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Usana

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Usana
Phone +27 82 896-3437
Fax +27 21 865-2759
eMail usana@xsinet.co.za
URL www.usana.co.za
Address P.O. Box 7087
Stellenbosch
7599
South Africa

USANA - Xhosa translation for new beginning

For eight generations the Joubert family have farmed the slopes of Stellenbosch Kloof and Devon Valley, both situated in the heart of the Stellenbosch Winelands. Over the decades each generation has contributed their experience and dedication in order to produce the perfect wine grape. Three years ago we purchase a farm in Elgin, one of the foremost up and coming viticultural areas, due to cooler climatic conditions and excellent quality soils. This trilogy of farms enables us to select the finest fruit, with specific flavours and complexities for each of our hand crafted wines.

After a lazy Sunday lunch in January 2003, Jennie and Naomi Joubert decided to take up the challenge of producing their own wine. Having the benefit of excellent resources to hand; top quality grapes from Stellenbosch, an established rapport with leading wine makers and a desire to produce an excellent wine - the concept of USANA was born.
 
our top wines | click on a wine name below for more
Usana Sauvignon Blanc 2007 Usana Sauvignon Blanc 2007
2008 John Platter - 4 Stars
WINE Magazine (January 2008) - mentioned that is has the charateristics of a typical Sauvignon Blanc
 
A beautifully balanced wine, floral perfume on the nose, packed with gooseberry, ripe fig and passion fruit flavours on top of a green freshly cut grass backbone.

A note from our winemaker Mike Dobrovic
We have changed methods of winemaking as we learn more and also each vintage is different and we try to adapt to each unique vintage. We normally leave the Sauvignon blanc for only two weeks on heavy lees. ( Afrikaans 'swaar moer' derived from the word 'mother' ) However we felt that we needed to leave this vintage on heavy lees a lot longer. This has the added advantage of adding extra fullness and certain amino acids such as glutathione which allows the wine to age a lot longer. Put a few bottles away for a few years ...
Some of the released amino acids also increase the aroma and the wine is just fuller and lekker
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Alc: 13.29  RS: 7.0  pH: 3.39  TA: 6.9  VA:  SO2:  FSO2:
Usana Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Usana Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
2008 John Platter - 4 Stars
This deep ruby coloured gem offers you blackberry and youngberry characteristics on the nose, a full bodied palate rich with blackcurrant and dark chocolate flavours enhanced by hints of liquorice.

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Usana Merlot 2004 Usana Merlot 2004
This full bodied crimson coloured gem offers you red raspberry berries on the nose, leathery undertones, wood matured vanilla enhanced by hints of perfume.
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Usana Shiraz 2004 Usana Shiraz 2004
A well-rounded ruby coloured red, over ripe cherries on the nose, chocolate peppermint enhanced with a spicy smokiness and beautifully integrated oak.
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