Doolhof General Manager, Daan Coetzee, participated in “The Great South African Wine Show” that was arranged by WOSA – Wines of South Africa, the industry body charged with promoting South African wine in overseas markets. The show was held in New York City on 13 May 2010, in a restored factory building in the Tribeca area, that offered spectacular views over the East River.
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Doolhof enters the US market
Friday, May 21st, 2010Doolhof Wine Estate harvest report
Tuesday, May 4th, 2010The 2010 harvest (at Doolhof Wine Estate) provided the highest yield for many years, despite strong wind storms in October 2009, damaging leaves and shoots on some of the red varietals. This impacted on the ripening programme. However, there are signs that the 2010 harvest may approach the 2009 super vintage.
Wellington Wine Harvest Festival Events at Doolhof
Friday, February 26th, 2010Doolhof Wine Estate is offering a fun-filled time at the Wellington Wine Harvest Festival between 20 and 22 March 2010. An international potjiekos competition and live music with Janine Vos, Newton Theron and Ivan van der Merwe are highlights on the Saturday, with grape-stomping, vineyard rides, food stalls and vineyard and river walks promising relaxation and fun for young and old alike.
See if you can out-cycle your friends! Sunday, 21 March, is your chance on the Wilde Day Mountain Bike Race over 40 km from Diemersfontein estate to Doolhof. There’ll be live music with Tropical Heat, boules and food & wine stalls to satisfy and quench thirsty cyclists and spectators. Register now for this event on the Cape Epic 2010 website.
…and to round off a memorable weekend, why not pamper yourself on the Monday – a public holiday – with a Grande Dédale Jazz lunch on the verandah of this luxurious Country House, prepared by the resident chef? Bookings are essential on 021 873 4089 or info@granddedale.com.
For the energetic there are walks and vineyard rides and, of course, wine tastings of award winning wines and opportunities aplenty to purchase them!
If you would like to enter our Potjiekos Competition, please download the entry form here.
Doolhof’s releases its flagship wine, The Minotaur
Monday, January 25th, 2010The Minotaur, released in early October 2009, is a distinctive Cape red blend of six varietals in which Merlot, Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon predominate, alongside Petit Verdot, Pinotage and Shiraz.
Doolhof is the Afrikaans word for labyrinth, hence naming the estate’s top range after the ancient Cretan tale of King Minos’s Labyrinth.
The wine was produced from top quality, hand picked grapes from the estate’s premier vineyards. Different grape varietals were fermented separately with extended maceration on the skins after fermentation. Only the best barrels were selected for this wine, which was matured in 225 litre French oak barrels for 14 months, before bottling in September 2008.
The Minotaur has an intense, dark plum colour with aromas and flavours of black currants, almonds, cherries and mint. This is a well balanced, full-bodied wine with well integrated tannins. Only 3 400 bottles have been produced and the wine is expected to drink well up to 2022.
Multiple awards for Doolhof’s wines
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010Over the past year, Doolhof’s wines continued to notch up gold medals.
Doolhof Wine Estate’s newest release – and its flagship red blend – The Minotaur 2007, won a double gold medal at Veritas, South Africa’s national wine awards in October. The news was announced just days after it was released to the Press and general public. The Minotaur also won a gold medal at this year’s Michelangelo Wine Awards in September.
The 2007 Signatures of Doolhof Malbec varietal wine won four golds, two of which were double golds, in just four months!
Doolhof’s 2007 Pinotage won a double gold medal at the Michelangelo Awards, while the 2009 Signatures of Doolhof Sauvignon Blanc won silver at this competition.
New tasting room and picnic menus
Sunday, January 10th, 2010The Doolhof Tasting Room is open seven days per week, with light lunches offered from Tuesday to Sunday, as well as daily picnics. The venue’s opening hours and menus are available on here.
Dark Lady
Monday, January 4th, 2010The Dark Lady, Doolhof’s mocha-style Pinotage, has gone from strength to strength since its release in May 2009. Excellent Press reviews, a listing in Pick ‘n Pay family stores nationwide and availability in select liquor stores, have ensured its place as a leader of this style of Pinotage.