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Signatures of Doolhof

Sauvignon Blanc 2010

  • Pale, straw coloured wine with green undertones. A floral nose overlaid with green fruit. On the palate the green fruit is complemented by asparagus and well balanced acidity.
  • Alcohol: 12.5%, pH: 3.36, Acidity: 6.3 g/l, Residual Sugar: 1.2 g/l
  • Blend: 100 % Sauvignon Blanc
  • Most recent awards: Veritas Awards 2008 Silver medal winner. SA Terroir Awards 2009 Top Sauvignon Blanc. Michelangelo Wine Awards 2009 SilverMedal. Wine Magazine Top 10 Sauvignon Blanc 2009 **** stars
 

Chardonnay (Unwooded) 2009

  • Elegant straw-coloured wine with pear and orange blossom on the nose. Balanced on the palate with citrus, lime and tropical undertones. Rich with good structure and a dry, lingering finish.
  • Blend: 100 % Chardonnay
  • Alcohol: 13.0 % pH: 3.88 Acidity: 5.1 g/l Residual Sugar: 1.3 g/l
  • Most recent awards: John Platter Guide 2009 ***
 

Chardonnay (Oak Matured) 2008

  • A pale, gold wine with oak/vanilla and toffee on the nose. Rich and creamy on the palate, with tropical fruits and coconut undertones. Good balance that will only improve on ageing..
  • Alcohol: 13.5% pH: 3.78 Acidity: 6.0 g/l Residual Sugar: 1.7 g/l
  • Blend: 100 % Chardonnay
  • Most recent awards: John Platter Guide 2009 ****
 

malbecMalbec 2008

  • This deep purple wine shows a myriad of flavours on the nose. Violets, black cherries and prunes intermingled with spices and savoury undertones of Sage and Rosemary. These flavours are carried forward on the palate to produce a well-integrated complex, rich wine.
  • Alcohol: 13.5% pH: 3.89 Acidity: 5.7 g/l Residual Sugar: 1.6 g/l
  • Most recent awards: Decanter World Wine Awards 2009 (GOLD), SA Terroir Wine Awards (TOP MALBEC)
 

Merlot 2007

  • The wine offers youthful plum, mulberry, hints of liquorice and truffles on the nose. These flavours develop on the palate with firm but soft tannins and smoky undertones. Great balance and length.
  • Blend: 100 % Merlot
  • Alcohol: 14% pH: 3.66 Acidity: 6.0 g/l Residual Sugar: 3.7 g/l
  • Most recent awards: Concourse Mondial de Bruxelles 2008 Gold, John Platter Guide 2010 *** stars
 

Pinotage 2008

  • A wine, dark cherry in hue, with an explosion of flavours on the nose. Smoky black fruit intertwined with spice and mint with a subtle undertone of chocolate.
  • Blend: 100 % Pinotage
  • Alcohol: 13.5% pH: 3.83 Acidity: 5.6 g/l Residual Sugar: 2.0 g/l
  • Most recent awards: John Platter Guide 2009 ***½ stars
 

Shiraz 2007

  • A deep purple wine with rich fruit and violets on the nose. The tannins are firm with fruit interwoven with leather and undertones of pepper on the palate.
  • Blend: 100 % Shiraz
  • Alcohol: 14.0% pH: 3.77 Acidity: 5.5 g/l Residual Sugar: 3.3 g/l
  • Most recent awards: Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2008 Silver, Decanter Wine World Wine Awards 2008 Silver, John Platter Guide 2010 ***½ stars, John Platter Guide 2009 **** stars
 

Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

  • Rich dark tones of black berries and cassis on the nose. Mouth-filling sour cherry and sweet plum flavours follow trough on the palate. Spicy oak with juicy tannins contribute to the wine's character.
  • Blend: 100 % Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Alcohol: 14.5% pH: 3.42 Acidity: 6.2 g/l Residual Sugar: 2.4 g/l
  • Most recent awards: Michelangelo Awards 2007 Silver
 

Petit VerdotPetit Verdot 2008

  • A deep purple wine with a perfumed nose, including an explosion of black fruits, truffles, spices and violets. Tannins are surprisingly soft on the palate for such a rich and complex wine. The black fruit giving undertones of liquorice. Great balance and a rich smooth finish which lingers and lingers.
  • Blend: 100 % Petit Verdot
  • Alcohol: 14.0% pH: 4.05 Acidity: 5.8 g/l Residual Sugar: 1.3 g/l