Francois Haasbroek Rockview Far Side White 2022
About the wine
Francois' exclusive white blend from premium old vines he's been itching to get his hands on for years
'We were interested in making a uniquely South African blend that combines grapes that are very rarely seen together. After some thought we decided on going "over the mountain" to Slanghoek Valley, to track down the perfect grapes.
Here, Colombard and Chenin blanc have reigned supreme for decades, and it seemed to me they were just begging to be put to use in a new, experimental white wine. Thanks Angels for allowing us to dabble!
The charm of Colombard is that it's deceptively light and springy on its feet whilst simultaneously packing a full and flavoursome punch. Expect flavours of pear drops, flower petals and hints of lime cordial, ample freshness and a crisp defined finish.'
Francois Haasbroek, Winemaker
Best before
Drink now to 2024
Serving advice
Serve thoroughly chilled
Food match
Delicious with salads, light poultry and poached fish
Contains sulphites
Always check the label
South Africa
Breedekloof
Colombard Blend
Fruity White
12.5% ABV
75cl
Vegan
Vegetarian
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Francois Haasbroek
- Francois has worked for some of the world’s most iconic brands, including Dry Creek Vineyard in Sonoma, Jackson Estate in Marlborough, and Waterford Estate back home in Stellenbosch.
- His real passion however, is seeking out under the radar parcels to craft boutique wines - so in 2014 he ditched the high-flying day job to turn his hand to making the next great underground wine.
- Francois now focuses exclusively on creating high quality, single-vineyard wines from small-scale sites hidden away all over the Western Cape. He built long lasting relationships with the growers and made wines true to their site of origin, with as little human jiggery-pokery as possible.
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