Mulderbosch have undergone some serious renovations to make
way for a trendier, consumer-friendly tasting room. Their wines have been
bragged about far and wide and I have always loved their packaging.
I have been there twice before, once when Werner Els was working there and he
took us through the entire range in such detail, I felt like I had been
drinking Mulderbosch wines all my life.
Expanding their offerings, they now do a pizza and wine pairing, and also offer charcuterie and cheese boards with fresh bread and Mulderbosch olive oil.
Sight:
I think the design of the tasting room is great.
It's spacious and cool, with inviting and varied seating spaces for different groups.
The back wall behind the wine counter is a gorgeous, lush red with the Mulderbosch wax seal displayed in all its glory.
With a pizza oven outside, deck seating, pristine lawns and a children's jungle
gym, it's a winery with a lot going for it.
The seating is incredibly comfortable and it's a very relaxing place to be in
with room for big groups which some wineries cannot accomodate for.
Taste:
The tasting fee was R35 for 7 wines, or you could opt to spend more and taste from the Yardstick and/or Fable Mountain range. They even do a vintage comparison of their barrel fermented chardonnay which is very special.
I tasted:
Sauvignon Blanc R75
A very tropical example with a great zesty, lime finish.
Chenin Blanc 2011 R59
Peachy, floral nose. I was told it would pair really well with one of their
cheese platters (I do like a bit of in-house selling).
Chardonnay 2011 R99
Smooth with hints of vanilla. A good food wine.
Barrel fermented Chardonnay 2008 R199
100% New French oak. Displaying nutmeg, and all spice.
Rosé Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 R49
This is their best-seller and flies off the shelves.
It's a stunning design and the wine itself has a lovely dry finish - a perfect
accompaniment to a charcuterie board
“The rosé has been very successful. It’s a great value, and a little different
from other rosés out there in that it’s made from Cabernet,” says Adam Mason,
their new winemaker.
Faithful Hound 2011 R120
A Bordeaux-blend "kinda thing".
Tight red berries, quite herbaceous and spicy.
Noble Late Harvest R139
I think the bottle had been open for too long as it had a very strong oxidative
nose and was missing a fresh quality to it.
Sound:
I would liken the experience to conversing with an American cheerleader;
"like" and "totally" were the buzz words of the day and the
description for the Rosé was,
"you look at it and it looks totally hectic but it's not, kinda
thing."
I felt incredibly rushed, despite the fact that we were the only two there but it could have been because we didn't plan on ordering any food.
Best feature:
A great space for big groups and those with
children.
Head here if you’re: A group
that wants to have something yummy to eat and drink on a Friday night.