After visiting De Morgenzon wine estate we decided to check
out De Waal, and what a difference between the two.
When I rocked up to the building it reminded me of a town hall. There is a bell at the door which you have to ring to have the door unlocked.
You then walk up some stairs and finally get to the tasting room.
There was only one table in the room (two tables pushed together) and it was being used by a big group so we stood at the counter in the meantime.
The DeWaal Young Vines Sauvignon Blanc 2012 (R45) had tropical fruity flavours, was balanced and pleasant.
DeWaal Viognier 2011 (R70) was pleasant and light.
DeWaal Young Vines Merlot 2010 (R55) was very pleasant, fruity, soft, smooth with a little dry finish.
I didn't like the DeWaal Young Vines Shiraz 2010 (R55).
DeWaal Pinotage 2010 (R60) was soft, fruity, pleasant and easy drinking. It was a little sweet.
DeWaal Merlot 2010 (R80) was lovely on the nose and palate. Too dry on the finish and it lingered.
DeWaal Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 (R135) had an interesting herbacious nose and taste. It was a little dry on the finish. A good wine.
DeWaal Signal Rock 2008 (R135) was a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. This was lovely on the nose, a little dry on the finish, had a sweet fruity aroma and taste. A little bit of spice at the end. This was a favourite of mine.
De Waal CT De Waal Pinotage 2009 (R135) was a nice wine, with good structure, and a dry finish.
DeWaal Top of the Hill Pinotage 2011 (R245) had a beautiful favour and was smooth. This was my other favourite from this tasting.
When I rocked up to the building it reminded me of a town hall. There is a bell at the door which you have to ring to have the door unlocked.
You then walk up some stairs and finally get to the tasting room.
There was only one table in the room (two tables pushed together) and it was being used by a big group so we stood at the counter in the meantime.
The lady
serving us was very polite and friendly. We had a very pleasant experience
here.
A tasting excluding the premium wines is R20 and the tasting
of all wines including the premium wines is R35. We decided to go for the
tasting including all their wine.
The DeWaal Young Vines Sauvignon Blanc 2012 (R45) had tropical fruity flavours, was balanced and pleasant.
DeWaal Viognier 2011 (R70) was pleasant and light.
DeWaal Young Vines Merlot 2010 (R55) was very pleasant, fruity, soft, smooth with a little dry finish.
I didn't like the DeWaal Young Vines Shiraz 2010 (R55).
DeWaal Pinotage 2010 (R60) was soft, fruity, pleasant and easy drinking. It was a little sweet.
DeWaal Merlot 2010 (R80) was lovely on the nose and palate. Too dry on the finish and it lingered.
DeWaal Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 (R135) had an interesting herbacious nose and taste. It was a little dry on the finish. A good wine.
DeWaal Signal Rock 2008 (R135) was a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. This was lovely on the nose, a little dry on the finish, had a sweet fruity aroma and taste. A little bit of spice at the end. This was a favourite of mine.
De Waal CT De Waal Pinotage 2009 (R135) was a nice wine, with good structure, and a dry finish.
DeWaal Top of the Hill Pinotage 2011 (R245) had a beautiful favour and was smooth. This was my other favourite from this tasting.
Overall the experience was very nice. We each bought a few
bottles of wine before heading out. The lady waives the tasting fee if you buy
a few bottles which is great.
I have to say, I wouldn’t recommend one goes out of their
way to visit this wine estate, but if you are visiting Jordan or De Morgenzon
then you might as well drop in here for a tasting also.
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