Wade’s Winemaker Selection:

BERTHO VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, ALTO WINE ESTATE

Heritage and tradition, married with evolution and innovation. These are the hallmarks of Alto Wine Estate with Bertho van der Westhuizen, who was proud to take over the reins from his father in the vineyard and cellar in 2015. Crafting worldclass wines always begins in the vineyard and the key to Alto’s ongoing success is the dedication to discovering greatness in every wine, says Bertho. He shares three of his favourite Alto wines.

A BLEND Alto Rouge 2016

Ranked top three in the Cabernet Franc Challenge, the Alto Rouge consists of an exquisite blend of five varietals – cabernet franc, shiraz, merlot, cabernet sauvignon and petit verdot. R95

FRUITY Alto Cabernet Sauvignon 2014,

The impressive Alto cabernet sauvignon blends old world elegance with the fullbodied, fruit-driven character typical of wines from the Golden Triangle. R219

SPICY Alto Shiraz 2016

Red fruit, wood spice with white and black pepper notes. Medium to fullbodied with a good balance between finesse and structure. Red fruit and spices. R219

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