MY FIRST TASTE OF ORG DE RAC WINES

What does one do after having been on antibiotics for nearly two weeks and being denied alcohol? One head’s straight to one’s wine collection in search for a good ‘un.

I decided to try a bottle of something from an estate new to me, Org de Rac.

 Org de Rac is an organic wine estate situated across the Berg River on the N7 near Piketberg in the Western Cape, about 160 Kms from Cape Town.

Org de Rac recently launched two wines under its new Die Waghuis label. A red and a white blend. The name Waghuis refers to the 18th century guard-house that once stood at the foot of Piketberg to ensure the safety of travellers between Cape Town and the rugged north-western hinterland.

What does one do after having been on antibiotics for nearly two weeks and being denied alcohol? One head’s straight to one’s wine collection in search for a good ‘un.

I decided to try a bottle of something from an estate new to me, Org de Rac.

 Org de Rac is an organic wine estate situated across the Berg River on the N7 near Piketberg in the Western Cape, about 160 Kms from Cape Town.

Org de Rac recently launched two wines under its new Die Waghuis label. A red and a white blend. The name Waghuis refers to the 18th century guard-house that once stood at the foot of Piketberg to ensure the safety of travellers between Cape Town and the rugged north-western hinterland.

What does one do after having been on antibiotics for nearly two weeks and being denied alcohol? One head’s straight to one’s wine collection in search for a good ‘un.

I decided to try a bottle of something from an estate new to me, Org de Rac.

 Org de Rac is an organic wine estate situated across the Berg River on the N7 near Piketberg in the Western Cape, about 160 Kms from Cape Town.

Org de Rac recently launched two wines under its new Die Waghuis label. A red and a white blend. The name Waghuis refers to the 18th century guard-house that once stood at the foot of Piketberg to ensure the safety of travellers between Cape Town and the rugged north-western hinterland.

The bottle chose to relieve my ‘alcohol drought’ was Die Waghuis Red 2016. It is a Shiraz-dominant blend with some Grenache, Mourvèdre and Verdelho. I am a sucker for a Mediterranean blend and found Die Waghuis well-balanced with yummy ripe fruit flavours and an exotic, aromatic nose. My return to alcohol was a two-glass one with a further two glasses the next day. (Note to self: you chose well)

The Org de Rac Waghuis White 2016 is a blend of Verdelho, Chenin Blanc and Roussanne. We had this with a gentle fish dish, salmon. It brought the fish alive with its lively fruitiness and was speedily consumed.

The wines sell for about R160 each.

These two Die Waghuis wines certainly bode well for the rest of the Org de Rac range.

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