A red muscadel from the Grootdrink winery, one of the five wineries incorporated under the Orange River Cellars’ brand has been selected for auction at this year’s Nederburg affair, which is to be held on the week-end of 16 September. Ten 6-bottle cases of the River’s Tale Red Muscadel 2002 will come under the hammer, the first time that a wine from Orange River Cellars puts in appearance at this prestigious event.

The River’s Tale Red Muscadel 2002, a gold medal winner at the Muscats de Monde Competition in France in 2009, was selected for entry during the Nederburg Auction panel-tastings earlier this year.

According to Koos Visser, marketing manager of Orange River Cellars, this selection reaffirms the Orange River’s reputation as a quality wine region.

“The Nederburg selection panels ensure a very high standard is set in choosing wines for the Auction,” says Visser. “We hope that the quality of the River’s Tale Muscadel as well as the wines unique origins will complement the array of fine wines that are to be auctioned this year.

 “I trust the auctioneer has been practising his pronouncing of Grootdrink!”

Irrigated by the Orange River, the region’s vineyards enjoy clean air and a temperate sunny climate. The Muscat de Frontignan vineyards are mostly planted on clay soils, which adds to the body and aromatic components of the wine.

“Although Oranjerivier is today also focussing on the production of natural table wines such as Chenin Blanc, Pinotage, Shiraz and Chardonnay, we remain a producer of top-quality fortified wines due to the climate which ensures our wines are fruit-driven,” says Visser.

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