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| Get
a Taste of Alto Red Wines at the 2nd TOPS
Gugulethu Wine Festival |
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Africa’s oldest red wine estate, Alto,
will be exhibiting a fantastic range of
world class wines at this year’s TOPS
Gugulethu Wine Festival to be held on the
rooftop of the Gugulethu Square Mall on
the 25 and 26 May. The event offers wine
connoisseurs and enthusiasts an exciting
opportunity to sample a selection from one
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On offer for festival attendees will be
the 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon,
the 2009 Shiraz and the
unmistakable 2009 Alto Rouge.
The cab sav is made from the grapes of un-irrigated,
north-facing vines in the Stellenbosch
Winelands and promises to be a
full-bodied, mouth-watering wine.The ruby-red
Shiraz offers delicate
spices and is an excellent accompaniment
to a hearty oxtail, a roast and even a good
old South African braai.
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Alto Rouge is one of the wineries
most popular choices. It consists of an
exquisite blend of four varietals –
Shiraz, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Cabernet
Sauvignon.
Schalk van der Westhuizen, award-winning
Alto winemaker says, “We
are thrilled with the opportunity to showcase
our wines at this exciting event. The TOPS
Gugulethu Wine Festival offers a wonderful
platform for us to introduce our wines to
a fresh collective of vibrant and enthusiastic
wine consumers. We have no doubt that this
diverse festival will be a huge success
for both Alto and the suburb of Gugulethu”.
With a history of winemaking that dates
back to 1920, Alto is South Africa’s
oldest red wine estate. Located
in the Stellenbosch Winelands, this magnificent
winery has crafted an extensive portfolio
of internationally acclaimed red wines.
Alto’s current viticulturist, Schalk
van der Westhuizen is only the fourth Alto
winemaker in their estate's eight decade
history. His sheer devotion to the Stellenbosch
Winelands and its produce continues to lead
Alto into the future.
Alto will be joined by at least
50 other wineries at the 2nd
TOPS Gugulethu Wine Festival at the
end of the month. The festival organisers
anticipate at least 3000 attendees
over the two day duration of the event.
The festival is the brainchild of Lungile
Mbalo and Mzoli Ngcawuzele. Mzoli
is best known as owner of the successful
restaurant called Mzoli’s
Place and as a property developer
constructing the first mall to be built
in Gugulethu - The Gugulethu Square
Mall. |
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