On April 27 South Africa held its first post-Apartheid elections, the first with universal adult suffrage. Nelson Mandela became President, and the day was subsequently celebrated as Freedom Day.
Far removed from the drastic political changes sweeping the country, Bersig was continuing its long tradition of making port. Harvested and vinified prior to the April election of 1994, this wine was stored in barrel according to Bersig's normal procedure. Of course, in 1995 Bersig followed the same routine, making another port wine. At some stage, there was pressure to clear some space, and so these two barrels of 1994 and 1995 port were blended and eventually stored away in the corner of the cellar in one barrel.
2014 is the 20th anniversary of the "new" South Africa, life after Apartheid. A special release perhaps for next year to celebrate the occasion...a rare port blended from the old and new.
Photos from the trip to South Africa will be on Winesafe but if you want to see them now, follow the links below. Three parts...
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