The name, Leipzig, is from the German “city of music”, where the forefathers of this estate stem from. The section of land that is now known as Leipzig was o<\/span>riginally <\/span>bought by <\/span>Mrs Alida Smit, who was born on the neighbouring farm. The <\/span>youngest daughter of Alida and Francois Smit, Alida Bester runs <\/span>the farm today. Alida Bester, along with her husband, Vian, maintain a truly lovely wine venue.\u00a0<\/span>Vian, who explained the history of the farm and their wines while we tasted them was an absolute <\/span>pleasure to meet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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AWARDS<\/h4>\n
Vitis Vinifera Award 2015 \u2013 Gold<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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VITICULTURE<\/h4>\n
The grapes for this\u00a0<\/span>Chardonnay white vegan wine<\/span> are sourced from the Devon Valley in Stellenbosch, and<\/span> is made in a slightly wooded style with. Approximately 50% of the content of this wine is\u00a0<\/span>fermented in <\/span>barrel\u00a0 and aged in second-fill French Oak barrels for approximately 6 months. As<\/span>\u00a0the balance of the wine\u00a0<\/span>remains<\/span>\u00a0in stainless steel tanks, it is\u00a0<\/span>blended together<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>and<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>bottled<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Lightly wooded in French oak with an amazing combination of smoky sweet vanilla, pear and butterscotch. All the honey and creaminess you can expect from the classical cultivar.<\/p>\n
Fish and meat pairing: crab cakes, linguini vongole (clams), halibut, or even pork tenderloin with apples.<\/p>\n
Cheese pairing: semi-soft mild goat and cow\u2019s milk cheeses or your favourite fish recipe.<\/p>\n
Vegetable pairing: lean towards rich or starchy vegetables like corn, pumpkin, or squash. Due to their earthy character, this wine also<\/span> pairs well with mushrooms.<\/span><\/p>\n