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Deep dense texture with a combination of toasty oak and opulent ripe fruit, with harmonious flavours of wild berries and cassis notes, good acidity with plenty of fine tannins. Chamonix Troika blend consists of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot.
A superbly good effort from Chris and Sonja Hellinger, the owners of Chamonix. The bordeaux style blend is soft, sweet fruited and very classy. Bags of complexity, great natural acidity and seamless balance together with fine structure make Chamonix Troika the perfect for drinking now or keeping for 5 to 8 years. A Class act!
Chamonix winery was chosen South African Wine Producer of the year.
(International Wine and Spirits Competition, London, October 2002)
Neethlingshof lies in the very heart of the Cape's winelands. Flanked by the Bottelary Hills and Papegaaiberg Mountain near Stellenbosch and overlooking False Bay, this beautiful, historic farm offers not only breathtaking scenery, but also a taste of traditional Cape culture blended with the best influences of Africa and Europe.
The Neethlingshof Weisser Riesling Noble Late Harvest has been awarded the trophy as the South African National Champion Noble Late Harvest for eight consecutive years - a record in the wine industry! At the prestigious 1999 Veritas competition, Neethlingshof had 17 wine entries and received 17 awards, including a Double Gold for the 1997 Lord Neethling Pinotage and a Gold medal for the 1993 Cabernet Franc.
Chamonix Winery News
"We had a very successful harvest in 2004 with a production of some 250 tons. This has been one of our largest Vintages, due mainly to inconsistent weather patterns. Late ripening on some varieties has produced an exciting vintage with complex, elegant wines which we are very much looking forward to.
"Chamonix is continuing with its move from conventional farming to 'green' farming with organic methods - slow process, but in line with our farming philosophy. We are members of integrated Production of Wine, an organisation which monitors good cellar and farming practise with enviromental safe farming methods.
"Chamonix is also a member of WIETA, an organization set up to improve the working conditions of those employed by growers and producers of wine."
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