The Lynx wine estate is located in Franschhoek and is run by Owner/Cellarmaster Dieter Sellmeyer, Winemaker Helgard van Schalkwyk and Farm Foreman Quenton Daniels. Situated on the foothills of the Klein Drakenstein Mountains, the estate boasts an enviable position but interestingly is the smallest the valley producing fewer than 7000 cases each year.
The wines from Lynx are multi-award winning and despite the size of the operation, the company continues to make a big impact with many accolades from all around the world.
The Viognier grape is often underused by many estates and doesn’t take the limelight but at Lynx this delicious variety is a real stand out selection.
The taste is creamy with grapefruit and honey elements. It has floral notes and you can pick up peach and very light orange flavours. This makes for an extremely clean, smooth and silky finish. There is no harshness or sting in the mouth perhaps down to the oak used in production; this is an extremely well-crafted wine.
For a wine of this quality you would often have to pay much more; this is a real bargain and we feel it is worth investing a few cases to be enjoyed up until around 2018.
Obviously, it works wonders with creamy chicken or fish but we would recommend consuming with sushi.