André van Rensburg

Almost certainly one of the top 5 winemakers in South Africa, André's expertise is now being used to its full potential at the magnificent Vergelegen winery in Stellenbosch. His vision is completely focussed - witness the amazing Syrah he used to make at Stellenzicht (the 1994 vintage beat Penfold's Grange in a blind tasting), but his reputation for being finickity and fussy is second to none. 'I am neurotic in the cellar' he freely admits, but when the results of this are as stunning as the Vergelegen Sauvignon Reserve who are we to argue?