I remember when Wine Cellar in Cape Town used to have annual big rah-rah tastings with selected “Young Guns” and their wines. As to “Young Guns”, well, I presume the auctioneer isn’t thinking of most of the producers in this auction – some are in their 50s and the majority wouldn’t even make it into the generous ANC Youth League. It’s a pretty old new wave, though continuing to generate energy, which is what counts and keeps it wave-like. Second thought was that “new wave” refers to a movement that is hardly new any more – though I can’t think of a better description for something we all understand. And get rich if you’re lucky as well as good. The grape is hugely over-represented on the auction, because there are so many good or potentially good vineyards around for those who look for them: if you’re keen and ambitious, even if you’re not rich you can find some fine chenin grapes and show your winemaking skills. Browsing through Strauss’s latest online wine auction, titled “ Young gun and new wave producers”, I was struck first – once again – by how important chenin blanc has been to the Cape wine revolution.
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