The winemakers of the Durbanville Wine Valley presented a celebration of the depth, diversity and terroir-driven character of the valley’s red wines at the Taste of Terroir Red Wine Soirée last Friday evening at the Loch Lynne Wine Estate.
It marked a historic event when the Durbanville Wine Valley launched the limited-release collaborated pinotage wine, a 1,5 litre magnum bottle crafted by wine producers of the valley.
New winery
Ten producers took part, including Nitida, Meerendal, Maastricht, De Grendel, Diemersdal, Durbanville Hills, Klein Roosboom, Groot Phesantekraal, D’Aria and Mellish, a new winery by the Mellish family who recently joined the Durbanville Wine Valley.
The wine commemorates three centenaries — the founding of pinotage when the first seeds were planted in 1925, the 100th celebration of Afrikaans as an official language and Durbanville’s own 200-year milestone.
The wine is available at all Durbanville tasting rooms and online at www.durbanvillewine.co.za.
Slideshow:
Eldred Smith (back ) is with (front from left) Möller Nel, Deidre Kleynhans and Zelanie Langenhoven, both from Loch Lynne Wine Estate. They are all from Durbanville. Photo: Esmé Erasmus 
These chicken pies in phyllo pastry were served by Kos Kouture. Photo: Esmé Erasmus 
Cindy and Brendan Beelders from Durbanville were at the event. Photo: Esmé Erasmus 
Mellish Family Wines recently joined the Durbanville Wine Valley. From left are Andrew Mellish Sr, Marc de Decker from the farm Contermanskloof, and Andrew Mellish Jr. Photo: Esmé Erasmus 
Pieter Maritz (left) from Bloubergstrand attended with Daniël Smit from Woodstock. Photo: Esmé Erasmus 
From left are Piet du Toit, Wynand van der Linde, Rita du Toit and Petro van der Linde, all from Durbanville. Photo: Esmé Erasmus 
From left are Möller Nel, Danie Lourens, Marjoh Nel and Alrika von Wielligh, all from Durbanville. Photo: Esmé Erasmus 
Bitterballen were served by Kos Kouture. Photo: Esmé Erasmus 
From left are Dieter and Gisela Kemp, and Werna and Jan du Toit from Durbanville. Photo: Esmé Erasmus 
Jamie-lee Bent (left), Yuven Naidoo and Ilze Ceto, all from Richwood, enjoyed their tasting. Photo: Esmé Erasmus 
The glass of Sven Susdorf from Brackenfell is being filled by Darrin Losper from Klein Roosboom. In the centre is Keanu Eksteen, also from Klein Roosboom. Photo: Esmé Erasmus 
Delicious canapés were served by Kos Kouture.
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