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The
wines of Strandveld
Visiting Elim, South Africa, part 5
Website: www.strandveld.co.za
Conrad Vlok
Established in 2001, Strandveld is a
collaborative venture among a group of friends who purchased a run
down 800 hectare sheep farm. It now has 67 hectares under vine, and
the wines are made by Conrad Vlok. Second label is ‘First
Sighting’, while the top wines go under the Strandveld name.
THE
WINES
Strandveld Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Elim
Fresh, herby and a bit green. Some methoxypyrazine notes but also
some nice rounded fruit with subtle grapefruit and citrus
characters. Interesting. 88/100
Strandveld Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Elim
Lovely lively fresh aromas. Pure, mineral and grapefruity, with a
subtle grassy edge. The palate is pure and fresh with crisp
minerality and grapefruity freshness, as well as some citrus zest.
91/100
Strandveld First Sighting Pinot Noir 2008
Elim
This is one of the first Pinot Noirs from the region. 20% new oak
for 10 months. Taut, fresh cherry fruit nose with a savoury, spicy
edge. The palate shows focused, fresh berry and cherry fruit with a
distinctly savoury, slightly earthy edge under the pure ripe fruit.
Attractive. 88/100
Strandveld Anders Sparrman Pinot Noir
2009 Elim
From seven year old vines. 40% new oak. Lovely open aromatic bright
cherry fruit nose is quite elegant, with subtle spicy notes. The
palate is nicely textured with rounded cherry fruit and a nice
savoury twist. Good elegance and structure here. Impressive. 91/100
Strandveld Syrah 2008 Elim
From white quartzite gravel. 18 months in barrel, 40% new. Very
fresh and bright with lovely vivid white pepper and cherry fruit
notes. Fresh and lively with grippy tannins. Complex, savoury and
bright – New Zealand style. 92/100
VISITING
ELIM
 The
Elim wine region: an introduction
Zoetendal
Black
Oystercatcher
The
Berrio
Strandveld
Quoin
Rock
Photos
from Elim
Photos
of Fynbos, Elim
See also:
South
Africa revisited (series)
Wines
tasted 10/10
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