A friend of mine introduced me to the City Bowl market wine tastings over 6 months ago. When we went to the tasting it was upstairs, I remember Doolhof and about 5 other wine estates were there. The one that stood out though, was Desert Rose. The winemaker Allen was a funny guy and made the tasting so much more interesting.
I liked the Shiraz 2009 (R75), Jada's Rose 2009 (R70) and Merlot Winemaker's Choice 2010 (R120). All these prices might be different today (I assume they have increased), as these prices were at least 6 months ago.
The funny thing about this experience was that we wanted to buy his wine right there and then, but he said they weren't selling their wine. I thought this was hilarious. Here we have around 600 wine producers in SA who are doing everything in their power to sell their wine and here is a winemaker who doesn't want to sell his wine, yet is out marketing his non-available wine. Too funny!!
Well Allen gave us his email address so my friend emailed him that week asking to order wine, and apparently it was hard work, but he managed to get a mixed case out of him. I have since found Allen's wine at a boutique wine shop in Klawer, so if you are out that way, be sure to drop in a get a bottle or two.
I hope to taste this wine again, as it was unique and good. In the Platters guide it says you can taste by appointment, so if you are out this way, be sure to call ahead and make an appointment, I'm sure it will be worth your while!!
I liked the Shiraz 2009 (R75), Jada's Rose 2009 (R70) and Merlot Winemaker's Choice 2010 (R120). All these prices might be different today (I assume they have increased), as these prices were at least 6 months ago.
The funny thing about this experience was that we wanted to buy his wine right there and then, but he said they weren't selling their wine. I thought this was hilarious. Here we have around 600 wine producers in SA who are doing everything in their power to sell their wine and here is a winemaker who doesn't want to sell his wine, yet is out marketing his non-available wine. Too funny!!
Well Allen gave us his email address so my friend emailed him that week asking to order wine, and apparently it was hard work, but he managed to get a mixed case out of him. I have since found Allen's wine at a boutique wine shop in Klawer, so if you are out that way, be sure to drop in a get a bottle or two.
I hope to taste this wine again, as it was unique and good. In the Platters guide it says you can taste by appointment, so if you are out this way, be sure to call ahead and make an appointment, I'm sure it will be worth your while!!
Contact Alan (marketing) or the winemaker Herman Nel and try
get a bottle of their wine:
