The second Simonsig Vintage Wine Day is to be held on Saturday, 16 August where visitors can taste a range of specially selected wines representing Simonsig’s finest vintages of the new millennium and of the past two decades.
According to Johan Malan, the Cellarmaster of Simonsig Estate, Simonsig Vintage Wine Day offers wine-lovers the chance to experience wines that had benefitted from maturation under optimum storage conditions to reach their optimum maturity.
“In today’s market it is not always possible for the public to obtain older vintages, yet we at Simonsig experience a constant demand from people wishing to buy wines of five years or older,” says Malan. “And this day is for them. During the Vintage Day we literally open up our cellars allowing visitors to taste and buy from our older stocks. This is a unique opportunity to experience wines that have been accorded the time to age under ideal conditions, many of which have become true gems over the passage of time.”
Besides the rare chance to taste and buy these older vintages, visitors will have the opportunity to attend a Master Class by Simonsig Cellarmaster Johan Malan and winemaker Hannes Meyer who will lead a tasting showcasing older Kaapse Vonkels, wooded Chenin blanc, the Tiara red blend and Johan’s Heirloom Shiraz which is made exclusively for the Cape Winemakers Guild Auction.
During this festive day, music will be provided and an array of tasty food prepared by Simonsig’s Cuvée Restaurant will be on sale, including oysters, steak ciabatta, cheese boards and soup. A special play-area for children will be made available.
Simonsig will be open for the Vintage Day from 11:00 to 17:00 and tickets are R150 (R120 for members of the Simonsig Wine Club) and include a glass and all tastings. Under 18s accompanied by an adult will be admitted free of charge, The Master Class costs R50 per person (please book in advance), and space are limited.
Tickets through www.webtickets.co.za or directly from the Estate. For further information, contact Simonsig at 021 888 4915.
WIN:
Join our Wine Club in July and stand in line to WIN a Vintage Day Hamper as well as tickets to our annual Vintage Day on 16 August!
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