2018 Quoin Rock Namysto Sauvignon Blanc
| Type of Wine | |
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| Country | |
| Region | |
| Appellation | Stellenbosch (Appellatie) |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (12.5%) |
| Drink window | 2020 - 2025 |
Description
This label pays tribute to beaded necklaces (namysto), one of the oldest forms of women's adornment. In certain African cultures, such necklaces are worn to this day, not only as decoration, but also with deep symbolic meaning.
Colors, materials and the number of rows indicated a woman's social status and many women felt naked out of the house without wearing their "namysto". In modern culture, these necklaces are again worn by women all over the world, but only for decorative purposes and no longer for reasons of social status. NAMYSTO was chosen as the name by Quoin Rock Wines for the coming together of different cultures and to remind us how differences stimulate creativity and excitement.
The Namysto Sauvignon Blanc is a Sauvignon blanc (95%) but with a hint of Semillion. We smell and taste the clear Sauvignon Blanc nose of gooseberry, tomato vines and grapefruit. Medium-bodied, the palate is clean and direct, with the Sémillion adding texture support without disrupting the Sauvignon's profile. Aromas of green pepper, figs, guava and a hint of passion fruit, lychee, white peach and minerality. Mouth full of flavors of fig, white peach, hint of Indian guava and a long finish.
Specifications
| Type of Wine | White |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Western Cape |
| Appellation | Stellenbosch (Appellatie) |
| Winery | Mosi Wines |
| Grape | Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Drinking as of | 2020 |
| Drinking till | 2025 |
| Alcohol % | 12.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Tasting Profiles | Aromatic, Dry, Fresh, Fruity, Green & grassy, Tense, Tropical fruit, White fruit |
| Drink moments | Cadeau!, Met vrienden, Summer party, Terras |
Wijnhuis
Mosi Wines was founded in 2014 by top sommelier Joseph T Dhafana and is named after Mosi-oa-Tunya, the village in Zimbabwe where he grew up. Joseph learned a lot from the famous winemaker and viticulturist Chris Mullineux. Joseph's very first wine immediately received 4 stars from Platter's Wine Guide. With Mosi Wines, Joseph wants to make wine that is both accessible and of the highest possible quality. He has a deep love for Syrah, preferably made in the style of the Northern Rhône: elegant and earthy, with notes of pepper and cherries and a nice acidity.
The life story of Joseph T Dhafana reads like a thriller and a fairy tale in one. In 2009, he and his wife fled poverty-stricken Zimbabwe via a container transported by train to South Africa. They were hosted in a church in Johannesburg for a few weeks. Joseph then found a job as a gardener at a restaurant in Swartland. In 2010, he was promoted to bartender and drank his very first glass of wine on his 29th birthday. Joseph: 'I mused about the vineyards and how someone could transform grapes into such a beautiful drink. From that moment on I was infected with the wine virus.' He took wine courses, blind tasting competitions, sat on juries and panels. He is now one of the most famous sommeliers in the country, one of the 4 Zim Somms and works as head sommelier at the iconic restaurant La Colombe. He has been making his own wine since 2014.
