Fledge & Co Line up
Elgin
Tasted Friday, August 4, 2017 by rikipedia with 23 views
Introduction
A taste through of 6 wines that Leon and Margaux kindly gave to us, and both Dudley and I tasted through.
Elgin
Tasted Friday, August 4, 2017 by rikipedia with 23 views
A taste through of 6 wines that Leon and Margaux kindly gave to us, and both Dudley and I tasted through.
2017 The Fledge & Company Riesling Jikken Bareru 87 Points
South Africa, Cape South Coast, Elgin
A pale, almost waterwhite colour with faint flinty aromas and subtle fruit undertones - quite grapy - of finger lime and Granny Smith apple.
The palate is skinny and somewhat acidic, reminiscent of a young Colombard, but with just enough fruit to keep it on track and a gentle phenolic grip on exit.
Riesling grapes are sourced from Elgin.
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2016 The Fledge & Co Sauvignon Blanc This Side Up Skn ‘n Bnz 83 Points
South Africa, Western Cape
A light to mid yellow with distinctive savoury notes of crushed nuts, toffee and lactones with a touch of cider apples, stewed fruits and oxidised pear.
The entry has a phenolic grip accompanied by crunchy apple flavours, lemon and sharp minerals/chopped stones similar to a qvevri-style wine,
On the back palate, a subtle note of rooibos honey emerges, characteristic of the natural wine style. However, there was a nagging feeling that there was some sotolon, too. The finish is a bit phenolic. Unconventional!
Sauvignon Blanc grapes are made using 60% skin fermentation and 40% barrel fermentation.
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2016 The Fledge & Company Vagabond 90 Points
South Africa, Coastal Region
A light to mid lemon, with expressive aromas of dried pear and apple, quince, lemon, raisins, and curry rice underwhich lurks a terpene, rubber quality and some light lanolin qualities.
The wine emphasizes mineral and a crunchy acidity that gives some tightness to the mid-palate whilst coupling with profuse fleshy fruit flavours of dried pear, yellow apple and creamy lees (yet with minimal oak influence). Concentrated with a savoury, salty twist to the finish, while not exceedingly long, it pleasantly delights.
A blend of 39% Chardonnay, 24% Viognier, 18.5% Grenache Blanc, 11.5% Chenin Blanc (Steen), and 7% Verdelho.
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2015 The Fledge & Company Hoeksteen Stellenbosch 89 Points
South Africa, Coastal Region, Stellenbosch
A light lemon hue with mineral aromas comparable to a drystone wall and flint, accompanied by hints of dried pear, smoke, blue cheese and tonka wood.
The wine has a lovely fleshy fruit of sweet apple, Poire William, blanched almonds and raspbery coulis within a tightly wound frame. The Williams pear seems to morph to a more eau de vie and then to a more fynbos-flavoured artisanal gin. A fairly long finish with a tad of confectionery sweetness on the back palate, yet with a touch of bitter/mineral pithy too.
Sourced from a dry-farmed, old KWV block planted in Stellenbosch during the 1980s, this Chenin Blanc was made without botrytis. Hoeksteen is the Afrikaans for cornerstone. Cool ferment for three weeks in French oak barrels, followed by 13 months of aging sur lie.
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2015 The Fledge & Company Pinot Noir 87 Points
South Africa, Cape South Coast, Elgin
A light to mid ruby red colour with lifted notes of ripe red plum, raspberry and sweet bruised apple with a smattering of cloves and cinnamon underscored by smoky wood elements that lent itself to a braai’d fruit character.
Round on entry, the wine has a creamy texture supported by lively acidity and a subtle wood element. Raspberry and red pear join cranberry, and while the wine is enjoyable, it displays a slight phenolic note on the finish.
Fledge & Co. is known for its natural winemaking approach, which focuses on minimal intervention.
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2015 The Fledge & Co Pinot Noir Katvis 84 Points
South Africa, Cape South Coast, Elgin
A bright light to mid-ruby with aromas of stewed red berries and a touch of boysenberry that goes to pomace and then to edges of volatility. Rather sinewy and lean, the wine has a firm texture accompanied by noticeable alcohol warmth that detracts somewhat. Then, a rather phenolic, almost green element emerges, running to a noted extracted tannins in which little fruit resides. It is rather angular and drying.
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