This is one of my favourite South African producers, with an almost unpronounceable name. This wine is straw-coloured with a minerally pear nose. It offers good weight on the palate with well-defined pear and quince flavours.
Food match: trout in almonds, ripe Camembert
Boekenhoutskloof The Wolftrap Viognier/Chenin Blanc/Grenache Blanc 2011, South Africa, $13.95. LCBO #292532
Post City Magazines’ wine columnist, Tony Aspler, has written 14 books on wine and food. Tony also created the Ontario Wine Awards. He can be heard on 680News.