Please join us at The Wine Library in Cape Town for this Wine Seminar as we talk and taste our way through Cabernet Franc with 5 of the leading winemakers in the country. These gents are leading the way with Cabernet Franc.
Historically important both in Bordeaux and in the Loire, Cabernet Franc is now one of the most exciting varieties in South Africa at the moment. We have gathered 5 of the leading winemakers in the country to come and share their experience, wisdom, and their wines!
After a welcome by moderator David Clarke of Ex Animo Wine Co, each of the winemakers will make a short presentation on an aspect of Cabernet Franc. An audience Q&A will follow before a stand-up tasting of Cabernet Franc wines the winemakers have brought along to pour.
Programme
18:30 – Welcome by David Clarke of Ex Animo Wine Co.
18:45 – Gavin-Bruwer Slabbert of RAATS WINES on Impact of site selection for Cabernet Franc.
19:00 – Schalk-Willem Joubert of TAAIBOSCH on Influence of Helderberg terroir on Cabernet Franc.
19:15 – Chris Keet Snr of KEET WINES on Viticultural practices to enhance the varietal characteristics of Cabernet Franc.
19:30 – Chris Keet Jnr of WEATHER REPORT WINE on Cabernet Franc’s affinity to whole cluster ferments, referencing an array of soil types.
19:45 – Lukas van Loggerenberg of VAN LOGGERENBERG on Loire Valley-styled Cabernet Franc.
20.00 – Audience Q&A.
20:30 – Casual stand-up tasting of all the Cabernet Franc wines.
TALK & TASTE | Make Way For Cabernet Franc | CT
MAKE WAY FOR CABERNET FRANC
TALK & TASTE | Wine Seminar in Cape Town
Tuesday 30th August
South African Cabernet Franc is so hot right now!
Please join us at The Wine Library in Cape Town for this Wine Seminar as we talk and taste our way through Cabernet Franc with 5 of the leading winemakers in the country. These gents are leading the way with Cabernet Franc.
Historically important both in Bordeaux and in the Loire, Cabernet Franc is now one of the most exciting varieties in South Africa at the moment. We have gathered 5 of the leading winemakers in the country to come and share their experience, wisdom, and their wines!
After a welcome by moderator David Clarke of Ex Animo Wine Co, each of the winemakers will make a short presentation on an aspect of Cabernet Franc. An audience Q&A will follow before a stand-up tasting of Cabernet Franc wines the winemakers have brought along to pour.
Programme
18:30 – Welcome by David Clarke of Ex Animo Wine Co.
18:45 – Gavin-Bruwer Slabbert of RAATS WINES on Impact of site selection for Cabernet Franc.
19:00 – Schalk-Willem Joubert of TAAIBOSCH on Influence of Helderberg terroir on Cabernet Franc.
19:15 – Chris Keet Snr of KEET WINES on Viticultural practices to enhance the varietal characteristics of Cabernet Franc.
19:30 – Chris Keet Jnr of WEATHER REPORT WINE on Cabernet Franc’s affinity to whole cluster ferments, referencing an array of soil types.
19:45 – Lukas van Loggerenberg of VAN LOGGERENBERG on Loire Valley-styled Cabernet Franc.
20.00 – Audience Q&A.
20:30 – Casual stand-up tasting of all the Cabernet Franc wines.
Wines
Speakers
Please contact david@exanimo.co.za if you have any queries.