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Another summer of bonkers heat and again we quest for refreshing wines to take the edge off. This month’s wine kills two birds with one stone; a brilliant refreshing, complex white for the cooling of brows and a need for better representation of South African wines on our shelves. Wines from down there haven’t been a priority of ours, but we’ve noticed an uptick in quality for the price recently as well as a more global outlook from some producers.
Started recently by two young, inspired travelers with a mind for sustainable, organic practices and a charitable mission, Lubanzi impressed us immensely on their first visit with us. 50% of their profits are shared with The Pebbles Project, an organization that works to improve the lives of those who labor on the wine farms in Swartland.
That of course is all very well and good, but what of the wine itself? Thankfully, the philanthropic project is based on excellent farming and winemaking. This delightful Chenin Blanc shows a lively green hue, an array of fruits on the nose (nectarine, fig, pear) and hints of herbaceous rosemary and stone. The palate is round and fleshy but shows ample zippy acidity to back up the green melon and Satsuma fruit. The finish is long and fresh, like watermelon sorbet…Serve with all sorts of grilled seafood, all your fancy salad creations and of course cheese and charcuterie.
Started recently by two young, inspired travelers with a mind for sustainable, organic practices and a charitable mission, Lubanzi impressed us immensely on their first visit with us. 50% of their profits are shared with The Pebbles Project, an organization that works to improve the lives of those who labor on the wine farms in Swartland.
That of course is all very well and good, but what of the wine itself? Thankfully, the philanthropic project is based on excellent farming and winemaking. This delightful Chenin Blanc shows a lively green hue, an array of fruits on the nose (nectarine, fig, pear) and hints of herbaceous rosemary and stone. The palate is round and fleshy but shows ample zippy acidity to back up the green melon and Satsuma fruit. The finish is long and fresh, like watermelon sorbet…Serve with all sorts of grilled seafood, all your fancy salad creations and of course cheese and charcuterie.
