How did you come up with the idea for Heritage Heroes series?
South Africa is commonly known as the Old World of the New World, on the wine map. As a South African producer, we have more than 200 years of history and Heritage Heroes was borne out of an interest in honouring our winemasters.
What food would you pair with each of the four wines in the series?
With the Motorcycle Marvel, our Rhône-style blend, its spicy peppery berry flavors make it an outstanding wine with roasts, barbecued steaks, spicy chicken and intensely-flavored pasta dishes.
The Anchorman chenin blanc is reminiscent of ripe fruits, especially apricots and oranges, with floral hints and traces of raisin and spice, and hence, it is great with fish, poultry, veal, pasta and salads.
The Young Airhawk sauvignon blanc, with its layers of green figs, asparagus and minerality, makes it an excellent choice with seafood, chicken and pasta dishes, and vegetables.
The Brewmaster Bordeaux-style blend’s rich dark fruit and tobacco aromas make it an excellent pairing with red meat, casseroles and stews, leg of lamb, roast beef, duck, robust chicken and pasta dishes, hearty soups and mature cheeses.
What’s special about the South African wine scene?
South African wines are different from wines from elsewhere due to the country’s unique climate and soil conditions. Despite being at the same latitude as Australia and Chile, the varying altitudes and directions that vineyards face—whether it’s the Indian Ocean or Atlantic Ocean—contribute to the different styles. With a long history of winemaking since the mid 1500s, there have been many influences from Old World winemakers who have travelled and influenced some of the winemaking in South Africa.
How well recognized are South African wines in Singapore?
South African wines are becoming increasingly popular and recognized in Singapore. For a mature wine market like Singapore, wine drinkers are very well-exposed to a variety of styles of wines from different countries. They are able to appreciate a good wine when they taste one—besides going for the obvious and expensive, wine drinkers here are also sophisticated enough to suss out interesting boutique finds.
Nederburg Wine’s Heritage Heroes range is available at DFS Changi Airport Arrivals Hall, across all terminals.
