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Goats do Roam in Villages White 2006

Colour: Pale golden hue
Aroma: Fresh apricot and pineapple, with floral notes.
Palate: Crisp balance of gentle citrus flavours, and hints of minerality. Good tannin balance, and a rich finish.

variety : Viognier [ 60% Viognier,33% Chenin Blanc, 4% Chardonnay, 2% Semillon, 1% Weisser Riesling ]
winery : Fairview Wines
winemaker : Anthony de Jager
wine of origin : Coastal
analysis : alc : 14.65 % vol  rs : 2.9 g/l  pH : 3.26  ta : 6.3 g/l  
type : White   wooded
pack : Bottle  closure : Cork  
AWARDS
Africa has a way of bringing the best out of people. With its magnitude and raw beauty, and the intensity of day to day living. Africa draws on one's deepest spiritual resources. Rebecca and Gary Mink moved from the United States to the wilds of the Caprivi in Northern Namibia to care for children orphaned by AIDS. Their immense courage and spirit however, could not fully offset their limited financial resources, and they were soon overwhelmed by the magnitude of the problem. An urgent appeal was sent for goats - and immediately a group of young does and bucks from our Goats do Roam herd volunteered. We rushed north to supply our nutritious milk and gentle company. Our lineage equips us to produce large quantities of milk, a characteristic not enjoyed by the smaller traditional African breeds. Our caprine colleagues who stayed behind in the Western Cape have carefully selected the finest grapes from which to make this elegant wine with its fragrant fruit, subtle lick of oak and firm structure, amply befitting the noble gesture made by the Goats do Roam in African Villages.

ageing : Drink within two years.
in the vineyard : This blend of Viognier (60%), Chenin Blanc (33%), Chardonnay (4%) and Semillon (2%) and Weisser Riesling (1%) is unique in South Africa, although similar to Southern Rhône styles. Viognier is harvested from vineyards in Paarl and Somerset West and the Chenin Blanc from dryland vineyards in Agter-Paarl. A selection of Semillon from the cooler west coast Darling area is also included.
about the harvest: Harvest date:
February 2006
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Goats do Roam in Villages White 2006
Viognier
Goats do Roam in Villages White 2003
Chardonnay