no
002
the Hang Stone
Shiraz, Petit Verdot
South African red, a False Bay and southern Stellenbosch match
South Africa, Western Cape, the Hang Stone, Shiraz-Petit Verdot, WO, 2013
Introduction
The Hangstone originates under Western Cape WO, a vast wine producing area, with many good wines, white and red. The name is connected to Cape Hangklip, to the east close to Cape of Good Hope and Cape Town itself. The production of this is linked to Paul Boutinot, who also owns Waterkloof Estate since 2004, just off False Bay and close to the town of Somerset West.
Paul Boutinot is British of origin and got into importing and producing wines, under the company name of Boutinot, which he left in 2013. The firm, based in Cheadle, represents wines from many countries, with additionally their own production site near Beaujolais, own vineyard in Cairanne and so on. South Africa is one of those countries since 1993. In the Hang Stone range there is also good Viognier.
Introduction
The Hangstone originates under Western Cape WO, a vast wine producing area, with many good wines, white and red. The name is connected to Cape Hangklip, to the east close to Cape of Good Hope and Cape Town itself. The production of this is linked to Paul Boutinot, who also owns Waterkloof Estate since 2004, just off False Bay and close to the town of Somerset West.
Paul Boutinot is British of origin and got into importing and producing wines, under the company name of Boutinot, which he left in 2013. The firm, based in Cheadle, represents wines from many countries, with additionally their own production site near Beaujolais, own vineyard in Cairanne and so on. South Africa is one of those countries since 1993. In the Hang Stone range there is also good Viognier.
Year:
2013
Approx:
£ 7.00
Best Served:
16-18 °C
Vol:
14.0 %
Review Date:
09 . 04 . 2015
Origin:
South Africa, Western Cape
Wine specifics
Ready to drink and keep for a while. Serving hearty meat dishes, cheeses, pasta. Fully flavoured, smooth, rich berry fruit, hints of ground pepper spice. Obtained in the UK. Screwtop. Text on the label: ‘The Hangstone, or ‘Hangklip’, as it’s known locally in Soth Africa, is the large rocky outcrop at the tip of False Bay, on Cape Hangklip. Early ships navigators mistook it to be Cape Point, succumbing to the strong winds where many were shipwrecked.’ The wine is bottled in France in Pontanevaux, Burgundy.
Ready to drink and keep for a while. Serving hearty meat dishes, cheeses, pasta. Fully flavoured, smooth, rich berry fruit, hints of ground pepper spice. Obtained in the UK. Screwtop. Text on the label: ‘The Hangstone, or ‘Hangklip’, as it’s known locally in Soth Africa, is the large rocky outcrop at the tip of False Bay, on Cape Hangklip. Early ships navigators mistook it to be Cape Point, succumbing to the strong winds where many were shipwrecked.’ The wine is bottled in France in Pontanevaux, Burgundy.
Insights:
From 1993 Paul Boutinot tried to survey the South African wines and with his involvement in the False Bay Vineyards he tried to make it with little intervention, unlike the mass produced wines. Make use of the well established vines, wild yeast fermentation and so on. This vineyards falls under the Waterkloof estate and the estate produces a wide range of wines. About half of the estate is left intentionally in its original habitat. WO – Wine of Origin.
Review Date:
09 . 04 . 2015
