Nelson Wine Estate produces three excellent quality wine collections ...
Lisha Nelson is the eldest daughter of Alan Nelson and studied at ...
Tours, Wine Tastings and Fine Dining on a working wine estate ...
We have 3 separate function facilites to cater for your functions ...
Our passion for growing vines and making wines has borne great dividends....
| Visit the 2008/9 Champion Wine Estate in the Boland Region...Nelson Wine Estate |
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Nelson Wine estate was adjudged the Champion Wine Estate and Private Producer under 2000 tonnes for the Boland region in 2008. This is a reflection on the fantastic wines produced by the new winemaker, Lisha Nelson. Lisha was appointed at the end of 2007, and after cleaning out the cellar at the start of her tenure, she set about her task of producing some of the finest wines in Soth Africa. Her dream of "one day" creating great wines become a reality much sooner than anyone could have imagined. In her first harvest she managed to produce the runner-up wine in South Africa for 2008. This wonderful Cabernet Franc 2008 was also ajudged the South African Champion Cabernet franc and South African Champion "Other Red Cultivar" - being a cultivar other than a noble cultivar. Lisha has been going from strength to strength and the 2009 vintage is again looking very promising for the young winemaker. Nelson Wine Estate stands upon one of the first pieces of land to be selected by the French Huguenots for making wine. A deeds office entry dated 1692 records the fact that the new arrivals from the Loire Valley immediately recognised the potential of the area and set about making their contribution to the fledgling wine industry.These early pioneers probably had the same dream as the present owner Alan Nelson, to make wines that would proudly carry the family name – wines that would be among the finest coming out of this country. |
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