Colour: An iridescent amber gold.
Nose: Complex dried, waxy orange peel, almond skins and hard-crack caramel, with secondary fruit characters, brushed with herbaceous fynbos.
Palate: Instead of simply tasting fruit or flowers this wine tastes of baked apple and pot pourri. The higher level of tannin and phenolics will be noticeable as a slightly grippy sensation on the tongue.
It has a savoury finish which marries well with complex food flavours such as dim sum, sticky pork or Jerusalem artichokes in a creamy bearnaise sauce. Serve slightly less chilled than a conventional white to allow the oak flavours a chance to express themselves. Fides also works well with charcuterie, aged cheeses, and dishes with earthy or nutty flavors