Almenkerk in Elgin is worth a stopover. I have known its flagship wines for their reliability, whereas their Lace range is making head way when it comes to value.

I tasted their wines recently and here are my two cents:

Lace Sauvignon Blanc ’13

It had generous sweet tropical fruits of peaches and pineapples with succulent acidity. Fun.

Lace Rosé ’12

Made from Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it had an enticing salmon colour with a dusty gravel depth, married with delicate lemon acidity. Refreshing.

Almenkerk Sauvignon Blanc ’13

I enjoyed it just as much as the 2011 vintage that was a notch more restrained. Forward green pepper aroma intertwined with clean kiwi and grape fruit. Rich leesy (dead yeast cells character) mid-palate and refreshing lengthy lemon finish. Could be aged…