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Date Printed: 12/2/2008
(search item no. 93518)
Wine Spectator rating: 89 points
PRICE ON 12/2/2008: $14.29

ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2006 Wine Spectator rating: 90 points
2005 Wine Spectator rating: 90 points
2004 Wine Spectator rating: 89 points

Winemaker's Notes:

 Blend: 92% Chenin Blanc, 8% Sauvignon Blanc

Pale yellow in color with a hint of green. On the nose, tinned pineapples, guavas, litchi, lemon and lime aromas are abundant. A clean, lively wine with nuances of nutmeg and cloves. Well-balanced and elegant, but with weight and a powerful follow-through on the palate. Stylistically off-dry and lightly oaked - this is an excellent food wine.

Arresting as a chilled apéritif, but can also partner with shellfish, grilled tuna, lemon and herb roast chicken, vegetable stews, bobotie: South African/Malay dish of baked savory mince served with saffron rice, and lightly spiced dishes.
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About Mulderbosch:

 The soils at Mulderbosch are good and the farm which has both north-east facing slopes as well as long, cool south-eastern slopes rising from 130 meters above sea level at the Koelenhof Road to 300 meters at the highest point of the farm.

In the long hot summer months the vineyards are cooled by the wind-tunnel effect which is unique to this area of Stellenbosch. Plantings include the Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec, and the classic white varieties of Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay.

The cellar is designed for underground wood maturation for a minimum of two years and a bottle maturation of up to three years. The development of the farm has been with keen attention to the environment. The buildings are unobtrusive and only 30 hectares of the 48-hectare farm will be used commercially (20 hectares are set aside for the vineyards and 10 hectares for other farming). The balance is reserved for the existing forest and fynbos flora, home to a family of grysbok (buck) and other small animals including many bird species.

Harmony is central to the philosophy of Mulderbosch, where cellarmaster Mike Dobrovic has put his unique stamp upon the quality and character of the wines. The wines released to date are Sauvignon Blanc, Blanc Fume (barrel fermented Sauvignon Blanc), Chardonnay, and a Bordeaux blend named Faithful Hound.