Opstal The Barber Semillon 2018

An attractive oily texture is my highlight of this 2018 vintage with a lingering and elegantly structured finish on the palate.

Asian Sweet & Sour Pork , Seafood Paella , Rack of Lamb

variety : Semillon [ 100% Semillon ]
winery : Opstal Estate
winemaker : -
wine of origin : 
analysis : alc : 12.9 % vol  rs : 1.6 g/l  pH : 3.5  ta : 5.2 g/l  
type : White  style : Dry  body : Light  
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  

ageing : 5+ years to come.

Attie Louw grew up on a sheep farm in the Karoo, just outside Brandvlei. In the early 1940’s he had to join the armed forces during the second World War, aged 19. When he returned he established himself in Worcester and opened up a barber shop where he worked for 7 years as a barber. He then married Ansie, who inherited Opstal from her father, Carl Everson. Attie went on to become a very successful farmer and winemaker under the guidance of his father-in-law Carl Everson. Today we are very grateful that he in fact lay down his clipper and scissors to work with grapes and make wine.

in the vineyard : Situated next to the Slanghoek River, this vineyard was planted in 1998. The alluvial soil, rich in minerals produces grapes that are in balance and shows great complexity.

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