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“Powered by Pinot!”
Cathy Marshall started making her first batch of Pinot Noir in 1995 on a Muizenberg beach with a group of friends. Today, her small winemaking business has developed into a leading brand called the BWC or Barefoot Wine Company.
The company does not own vineyards, but sources the grapes from some of the best vineyards to make quality wines. This is in the tradition of the French ‘negociants’ -- with a South African flavour. Their flagship wine, this Pinot Noir (red Burgundy), is a notoriously difficult wine to produce and accounts for only a small percentage of South African red wine output. Cathy has traveled to Australia, California, Oregon, Bordeaux and Burgundy to hone her skills and BWC are not the only one who are proud with the wines that she has created!
All great wines need to be dressed properly,and it is here too that those at BWC believe they have created something unique. In their collaboration with artist Hannetjie de Clercq, the wonderful labels on each of their varietal vintages enhance the total experience.
For them, their wines are exciting and fulfilling to make, as well as terrific to drink and the bottles provide a classic backdrop to any table.
This particular wine was matured in barrel for 10 months after which a light filtration for clarification into bottle was done. It displays fresh black cherries with an underlying black olive tapenade “savouriness”. The medium bodied palate has juicy supple tannin structure with mineral textured oak backup for balance and complexity. Great with our duck recipe!
The wine was bottled in January 2005 and released the following September. Production exceeded no more than 2000 bottles, so to get your hands on a bottle of this is very special!
Jean’s Thoughts
Pinot Noir … either you like it, or you don’t ....I LOOOOVE it! The down side is that the good ones are usually rather expensive, but here Cathy Marshall has produced a hearty, fruity wine for fantastic value. Expect a deep dark colour and an unusual soft structure … due, perhaps to the feminine touch?
Brendon’s Thoughts
The most underrated wine I’ve had the pleasure of tasting this year! Great wine, great winemaker and a brilliant label! If you don’t believe me, ask Derick Henstra…
At Caveau:R 180.00 per bottle
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