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| 75 | | | 88 | JaneGarvey | Atlanta | Georgia | USA | Jews in South Africa date to at least the 1820s, with its first congregation established in 1 841 in Cape Town. Today, a museum of Jewish culture in Cape Town chronicles their history in the country over the course of the following two centuries. The Backs arrived in the early 20th century from Lithuania as political and religious refugees, and have flourished in South Africa. Four generations later, and after shedding other agricultural-related enterprises to focus on wines, the winery produces a wide range of wines, including organic, fortified and kosher. The winery indicates both kosher and mevushal for their wines. This wine is made from South Africa’s icon red grape: Pinotage. The wine is a medium-bodied red wine showing a medium-deep red color. Aromas focus on fresh dark berries, which continue into the palate. The fresh fruit flavors are lively and clean. Tannins are soft and well integrated. A fruit-sweetness enrobes the fruit toward the end. Grape type: Pinotage, a crossing of Pinot Noir and Cinsault. A Chardonnay ($15) also is available. Serve cool, about 60ºF/15ºC in large tulip-shaped glasses. Kosher and Mevushal, but not Kosher for Passover. Foods: Smoked liverwurst; braised lamb shank; veal or chicken scaloppini with tomato-wild mushroom sauce (very good); turkey or veal meatballs in a mushroom demi-glace; smoked brisket; roast chicken or duck; grilled or roasted eggplant; dark chocolate.
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Grapefields | 03/01/2009 |
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