Meet the new Bastards in the pod

Friday, 20 February, 2015
Fat Bastard
Fat Bastard, the well-loved, delicious, full-bodied range of wines, has two new Fat Bastards in the pod.• A soft, juicy, rich and rounded ruby-coloured Merlot oozing ripe berries, and• A gorgeous salmon pink Pinot Noir Rosé; dry yet smooth and creamy and bursting with fruit.

Why Fat Bastard?

When Thierry and Guy first created these delicious wines, they did it with gusto. They poured their heats, souls and great dollops of generosity into every bottle. In fact, it was a great big discovery (in winemaking terms) that led to the name ‘Fat Bastard’. It comes from having left the wines on the lees for a lot longer than usual, which allowed it to develop more fully and completely, and when tasted, there was simply no other way to describe it other than: “Well, now that’s a fat bastard!” This tradition of creating full-bodied wines to be enjoyed with bellyfuls of laughs and good-natured cheer continues today. Robertson Winery’s winemakers give nothing short of their all when meticulously nurturing the Fat Bastards to perfection. Whether it’s a celebration, a kuier or a ‘come on over!’, there’s a Fat Bastard (or two) waiting to be opened.

FAT BASTARD MERLOT 2013

The Fat Bastard Merlot was made from carefully selected grapes with the aim to produce ripe-flavoured and silky textured wine. All fruit was de-stemmed, gently pressed and whole berry fermented to retain fruit aromas and character. The wine was aged in small oak barrels for 16 months, which added greater weight and complexity. This wine has a deep ruby colour and ripe berry aromas leading to a juicy palate of blackberries, plums and black cherries, with soft, rounded tannins.

Suggested food pairing: Roast lamb, oxtail or lamb cutlets.

The Fat Bastard Merlot is available nationally and retails between R95 and R100.

FAT BASTARD PINOT NOIR ROSÉ

The Fat Bastard Pinot Noir Rosé, made from carefully selected grapes grown in limestone rich soils, were gently cold-pressed to extract the lovely salmon pink colour. Enticing ripe sweet strawberry and watermelon aromas wrapped in floral overtones follow onto a creamy palate filled with fresh summer berries, and ending on a zippy note. This is wine to be enjoyed well chilled on any sunny day.

Suggested food pairing: Seared salmon, beef carpaccio or BBQ ribs.

The Fat Bastard Pinot Noir Rosé is available nationally and retails between R75 and R80

FAT BASTARD RANGE OF WINES

The name might be fun but the wine is serious. This high quality, fruit-driven, rich and round, food-friendly range of wines, with a delightful story behind its name, includes a Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinotage, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon in addition to the newly-released Merlot and Pinot Noir Rosé. The Fat Bastard white wines, retailing between R75 and R80 nationally, are made by winemaker François Weich. The Fat Bastard red wines retail between R95 and R100 and are made by winemaker Jacques Roux.

Robertson Winery, 160km from Cape Town, is situated in the beautiful Robertson Wine Valley. The tasting room is open seven days a week.

Tel: 023 626-8817 = E-Mail: info@robertsonwinery.co.za = Website: www.robertsonwinery.co.za

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