The Forager 2021

Western Cape

/ 5 ( reviews)

91pts, WINE Magazine, 2022
Double Gold, Gilbert & Gaillard International Competition, 2022

Flying winemaker Mike Graham honed his skills at famed estates such as Louis Roederer and Joseph Drouhin. Today in South Africa he seeks to craft unique, characterful wines, foraged from special vineyards. Enjoy this fresh, fruity, subtly oaky white.

Beyond the Label

Tasting notes

Layers of juicy stone fruits, quince, fresh pear, citrus, subtle oak

Aroma

Bright aromas of juicy stone fruits, fresh citrus and a touch of oak

Allergy information

Contains sulphites

More information

White - Dry
White Blend
South Africa
Light straw
Vegetarian

14.0% ABV
10.5 Units
750.00 ml
31 December, 2024

Forager: a person or animal that searches widely for food. Winemaker, Mike Graham has the good fortune to often taste small and unique parcels of wine across the Western Cape. Knowing where the best grapes are hidden for the vintage, he traverses the beautiful vineyards of South Africa’s coast and ‘forages’ grapes from special plots to create a distinctive wine in which the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. This vintage, Mike has sought out parcel of Chenin Blanc and Grenache Blanc from the Paarl, Malmesbury and Wellington regions of South Africa. Only using the pure, free-run juice, he aged the wine for a short period in oak, lending subtle oaky depth to the bright fruit notes. With ample character, it’s a food-friendly white.

"The last two vintages have seen awards, we're expecting the flavoursome 2021 will do too" Becca Reeves
Buyer for South Africa