Idiom has enjoyed tremendous success, particularly with their 2004 super blends, the acclaimed Rhone and Bordeaux-style reds, that have both attained double gold status in their maiden vintage.
The bold, flamboyant Rhone-style Idiom Shiraz, Mourvèdre, Viognier was a 2005 Veritas Double Gold winner, while the more reserved Idiom Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc won a Michelangelo Grand D’Or award this year.
The new 2005 vintage marked the release of the first ‘Cape Blend’ to complete the trio of Idiom super blends. This medium to full-bodied blend, includes 40% Pinotage in addition to Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot and has been styled for global appeal. Bottled in September 2006 after 13 months in mostly French oak, the wine should reach its peak within the next five years.
Created in "the Cape Idiom" with a true sense of place expressing the terroir of the vineyards on the slopes of the Hottentots Holland Mountains overlooking False Bay, the Idiom Collection not only comprises big blends but also more exotic single varietal wines. These include a selection of Italian wines rooted in the Bottega family heritage, including Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, Barbera and Zinfandel (Primitivo). The Idiom Sangiovese 2004 received the Best Sangiovese award at the 2006 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show and has been selected to represent South Africa at the Wine Trinations in Sydney for the past two years. A wooded Viognier, which received the highest score in its category at the 2005 Trophy Wine Show, is the only white wine in the Idiom range.
"Idiom is about discovery, exploration and the enjoyment of a special collection of wines," says owner Alberto Bottega who is pursuing his ardent desire to create a diverse portfolio of bold, expressive wines that appeal equally to wine lovers and connoisseurs.
For further information, call the winery on Tel: 028-316 1633 or visit www.Idiom.co.za.