Last week I went to this winery by myself as I was out that way for a
job interview and thought it would be nice to visit a few wineries
before I headed home.
I have to say, it is a very cute/unique place to come
for a wine tasting. It felt like I was driving on to someones property,
which I am guessing I was. Even though I have been to several wineries
where the owners live on the same grounds, you usually don't get close
to their house, so it doesn't feel so obtrusive.
The
gardens at this winery are nicely kept, and the whole place all has a
quaint feel to it. It added mystery and excitement to the place :-)
Following
the wine sale signs I managed to find the wine tasting room. There was a
lady there working as the tasting room assistant and there were no
guests when I went. So I was very lucky to get a one on one tasting. The
lady (Jenny) working there was very friendly, polite and clearly knew her wine!
A
tasting at this winery is free, and there are 9 wines to try. I tried 6
of them and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised as to how nice the
wines were. I had not heard of Groenland before coming to this winery,
so after trying the wine, I was very glad to have visited.
The
Chenin Blanc 2010 - Promise (R25) is definitely worth a try. It is
balanced, creamy, not acidic and has lovely fruit flavours. I especially
liked the Sauvignon Blanc 2011 (R39.50) which has a beautiful smell and
taste. My other favourite was the Antoinette Marie 2007 (R59.50). This
is a red blend of 50% Shiraz, 25% Cabernet and 25% Merlot. I don't know
what has happened to me recently, but I am stumbling over some fantastic
reds!! For those who follow my wine blog closely, you will know this is
very odd, as I have not been so keen on red wines up till now. I ended
up walking away with two bottles of the SB and Antoinette Marie. I have
already shared the Antoinette Marie with friends and they also thought
the wine was very nice!!
The price of the wine here is truly fantastic, especially considering the quality of wine you are getting!!
Be sure to visit this winery if out this way, it's truly a hidden gem!!
Please note I did not have my camera on me when I visited this
winery, and therefore I have had to use photos from Groenlands website.
You can view more on http://www.groenland.co.za/gallery.asp
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