Aan't Vette Wine Estate

05/07/2022

Technically, Syrah and Shiraz are the same grape. The difference between the two stems from regional expressions and climate-driven styles. Winemakers who work in cooler-climate growing regions, both in the Old World and New World, tend to call their wines Syrah. No matter where it comes from, there are some core varietal characteristics that won’t change based on country or climate. Whether it’s called Syrah or Shiraz, you can expect your wine to have this basic flavor profile: dark fruits (read: blueberries and blackberries), medium to high tannins, a peppery/spicy flavor, and a dry finish. This black pepper flavor is due to a naturally occurring chemical in the Syrah grape called rotundone. It’s also found in rosemary, thyme, and…black peppercorns!

Another similarity is in the winemaking process. Because the Syrah grape has thick skins and can produce high tannins, winemakers around the world will cold soak the grapes for days (sometimes weeks!). This process of cold soaking the grapes increases the color and fruitiness in the wine while reducing the harsh tannins. While this is done around the world, and with many different varieties, for the purpose of our Syrah/Shiraz showdown, it’s more common and usually done for a longer period of time with Shiraz.

This, my friends, is where the similarities end.

Syrah is a dry, full-bodied, opaque wine, with brisk acidity, moderate-to-high alcohol levels (13–14.5%) and firm tannins. How does the best Syrah taste? It has a range of flavors, from smoke, bacon, herbs, red and black fruits, white and black pepper, to floral violet notes. When aged in oak, Syrah takes on flavors of vanilla and baking spice. In general, Syrah will be more elegant, lean and savory than its powerful, fruit-driven cousin Shiraz.

Vintage Catalog Aan’t Vette wines have won many prestigious awards. Our delectable range of cultivars and vintages has delighted numerous sommeliers and wine connoisseurs. As ethical wine producers, we instil environmentally friendly farming practices that enhance the suitability of the vineyard a...

24/06/2022

Aan’t Vette Louis Meurant Syrah and Blanc de Noir vintages have regularly won awards at the traditional South African Young Wine Show. Many of our vintages have been crowned with the prestigious Veritas award. Our very first red wine, the Aan’t Vette Louis Meurant Syrah produced in 2012, was crowned with a Veritas bronze and sold out quickly.

The 150-year-old barn, with its almost one-metre-thick clay walls and high roof, was transformed into a modern winery. In contrast to the old barn, the wine-producing technology is state of the art.

29/04/2022

The place to be this weekend! The Traveling Winemaker will be presenting Aan't Vettes' award winning wines. Limited tickets left, get some friends together and book on www.itickets.co.za for a memorable day out before winter starts.

05/04/2022

The appearance is an appealing vivid orange pink. It has an attractive nose with spicy notes of nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon and further allusive notes of strawberry and melon. On the palate, the wine is smooth and remarkably complex for a Blanc de Noir, revealing notes of strawberry and quince with a hint of melon on the finish.
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22/03/2022

AAN’T VETTE WINE ESTATE
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15/03/2022

From the very first vintage in 2012 our Louis Meurant Syrah and Divine Blush Blanc de Noir Syrah regularly won Veritas and South African Young Wine awards. Our wines are available for personal pick-up and FREE delivery anywhere
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15/03/2022

From Vineyard to Bottle. Aan't Vette Wine Estate established its vineyard in 2008 The 150-year-old barn, with its almost one-metre-thick clay walls and high roof, was transformed into a modern winery. In contrast to the old barn, the wine-producing technology is state of the art. The vineyard consists of a single block Syrah (Shiraz) cultivar that has consistently produced award-winning wines. The Aan’t Vette Wine Estate's vineyard stretches to the banks of the Vette River bordering it. A biodiversity strategy is strictly followed, by utilising environmentally friendly farming practices that enhances the suitability of the vineyard as a habitat for biodiversity. Viticulture practices that have negative impacts on biodiversity are completely avoided. No pesticides or herbicides are allowed in the proximity of the Wine Estate. Only organic substances are used in spraying.

De Doornkraal's Aan't Vette Wine Estate established its vineyard in 2008. The vineyard consists of a single block Syrah cultivar that has consistently produced award-winning wines.

16/02/2022

Aan't Vette Louis Meurant Syrah, named after Louis Meurant, the son of a Swiss-French musician and Riversdale's most distinguished resident. In 1861 he wrote the firtst prose work to be published in Afrikaans.

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A pleasure to luxuriate in now, but this wine’s firm tannin structure will reward cellaring.

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09/02/2022

Our Aan't Vette Devine Blush has an attractive nose with spicy notes of cinnamon and nutmeg complimented by strawberry and apple. The palate offers a smooth sensation of red cherries with traces of melon lingering in the finish. Whereas the Louis Meurant at first has an intriguingly nose that keeps you in suspense, but with the time in the glass that this complex wine demands, it opens up to a world of promise.
Aan't Vette Louis Meurant Syrah