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Marcia Waters MW Selection of the Month – February
Marcia Waters MW joined the Oxford Wine Company as Buyer in January 2012. She completed her Master of Wine qualification in the early 90s and is currently the Chairman of the Education and Examination Board of the Institute of Masters of Wine. She started as buyer for Victoria Wine before becoming Wine Controller at Tesco, Wine Buyer at Rothschild Waddesdon and General Manager at Anglo American Farms UK (who own the famous South African wineries Boschendal and Vergelegen).
The Master of Wine qualification is regarded in the wine industry as the very highest standard of professional knowledge and is one of the hardest exams to pass in any field. The process is challenging and rigorous and there are currently only 300 MWs in the world.
Each month Marcia chooses a wine or a small selection from The Oxford Wine Company that she has particular reason for recommending to you. These wines can be bought individually or together in any denominations.
The February Selection is:
Secateurs Chenin Blanc 2011, Swartland, South Africa - £10.50
A South African wine that is intriguing is this Chenin Blanc from A.A.Badenhorst. Chenin is mostly used to produce fruity but rather bland wines in the Cape, but a few far sighted producers realise that Chenin can make wines of intense character when grown for quality and not quantity. The Badenhorsts make a very traditional, gently handled wine from their treasured old Chenin vines, with mouth filling apple and citrus flavours and a smooth, rich creamy texture.
Vergelegen Premium Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 2008, Stellenbosch, South Africa - £9.99
I couldn’t resist recommending this wine I know so well, having spent several years working for Vergelegen. I’ve always loved the Merlot from this stunning South African Estate and know that this blend gets the right balance of juicy new world fruit but with a smooth and classic wood matured structure.