lower)
VINTAGE:
2021
MORE INFORMATION:
IN THE CELLAR: Both the Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon were handpicked at optimum ripeness in
the early morning. The grapes were crushed and allowed to cold settle for three days, with lees
stirring once a day. The clean juice was racked to a stainless-steel fermentation tank and inoculated
with a selected yeast strain. The first 5˚B of fermentation was done in tank and thereafter transferred
to barrels to complete fermentation.
COLOR: Pale straw with green edges.
AROMA: Powerful bouquet of fresh orange rind, blackcurrants, persimmons and lemon grass. While
shy at first, subtle floral nuances of newly flowering lemon blossoms lead way to a perfumed and
flinty nose as the wine opens up.
TASTE: Rich, creamy fullness with concentrated complexity of lemon and lime, minerality and green
melon on the finish. The wine is well-integrated and balanced reminiscent of Southern Bourdeaux
white blend.
FOOD PAIRING: Exquisite when served with a creamy Coq Au Vin, buttery game fish, sticky short
rib, or a creamy, citrus zest-driven shellfish dish.
AGING: For optimum enjoyment, decant at least one hour before consumption and serve at 15°C18 °C. If stored in optimal conditions, the wine will last at least a decade.
ANALYSIS: Alc. 14.17% (Vol) / RS 2.37g/l / TA 7.05g/l / pH – 3.27
Exquisite when served with a creamy Coq Au Vin, buttery game fish, sticky short
rib, or a creamy, citrus zest-driven shellfish dish.