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“Semillon was one of the first grapes to arrive in South Africa in the 1600’s with the Dutch settlers. The wine made from this variety soon became a favourite and was affectionately
named ‘Wijndruif’ or ‘Wine Grape’. Due to the green colour of the grapes, and the green hues of the wine it was later officially named ‘Groendruif’or ‘Green grape’. This name was kept for over 300 years and it became the most planted and important grape variety in South Africa. With the rise of the more versatile Che
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The 2020 Swerwer Wolwekop is a fresh and vibrant single-vineyard Semillon from Swartland, sourced from 60-year-old vines planted in 1963. It offers a crunchy, expressive profile with saline minerality and balanced fruit—orange citrus, grapefruit, and honeycomb flavors. The wine is textured with an earthy finish that lingers for ages, showcasing the best of top-tier South African Semillon. A remarkable entry for Swerwer.
| Wine Type | White |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Cape South Coast |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Brand | Swerwer |
| Cultivar | Semillon |
| Appellation | Cape South Coast |
| Bottle Size | 75cl |
| Pack Size | 1x75cl |
| Pack Type | Loose Bottles |
| Alcohol Percentage | 13.00 |
| Duty Status | Duty Paid |
| Availability | Immediate |
| Rating Agencies | Greg Sherwood, JancisRobinson.com |
This enticing Swartland single vineyard old vine Semillon planted in 1963 shows a brightly polished bronze colour in the glass before delightfully lifted aromatics of sweet yellow honeysuckle, lemon custard, lemongrass, iced tea, white pepper, lanolin, dry bushveld and a dusty granitic mineral spice. Like the nose, the palate also reveals an incredibly plush, harmonious integration with seamless layers of textural and flavour complexity. In true old vine Semillon fashion, the flavours coat the mouth from corner to corner, lingering to display a cornucopia of honied yellow fruits, lemon pastille, pineapple confit, glace orange peel and a subtle savoury, buttery, pithy white citrus spice on a long, dreamy finish. This really is an astonishingly delicious and profound expression of old vine Semillon that comfortably rubs shoulders with some of South Africa s greatest expressions, most notably from the Swartland and the Franschhoek Valley. Definitely a savouring, cerebral style of Semillon but also one that every connoisseur will want to have in their cellar. Drink on release or cellar for 10 to 12+ years. (Wine Safari Score: 97/100 Greg Sherwood MW)
Swerwer Wines are produced by winemaker JC Wickens based in the Swartland winemaking region. Jasper is a young, passionate, fun-loving guy who isn’t afraid to do things a little differently. He can usually be found in his wine cellar working away with 80’s rock playing in the background. During his early winemaking days he used to ‘migrate’ from harvest to harvest in different winemaking regions in the world including the US, Spain & France. These frequent travels not only gave him invaluable winemaking experience but also earned him the nickname ‘Swerwer’ meaning Wanderer in Afrikaans.
