To be honest, South Hill was not a farm I was familiar with prior to my first visit to the tasting room which leads into a beautiful combination of art gallery & restaurant. I was, however, treated to a tasting with the winemaker himself.

WHITE:

• South Hill Sauvignon Blanc (2014): Fresh iced lemon & lime, unripe pears, green Sparkles, light, gentle, bright green asparagus.
• Kevin King Bassey (2014): 63% Semillion oaked in old 300l barrels for 5 – 6 months, 37% Sauvignon Blanc, tank fermented. Toasted seeds & grass, waxy, pondy green-ness, salty, grapefruit, lemony, tasted 6 weeks from bottling

ROSE:

• South Hill Cabernet Sauvignon Rose (2013): Jannie verjaar koeldrank, raspberry Energade concentrate, tart cherries, crumbled feta, very pink.

RED:

• Kevin King Bazza (2013): 100% Pinot Noir. Drunken grapes, strawberries, prunes, soft sherbet, cherry powder, white pepper
• Kevin King Mikah (2013): 50% Syrah, 25% Barbera, 25% Mourvedre. Green peppercorns, braaied lamb chops, marinated oven-roasted tomatoes, soft with tannins at the end, warming, meaty, fennel seeds.
• South Hill Cabernet Sauvignon (2011): Fresh green peppercorns, rich velvet, slight tannins, marshmallowy mouthfeel.

NOTES:

• 80% of crop sold off
• Bassey – Kevin King’s wife’s nickname
• Bazza – Kevin’s dad’s nickname
• Micah – Kevin’s grandson’s name

[Author: Leigh-Ann Luckett] [Category: Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Kevin King, Mourvedre, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, South Hill, Syrah]