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Goedverwacht
- Producer Goedverwacht
- Country South Africa
- Region Robertson Valley, Western Cape
- Established 1960
About this Winery
Goedverwacht Estate is situated in the picturesque Robertson Valley on the banks of the Breede River. The area is renowned for the top quality wines it produces. The Estate has been in the Du Toit family for three generations, each generation passing the venerable art of grape growing and winemaking to the next. The farm spans a wide range of terroirs, from rolling hills with weathered shale soils, to deep alluvial soils on the banks of the river. This great diversity of soils, perfect exposure and predictable weather, ensures wines of great character and individuality. The Estate is a well run, family business with a unified focus on quality and consistency. The various accolades that these wines have received, both in South Africa and abroad, is prove of this drive for excellence.
Wine Portfolio
Great Expectations
- VARIETAL: Shiraz
- APPELLATION: Robertson Valley, Western Cape
- TASTING NOTES:
Deep, crimson red with purplish hue colour. Blackcurrant, savoury and spicy on the nose. Full bodied on the palate with fine tannins that is good in balance with the acidity. Ideal with venison, oxtail stew, and pungent cheese.
Description
100% Shiraz, aged in french oak staves for 12 months before filtered and bottled.
Great Expectations
- VARIETAL: Sauvignon Blanc
- APPELLATION: Robertson Valley, Western Cape
- TASTING NOTES:
This wine has an exuberant nose of granadilla, ripe figs and gooseberries and subtle passion fruit aromas. The wine is medium to full body on the palate, with a fantastic fruit/acid balance and a pleasant, lingering aftertaste. Enjoy with seafood or chicken.
Description
Grapes were harvested at 22 Balling at night. Only freerun juice was used for vinification. Fermentation was conducted with Vin 7 yeast at 13 degrees. After fermentation, the wine was left on the lees with little SO2 for about 2 months, after which the wine was blended, stabilized, filtered and bottled.
Great Expectations
- VARIETAL: Chardonnay
- APPELLATION: Robertson Valley, Western Cape
- TASTING NOTES:
The wine has ample citrus and stonefruit flavours on the nose. The palate is full bodied and fruity with the oaking adding extra depth of flavour and complexity to both nose and palate. Ideal with fish and white meat dishes.
Description
An 18 year old vineyard standing on a well drained loamy soil with some limestone. Rootstock Richter 110 and clone CY3. After fermentation, the wine is left on the gross lees without SO2 for 2 months after which the wine was racked, sulphured, fined and bottled.
Great Expectations
- VARIETAL: Shiraz Rose
- APPELLATION: Robertson Valley, Western Cape
- TASTING NOTES:
Vibrant, salmon coloured wine with prominent red berry flavours on the nose. A velvet palate showing subtle hints of cherries, ending with a lingering finish. Beautiful balance between the fruit and acidity on the taste. Dry and elegant. Ideal with salads and seafood.
Description
An 18 year old Shiraz vineyard on a slight southern slope on very high potential red Karoo soil with layers of clay and limestone.
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