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Overgaauw wine estate has been in the capable hands of the van Velden family since 1905, when Abraham van Velden founded it and named it after the wife of his great grandfather, the first generation of the family in South Africa. Over the years they have built a solid reputation for excellence, and were interestingly the first South African estate to bottle a 100% Merlot wine. Today, fourth generation winemaker David van Velden is in charge of the cellar, and ensures the wines are of optimal quality.
For the Cape Winemakers Guild, a body with the aim “to promote the production of wines of the highest quality from the Cape,” they produced the D.C. Classic, a Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon blend from their best vineyards on the Stellenbosch estate. Vintages of this wine are still auctioned off at the annual CWG Auction, but are rare to find elsewhere. A taste of this 1990 vintage is testament to the quality, still showing subtle cassis and berry flavours on the palate after all these years.
Brendon’s thoughts:
A true gem from a classic estate, to be savored slowly. I’d be happy if I aged as well over the next 19 years!
Jean’s thoughts:
Soft but still definitely showing a good character. An impressive wine after so much time!
Price at Caveau: R500 per bottle
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