MBOMBELA – It was that time of the year again when Penryn College’s grade twelve physical-sciences pupils used their scientific skills to brew their own marula wine.
They recently took part in the organic-chemistry study at the school. The assessment task was focused on the quality of wine produced and the understanding of the chemical process of fermentation that the pupils displayed.
Each year the pupils host a marula wine-tasting evening where they are assessed and given marks by internal and external judges.
Mr Coenie Breytenbch, head of physical sciences at Penreach, said he was impressed by the high quality of wine that was produced and congratulated the class of 2016.
“As the science department, parents and visitors, we were very pleased with the presentations made by the pupils. As a science teacher, I was pleasantly surprised by the standard of wine they came up with,” said Breytenbch.
He added that every year the pupils seemed to improve and raise the standard attained by the previous group.
According to Breytenbach, research and planning are vital when producing wine, and the judging was based on that.
