Today was Uncorked in Franschhoek which we hadn't realised when we decided to visit Leopards Leap for lunch and a wine tasting. This meant we could only taste three wines which were the Sauvignon Blanc 2013, Pinotage Rose 2013 and the Merlot 2011.
Even though this place is commercial, it had a nice feeling to it and I felt they had created a nice styled place with a good atmosphere, it did help that a festival was on of course. I recommend coming here for lunch as that was a very nice experience. In regards to the wine tasting, I wouldn't say I would go out of my way to do a tasting here, but if you come for lunch then you might as well do a tasting here also.
Classic Sauvignon Blanc 2013 (R38 a bottle) was very fresh. Beautiful tropical fruits on the nose and the palate. Soft, citrus, with balanced acidity. Lingering lime finish. Pleasant, fresh, I liked it.
Lookout Pinotage Rose 2013 (R33 a bottle) had a candyfloss colour and aroma. Sugary nose, crystalised sugar aroma. Soft, tart, little sharp finish.
Classic Merlot 2011 (R42 a bottle) lacks aroma, taste and has powdery tannins. It was fruity though.
We went through for lunch after our tasting. After you have been seated you can go to the buffet section and choose all your salads, vegetables and meat. They weigh your salad and vegetables and then the meat is a set price. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meals. Because the Uncorked Festival was on we were able to enjoy live entertainment which really set the mood. It was a great lunch experience we had at Leopards Leap.
We tasted the Family Collection Shiraz Mouvedre Viognier 2009 with our lunch. This was smooth and fruity.
After lunch I had a look at the shop they had with many different products, some for the kitchen and others more wine related. It is a nice shop with some interesting items.
Even though this place is commercial, it had a nice feeling to it and I felt they had created a nice styled place with a good atmosphere, it did help that a festival was on of course. I recommend coming here for lunch as that was a very nice experience. In regards to the wine tasting, I wouldn't say I would go out of my way to do a tasting here, but if you come for lunch then you might as well do a tasting here also.
Classic Sauvignon Blanc 2013 (R38 a bottle) was very fresh. Beautiful tropical fruits on the nose and the palate. Soft, citrus, with balanced acidity. Lingering lime finish. Pleasant, fresh, I liked it.
Lookout Pinotage Rose 2013 (R33 a bottle) had a candyfloss colour and aroma. Sugary nose, crystalised sugar aroma. Soft, tart, little sharp finish.
Classic Merlot 2011 (R42 a bottle) lacks aroma, taste and has powdery tannins. It was fruity though.
We went through for lunch after our tasting. After you have been seated you can go to the buffet section and choose all your salads, vegetables and meat. They weigh your salad and vegetables and then the meat is a set price. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meals. Because the Uncorked Festival was on we were able to enjoy live entertainment which really set the mood. It was a great lunch experience we had at Leopards Leap.
We tasted the Family Collection Shiraz Mouvedre Viognier 2009 with our lunch. This was smooth and fruity.
After lunch I had a look at the shop they had with many different products, some for the kitchen and others more wine related. It is a nice shop with some interesting items.
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