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Thys Louw has just spent a frosty Cape morning in the vineyards. I like to be involved in every aspect of the business, thys louw. The number he guesses is around

There are too many ways of recognising a wine snob to mention in one brief column, but I think I have pretty much seen them all. Lord knows I might even be one. For what is a snob other than someone passing condescending opinions on the whims of others? In any event, the wine world is known for attracting self-appointed arbiters of taste and manner who loftily opine on all things to do with the modest fermented grape. One of my neighbours still — after 23 years of mostly agreeable friendship — refuses to accept that some Stellenbosch Bordeaux red blends deserve status as honouring the soul and spirit of the Medoc in terms of quality.

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Or the general impression South African wine critics have that Sauvignon Blanc is some kind thys louw homogenous, one-trick pony. Cape Town might be synonymous with the growing of wine grapes and drinking of the fermented juice sincebut the city had to wait until this year to get its own demarcated wine district, thys louw. First, entries fees could see a fairly range-heavy producer forking out R30 on four local competitions.

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Matthys C. He Joined firm in He has 11 Years of Industry Experience. Before joining the firm, Mr. Louw spent two years at Anglovaal Industries as an analyst within their corporate finance department.

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Thys Louw has just spent a frosty Cape morning in the vineyards. I like to be involved in every aspect of the business. The number he guesses is around In fact this Durbanville sauvignon blanc powerhouse is going from strength to strength. This includes a substantial range of white and red wines with eight different sauvignon blanc offerings, including a Noble Late Harvest. Just this morning, after being satisfied with the pruning work, he was out in Darling where Diemersdal has now bought a new cellar facility, which will become an extension of the flourishing family brand. He attended the local high school after which he studied agriculture at Wellington College. This included a stint at Buitenverwachting in Constantia.

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Press Releases. Vines on Diemersdal Estate in Durbanville. Farming the land is at the heart of it all. And secondly, by aligning the competition with accessible outlets, the consumer is now able to easily access ranges of awarded wines that generally remain in some lofty realm of unapproachability. He says having volumes of high quality grapes to work with means he can push the boundaries. But the wine has an openness, a truly South African grip of hearty hospitality in its generosity. First, entries fees could see a fairly range-heavy producer forking out R30 on four local competitions. Then a sense of adventure has taken us to the Winter Ferment, where we make a wine in July from sauvignon blanc juice frozen at harvest in February, leading to a wine with intense thiols and freshness. Louw believes in the power of positivity and the bright future of South African wine. This undeniable commercial interest embedded in wine competitions makes me wonder why many shows are so slack in following through. For here two new vintages, bottle, closed and already being sold are waiting for those like-minded vinous souls who want a sneak preview as to what this vintage holds.

Thys Louw has just spent a frosty Cape morning in the vineyards. I like to be involved in every aspect of the business.

This includes a substantial range of white and red wines with eight different sauvignon blanc offerings, including a Noble Late Harvest. Lafras Huguenet There are too many ways of recognising a wine snob to mention in one brief column, but I think I have pretty much seen them all. As what to me is a defining Cape Sauvignon Blanc. From the periphery this development is going to shake-up South African wine competitions, most who have rested on their laurels assuming wine producers deem the honour of recognition enough reason for entering a show. Okay, this rite of passage is not quite as dramatic as a young wannabe Viking being sent by his father to decapitate a British priest and bring back the head, but it still smacks of rustic family charm. And sauvignon blanc was locked firmly in his sights as a way to bring Diemersdal into the future. Or the general impression South African wine critics have that Sauvignon Blanc is some kind of homogenous, one-trick pony. The Gauteng propagandists constantly claiming the superiority of Johannesburg and Pretoria in wine -buying terms were dealt a bloody nose recently. So here we are, the first discussion of a wine from the vintage. Thys Louw has just spent a frosty Cape morning in the vineyards. But the wine has an openness, a truly South African grip of hearty hospitality in its generosity. And then, you win a gong, and then you pay for the honour of being able to buy a few thousands stickers to decorate your bottles. Subscribe and never miss a post again.