Smokkelman
White
White Blend from Western Cape, South Africa
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R99 nationwide
Smokkelman
Legend has it he was conceived on a hillside vineyard at dawn on the first day of bud-break. Touched by the Goddess Demeter. Born on the damp floor of a cool cellar under a full moon on a sweltering autumn equinox at perfect phenolic ripeness. The bastard love child of a visionary winemaker and a cantankerous sommelier. Raised on nothing but bread, wine and hopeful aspirations. A vinous révolutionnaire employing his mythical knowledge of the finest terroir to smokkel the most sought after parcels from the Cape of Good Hope. The answer to prohibition and the age-old adage, ’n Boer maak ’n plan. All we know is, he’s called The Smokkelman.”
Description
Pale yellow like the faded police vans he evaded in his youth. With aromas reminiscent of poaching orchard fruit on a warm summer's afternoon. Ripe pear, quince, and green apple give way to fynbos-esque white flowers and a faint hint of gunsmoke before giving way to a palate of juicy white fruit with a slightly waxy herbal finish.
Food Pairing
Some say he prefers this white served with canned sardines and apricot jam but you can enjoy it with any char-grilled seafood, white meat, or starchy vegetables, particularly if accompanied by fruit-based sauces or a bit of aromatic spice.
