Groenland Antoinette Marie 2006

Stellenbosch blend of Shiraz, Cabernet, & Merlot

Tasting Notes

Located in the Bottelary Hills, approximately 10 miles northwest of Stellenbosch, Groenland has been owned and run by the Steenkamp family for three generations. Present owner and winemaker, Kosie Steenkamp has been at the helm since 1975, his son, Piet who will continue the family legacy, came on board in 2001 acting as assistant winemaker and viticulturist. The Bottlelary area is recognized for the cultivation of red grape varietals and Kosie has undertaken extensive plantings of Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage, Merlot and Shiraz. The estate is 188 hectares of which 152 hectares are under vine. Named after owner’s Kosie and Helene Steenkamp’s two daughters, Groenland’s Antoinette Marie is a blend of Shiraz (50%), Cabernet Sauvignon (34%) and Merlot (16%), respectively, aged for 12 months in new French oak barrels. The nose offers of soft spice and toast inflections, a faint note of pepper with a core of dark red fruits on the nose. Medium fuller bodied, this has a plush, supple texture and polished tannins with engaging, nicely detailed, layered dark currant, cassis and dark plum fruit flavors with just a touch of spice and savoriness on the finish. This is just now starting to open up and should really show nicely over the next 2-3 years.

6 Bottle price

Price

SKU

Varietal

$16.19

$17.99

9707

Red Blend