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Christina Van Loveren The Perfect Treat

We have just arrived back from a fantastic family trip to Croatia. What a gorgeous country, with incredible natural beauty, lovely people and delicious food but one of the things I missed is our incredible South African Wine! Before our trip, I received a delivery from Christina Van Loveren, which proved to be “the perfect treat”.

Christina Van Loveren

Christina Van Loveren

My delivery included three wines from the Christina Van Loveren Premium Single Vineyard Range, as well as a few special treats. I received the Christina Brut MCC, the 2015 Shiraz, as well as the 2016 Chardonnay. I am only featuring the MCC and Shiraz in this write-up, as I am yet to drink the Chardonnay. Also available in this exclusive range is a Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon and a Noble Late Harvest.

Christina Van Loveren

Below you will find my thoughts on the wine, which may include winemakers notes, as well as my recommendations for wine and food pairings.

Christina 2012 Methode Cap Classique (MCC)

Christina Van Loveren

The Christina MCC Brut is a blend of 71% Chardonnay and 29% Pinot Noir grapes. This award-winning MCC has spent 9 months on primary lees. Followed by a second fermentation, of 17 months, in the bottle. You can expect a well-balanced, elegant wine with refined bubbles and refreshing citrus flavours on the palate. It is a perfect summer wine. As a special treat, we enjoyed it with juicy, sweet strawberries, a match made in heaven. Another pairing which I think would be perfectly suited to this MCC is seafood, especially shellfish. Cellar door – R115.00 per bottle, available to purchase online or through the tasting room.

Christina Van Loveren

Christina 2015 Shiraz

Christina Van Loveren

Of the three wines, I was particularly eager to try the Shiraz – as you know I am a big Shiraz fan. The Christina Shiraz is matured for 14 months in 10% American and 90% New French Oak barrels, of which 30% is new oak.

Christina Van Loveren

You can expect a full-bodied, well-structured wine with heady spice and ripe red fruit on the nose. I love the spiciness of the Shiraz. It is most drinkable now, but I would like to taste it again in a few years, as it has excellent ageing potential. It is definitely a great food wine, which I would ideally pair this wine with red meat dishes, such as Lamb Shank or tomato-based pasta. On this occasion, however, I decided to pair the Shiraz with delicious Velvet Midnight Fudge. All I can say is HEAVEN!!! Smooth red wine and chocolate, what is not to love. Cellar door – R135.00 per bottle, available to purchase online or through the tasting room.

Christina Van Loveren

Wine Tasting

Van Loveren offers a variety of Tastings, as well as Tutored Food and Wine Pairings. I have tried their Food and Wine Pairing and would highly recommend it. The Christina Van Loveren Master Tasting costs R 55 per person. The tasting room is open seven days a week. Monday to Friday 08h30 to 17h00, Saturday 09h30 to 15h30 and Sunday from 11h00 until 15h00.

Contact Details and Location

Contact via telephone 023-6151505 or E-mail: [email protected] Loveren Family Wines R317, Robertson, 6707, South Africa

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I would love to hear your feedback! Please let me know if you would like to see more wine-related posts and ideas and tips on Food and Wine Pairings.

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About Fiona Rossiter

Hi, I am a Travel & Lifestyle content creator and photographer from beautiful Cape Town, in South Africa. I love being creative and almost never shy away from an adventure. I am a keen home cook, avid interior decorator, passionate photographer and I love drinking good wine. Inspired Living is a Travel & Lifestyle blog featuring Travel, Food & Wine, Decor & Fashion.

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