Boschendal Grand Cuvee Sauvignon Blanc '08 reduced to £5.99 at Sainsburys.

Lovely wine, bracing acidity, I like.

Oddly, I have never had this. Are the flavours typical SA, ie asparagus like or fruity/grassy like Marlborough

When I first tasted this wine, last summer while holidaying in Pembrokeshire, I remember thinking- 'This cant be Sth African SB, its way too delicate'. I thought back to my experiences with the ultra-ripe Klein Constantia from Majestic I once had a thing for, and the grassy Spier SB's that always offered good VFM, the Bosch SB seemed a million miles away.

The '08 doesn’t have the reserve of the '07 but it continues its bright, zesty, herby character delivered with a feminine touch. I’m sure you'll find asparagus if you look hard enough.

Mel's current Wine of the Week, good call.

Indeed GK, good call by you mate, So there are two more folks round here with dodgy taste buds

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Duncan