| Andrea Freeborough-SA Women Winemaker Of The Year |
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Thursday, 29 July 2010 |
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Andrea Freeborough, cellarmaster at Die Bergkelder, who was crowned the 2010 SA Woman Winemaker of the Year earlier this week for the 2009 Fleur du Cap Noble Late Harvest, is to use her prize of R 25 000 to further the teams exposure to international winemaking.
"I am deeply honoured to have been selected as this years winner but the achievement has not been attained single-handedly. Although I lead the team and am responsible for the style of the wines made under the Fleur du Cap label amongst others, I work closely with my winemaking colleagues and their support staff. I can think of no better way of celebrating than by sharing the prize."
Her approach is hands-on in the entire winemaking process, she says, both in the cellar and in the composition of the final blends. With her direction ultimately shaping the style and character of the Fleur du Cap range, it very much bears her personal stamp. She works closely with the winemakers in her team, Pieter Badenhorst who makes the white wines and Justin Corrans, who makes the reds.
Freeborough was one of 32 women represented in this years competition. The 2009 Fleur du Cap Noble Late Harvest was voted the best of 77 entries. The 2009 Unfiltered Fleur du Cap Chardonnay came second.
Earlier this year, the same Noble Late Harvest earned a gold medal at the 2010 International Wine Challenge in London, in which Fleur du Cap emerged as the most successful South African producer, winning three of the 10 golds awarded to local wines on the show. |
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