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December 2012 Newsletter21-Dec-2012

Can you believe it’s the end of another year already? Busy in the vineyards (http://www.t..

March 2012 Newsletter22-Mar-2012

2012 has already been extremely busy here on the southern-most tip of Africa. The year started w..

December 2010 Newsletter02-Dec-2010

Here we are at the end of another year. It seems that although it has been a particularly chall..

August 2010 Newsletter21-Aug-2010

Winter has been good on the Agulhas Plain (../agulhas-plain.htm) this year. Cold weather and amp..

December 2009 Newsletter24-Dec-2009

IN THIS ISSUE Suckering (http://theberrio.co.za/CampaignProcess.aspx?A=Link&VID=4652526..

October 2009 Newsletter14-Oct-2009

The Berrio Newsletter October 2009 IN THIS ISSUE Bursting Buds (#buds) The Naked Truth a..

The Berrio Sauvignon Blanc15-Aug-2007

"I opened this bottle for forty tasters the other day, and the room fell silent immediately as every..

Cape Agulhas Wine District08-Nov-2006

The unique location of the Cape Agulhas (/agulhas-plain.htm) district has made it one of the most cl..

Real people making a real difference02-May-2006

A recent visit to South Africa's southernmost wine-producing region (/elim-wine-ward.htm) proved enl..

Break out the Berrio16-Aug-2005

I used to think that the Neil Ellis Groenkloof Sauvignon Blanc was the best I’ve ever tried. ‘The Be..

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With courage, love and joy." BEGGAR'S OPERA

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Sauvignon Blanc 2008

14-Nov-2008 A cool mint and lime infused nose laced with zingy capsicum and edges of passion fruit. Zesty lime and herbaceous roundness on the palate combines with hallmark Elim passion fruit, well balanced acid and complex minerality that culminates in a crisp finish.

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100 % Sauvignon Blanc

DRINKING
Drinking now and for the next 7 to 10 years.
SOILS
Ferrocrete, Gravel, Coffee Stone, Clay, Weathered shale.








   
Previous Vintages
2006- Good Taste Magazine Editors Choice
2006 – Double Gold Veritas
2005 - 4 stars in Platter 2006
2004 – Recommended by Andrew Jefford, Financial Times
2004 - Chosen for the Blue Train Wine list
2004 - Served at the Launch of Tom Stevenson’s Wine report
2004 - 4 stars Platter 2005
2003 - 4 stars Platter 2005
2003 - Recommended by Matthew Jukes in “The Wine List” 2005
2003 - Recommended by Stuart Pigott in his seminal book “Planet Wine”
2003 - 5 *****stars Decanter magazine
2003 - Silver, Veritas 2003
2002 - Silver, Veritas 2002
2002 - Recommended by Matthew Jukes in “The Wine List” 2004
2002 - 4 stars in Grape Magazine (SA)
2002 - 4 stars in Grape Magazine (SA) REMOVE
2002 - 4 stars in John Platter Wine Guide 2004
2002 - 90 points, U.S.A Wine & Spirits Magazine
2002 - International Wine Challenge Bronze Medal
2002 - Fairburn Capital Trophy Wine Show Bronze Award
2002 - Recommended by Jancis Robinson (UK)
2001 - Veritas Silver Award
2001 - Best Sauvignon Blanc from 94 tasted, The Wine of the Month Club
2001 - 92 points in USA Wine & Spirit Magazine

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