Momento began in 2013 while Marelise Niemann was winemaker at Beaumont Family Wines in Botrivier.
She has since become known for wines of purity, elegance and honesty, working with old vines in both Botrivier and the Swartland with a minimal intervention approach putting terroir front and center. Today Marelise is the winemaker for Anysbos as well as her own Momento wines.
Marelise has a deep understanding of soils and her particular love for Grenache is evident when she starts speaking of the variety. The thing we love the most is that she can make the most complex ideas and processes in the cellar so easy to understand for the average wine person.
That first vintage was two barrels of Grenache Noir and her love affair with the grape has deepened; she now works with all three Grenache varieties having added Grenache Blanc to the repertoire in 2019.
We offer you the opportunity to explore Grenache with Marelise in a tutored tasting format. Meeting and tasting with Marelise will change your outlook on wine forever. Marelise will share some older vintages from her cellar and take us through a selection from around the world.
Wines to be tasted on the night:
Momento Grenache Noir 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2020
Domaine Matassa Romanissa 2019
Wirra Wirra McLaren Vale Flagship Range The Absconder Grenache 2019
Yalumba Barossa Valley Samuel’s Collection Bush Vine Grenache 2018
Gil Pejenaute Tabuca Garnacha 2020
Tickets are limited and must be reserved in advance.