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Tulbagh Co-operative Winery Ltd P O Box 85, Tulbagh 6850 Tel: 023 230 1001 Fax: 023 230 1358 Open for wine tasting and sales 0800 to 1700 Mon to Fri, and 0900 to 1300 Saturdays Owners: 95 members Winemaker: Michael Krone (since 1997) Production: approx 10400 tons "Hot, Damn Hot!" Tulbagh's stunning mountain amphitheatre turned into a sizzling hot cauldron during the 1999 crush. But winemaker Michael Krone, whose family has farmed in this valley since 1720, knows its climatic nuances and managed to conjure a charming, streamlined range despite the sweltering conditions. "Quality sells" is the mantra here, and to ensure the standard of packaging matches the contents, the labels are being replaced with stylish new designs featuring Tulbagh's famous architectural treasure, Church Street. John Platter, South African Wines, 2000 In this fertile valley known as "Het Land van Waveren" lies South Africa's oldest co-operative wine cellar. Tulbagh Co-operative Winery has been producing quality wines since 1906. Situated in the picturesque and rich in history hamlet of Drostdy, the winery can be found on the WInterhoek road leading out of Tulbagh. Our winemaker, Michael Krone, is a young man from this valley. As a third generation winemaker, he has come to respect the traditions, and learn the secrets, involved in the making of fine wines. But he is also innovative, creative and refreshing in his approach to wine. Whether it be the soft and easy drinking red, or the fresh and piquant dry whites, his choice guarantees a fine wine of outstanding value. A visit to our cellar will provide a wide choice of such wines.
The Wines
Platters says "Latest up to higher standards set by pvs 98, which featured bright succulent fruit. 99 ripe plums, violets and coffee, juicy almost "sweet" palate, well rounded, easy. 13.2% alc."
Platters says "Improvement in all quarters in 99 for this attractive Bordeaux style cab sauv/merlot blend; chic new blue & white livery; fresher more approachable fruit. 'tried to make it soft at a young age' says Michael Krone. With success; good plum and strawberry tones, medium body, easy/early drinking. well priced.
Platters says "NV lovely light quaffer, strawberry tones with touches of plum, cinsault's "sweetness" in the soft palate. With ruby cab. Lightly wooded.
Platters says "Light bodied, guava toned dry quaffing in amiable 99. Chenin colombard. 11.5% alc."
Platters says "99 heads for the tropics in the fruit dept; fresh flavour, grain of sugar stokes the quaffability engine. sauv. bl, semillon, chardonnay. Very popular, 11.8% alc.
Platters says "honeyed semi sweet with some developed tropical tones. Chenin, colombard. 26g/l sugar
Platters says "NEW NV carbonated, lighter bodied sparkling from sauv. bl. 11.3% alc
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