I do recall having met with the lovely Eenzaamheid (I refer here to The Wine, not the state of being, which I have also visited but found rather distinctly un-lovely) on a prior occasion. I was not in the least disgruntled by another encounter.
WHITE:
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Eenzaamheid
Chenin Blanc (2012): 29 year old vines, 2nd vintage produced,
matured on lees, 11 months in 4th fill barrels. Coconutty pineapple
oranges, citrusy Pina Colada, full, pouring cream with a squeeze of lemon, like
sucking on orange peel. (*)
RED:
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Eenzaamheid
Cuvee 1693 (NV): 49% Shiraz, 28% Pinotage,
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Mourvedre. Caramel strawberries with
shortbread, marshmallow Yorkshire pudding, light whipped cream, smooth, puffs
of cumin, waify.(*)
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Eenzaamheid
Pinotage Cinsault (2011): Raspberry mousse with cloves, liqueured cherries,
light pinch of pepper, very soft but slightly sharp, tangy, steak with creamy
sauce.
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Eenzaamheid
Shiraz/Mourvedre/Cinsault (2011): Rhone style, 81% Shiraz, 10% Mourvedre,
9% Cinsault. Chai hot chocolate with orange, sour cherry gummy sweets, sweet
smoke, smooth & soft, lurking hot chocolate powder, chalky, ostrich steak
with balsamic. (*)
Enlightenment from Eenzaamheid:
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13 varietals in a Rhone style blend
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Will be adding Grenache to the
Shiraz/Mourvedre/Cinsault in 2014 vintage
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“A fabulous giraffe print wearing cow steak”
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“Cinsault is the hipster varietal”
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Cinsault nose is like “Jannie verjaar koeldrank”
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Cinsault used for dry ferment is turned into
brandy
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Only vinify 1% of the grapes grown. The rest are
supplied to Perdeberg
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Only 9% of industry doesn’t irrigate vines
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