Dolce far niente, mos
DOLCE FAR NIENTE
There’s a sweet spot between doing nothing and enjoying everything.
In Italy, they call it dolce far niente. We’ve added our own Mzansi twist: a little Swartland sun, a slower pace, and the kind of wine you pour when good company comes around. That’s the vibe we bottle at BESTER Family Wines.
WINES
BESTER FAMILY RED
VINTAGE 2023
CULTIVARS CINSAULT (60%) SHIRAZ (40%)
WINE OF ORIGIN SWARTLAND
WINEMAKER ZAKKIE BESTER
The Cinsault brings upfront red fruit aromas and sweet redberry tastes to the flavour profile, complemented by robust peppery and spicy notes from the Shiraz and subtle wood nuances from the older used, French oak barrels. These layers of flavours persist on the elegant palate, balanced by crisp, well balanced acidity, promising a fruit-driven wine with ample aging potential.
Serve lightly chilled during the hot summer months (14-16 °C), and slightly below room temperature in winter.
WINES
BESTER CHENIN BLANC
VINTAGE 2024
CULTIVARS 100% OLD VINE CHENIN BLANC
WINE OF ORIGIN SWARTLAND
WINEMAKER ZAKKIE BESTER
Packed with upfront tropical fruit, the bouquet charms with an abundance of lime, grapefruit and white pear. These fruit flavours follow through on the palate, balanced by a crisp acidity, a striking minerality, as well as captivating umami notes and full mouthfeel as a result of partial amphora fermentation.
Served well-chilled (8 to 10°C)
STOEP
SESSIES
Join a Stoep Sessie at BESTER family Wines.
Pull up a chair on the BESTER family stoep and enjoy a private tasting with winemaker Zakkie Bester himself. Discover the stories behind each wine, in the space where it was dreamt up, and share in the spirit of dolce far niente, mos.
R 150 | LIGHT SNACKS | MAX 6 GUESTS | 48H NOTICE
WHERE TO BUY OR TRY OUR WINE
STOCKISTS
WADE BALES
WNE CO.
Constantia, Cape Town
DE WERF PADSTAL
& RESTURANT
Philadelphia
DESERT ROSE
PADSTAL
Koringberg turnoff, N7
OLIVE
BOUTIQUE
Riebeek Kasteel
PICK N PAY
FAMILY STORE
Riebeek Kasteel
THE
ROYAL HOTEL
Riebeek Kasteel
AU BOUCHON ROUGE BRASSERIE
Rieeek Kasteel
LA PARILLA RESTURANT
Riebeek Kasteel
THE BARN
RESTURANT
Riebeek Kasteel
BRING BESTER HOME
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