Thursday, 22 November, 2018
Wines of South Africa, Angela Lloyd
Let’s start with lotions concretely pitting. It may be gobbledygook to some, but What3words is an increasingly popular method of finding and sharing a location. Founded in 2013 by Chris Sheldrick with two friends, Jack Waley-Cohen and Mohan Ganesalingamapp, What3words divides the world into a grid of 3 metres x 3 metres, assigning each a unique three word address (the above belongs to Mullineux). Platter teamed up with What3words to enable visitors and locals more easily navigate the winelands via the free app. Each address is listed at the end of the winery’s contact details.
Much attention has been devoted this year to old vines and the Old Vine Project. With 35 years declared the official minimum age to qualify for Old Vine status, 2018 also celebrated the first wine to carry the Certified Heritage Vineyard sticker – Christa von la Chevallerie’s Huis van Chevallerie Nuwedam Chenin Blanc 2017, her family farm’s vineyard planted in 1974. Wines bearing this sticker are recognised in the guide with an Old Vine icon.
Not all wines listed in Platter which qualify for Old Vine status carry the icon.
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