Fancy Free Ferns

Fernskloof

 From men riding bicycles cracking whips to mismatched bottles, this certainly made for a most interesting tasting of The Wines.

WHITE:

·         Fernskloof Chardonnay (2012): Firm goat’s Camembert, mince & marmalade, zesty, lime, mineral, savoury, softens as it warms, wintery white, very Chenin-esque, sweeter nose on empty glass, orange butter, very light oak from old barrels. Clay soil. (*)

RED:

·         Fernskloof Red (2011): Pepper & paprika, green pepper corns, lots of tannin, sweet, liquorice, nutmeg, chilli chocolate, 70% Merlot (15% 2012), 30% Cab.

·         Fernskloof Pinotage/Shiraz (2011): Wet biltong, molasses, soft & velvety, drinking a marshmallow in terms of texture, peppery, savoury, aging potential (**)

·         Fernskloof Shiraz (2010): Lavendar & rosemary, roast lamb, liquorice, peppered rosemary lamb with lots of pepper – overseasoned, overcooked lamb, start & finish, no in between, warming. Old barrels with 30% new oak.

·         Fernskloof Cabernet Sauvignon (2011): Violets & lavender, raspberries, lavender on biltong, grippy, cayenne pepper finish, hominess of soup.

Fernly Felicitations:

·         2^nd hand bottles used

·         “Gypsy wine”

·         Man on bicycle with a whip to scare birds

·         No wood flavour on wine from 4^th fill barrels & older

·         Slimy barrels – used for vinegar