Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show logo / Photo Credit: OMTWS
LETHA MALAN OELZ AND SHELLY SANDELL REPRESENTING TIERHOEK WINES, ATTENDED THE OLD MUTUAL TROPHY WINE SHOW / South Africa
Letha Malan Oelz and Shelly Sandell, representing Tierhoek Wines attended the Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show at the Grande Roche Hotel in Paarl.
The Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show is South Africa’s premier wine competition, identifying the very best Cape wines, recognizing the achievements of the country's winemakers, and honoring excellence in the wine industry.
The Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show judging took place at Grande Roche Hotel in Paarl from Monday 6th to Thursday 9th of May. The panel comprises three international and six local judges covering a broad range of wine tasting experience, expertise and working with a 100-point scoring system. The panel has been chaired by leading wine authority Michael Fridjhon since the inception of the show in 2002.
Old Mutual, headline sponsor of the competition since its inception in 2002, sees great value in a process which identifies the country’s top wines and makes this information available to the South African wine drinking public. Discernment of future value is a key component of the investment side of Old Mutual’s business, locally and internationally, so the process by which the show’s judges approach the task of sifting through the more than 1000 wines entered annually resonates with the country’s financial services group. Recognizing the importance of the rigor which goes into the Show’s judging methodology, Old Mutual presents the top wines to some 1500 wine enthusiasts at Public Tastings in Cape Town and Johannesburg within a fortnight of the results being announced.
Old Mutual’s support of the competition makes it possible for the show’s organizers’ to assemble the very best international judges to share their views and expertise with the local panelists, and to ensure that international aesthetic criteria form part of the message the competition shares with the industry – both through its results, but also in the feedback session which follows the judging.
Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show
The Grande Roche Hotel
Nestled at the foot of the magnificent Paarl Rock is a small, luxury hotel unlike any other. Where the atmosphere of a bygone era brings a sense of gracious, unhurried living.
The Grande Roche Hotel is a celebrated 5 star hotel and a proud member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. The establishment boasts beautiful gardens and award-winning cuisine at the Bosman’s Experience restaurant situated in the Manor house of the Grande Roche Estate.
Overlooking vineyards and mountains, the Grande Roche Hotel is the ideal base from which to explore the Cape, relax at the pools, take in the glory of the Cape winelands and, amongst others, enjoy a game of golf on nearby, internationally acclaimed courses.
At The Grande Roche Hotel we pride ourselves on being innovative and flexible. Do not hesitate to contact us for any special requirements.
The Grande Roche Hotel
General Enquiries
+27 21 863 5100
Reservations Manager
+27 21 863 5100
Front Desk
+27 21 863 5100
FROM CAPE TOWN
Drive on the N1 towards Paarl
Take the Paarl/Franschhoek exit, no. 55
At the bottom of the off-ramp, turn left onto Main Street
After 2.5 km turn left into Plantasie Street.
The hotel will be directly in front of you and you will turn right into our driveway.
GPS: COORDINATES: S 33˚ 45’ 02” E 18˚ 57’ 35”
Tierhoek Wines Estate
Tierhoek was established as a farm in 1886 and is one of the oldest surviving, original Sandveld farms on the West Coast of Africa. This 715ha farm was owned by the Marais family from 1886 to 2001, and is presently owned by Tony and Shelly Sandell.
The Sandells have restored the derelict buildings back into their original Sandveld style, including an old horse mill and horse cart saddlery. A cellar is also being built to accommodate for the 20ha of newly planted vines.
Wine
Tierhoek is ideally suited for vineyards. The unique climate, soils and aspect all allow for premium wines that are characterized by intense fruit flavors, backed by subtle mineralogy and fresh acidity.
The flagship is the Chenin Blanc made from low yielding 30 year old trellised vines, which are barrel fermented in French Oak to express the full flavors of this variety, while maintaining complexity and elegance.
Some of these Chenin Blanc grapes are naturally dried off the vine for several weeks then barrel fermented in French Oak to produce Tierhoek straw wine.
Not to be outdone, the Sauvignon Blanc (unwooded) and Grenache Noir are some of the finest examples of their kind in South Africa. All the Tierhoek wines benefit from ageing in the bottle.
Tierhoek Wines Estate
Have a fantastic year.
Letha
Letha (Malan) Oelz (You can contact Letha at: oelzletha@gmail.com... please follow me at https://www.finderzkeeperz.co.za/2019/05/10/letha-malan-oelz-and-shelly-sandell-represented-tierhoek-wines-attended-the-old-mutual-trophy-wine-show-south-africa/
Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show logo / Photo Credit: OMTWS
Grand Roche Hotel / Photo Credit: Grand Roche Hotel
Grand Roche Hotel front / Photo Credit: Grand Roche Hotel
Tierhoek Wines / Photo Credits: Letha Malan Oelz – Tierhoek Wines
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