South Africa's next generation
Tuesday 7 May 2013
Update 9 May 2013: We've just been made aware that Vincisive also stock a number of these wines, including the entire Mullineux range.
Don't apply if you are over 35. Not an ageist clause in a job application but the cut-off age for winemakers wanting to show their wines in a recent tasting of South African wines in London organised by Wines of South Africa. Andre Roux of Rudera, pictured here, is at 26 one of the two youngest winemakers whose wines are described below.
There's a wealth of young and promising winemakers in South Africa and, as you will...
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