South Africa
The rapid renaissance of the South African wine business after the fall of apartheid has been remarkable and continues apace. Clustered, mostly, around the Cape, South Africa’s vineyards produce a charming variety of wines of all persuasions – red, white, sweet and sparkling.
[Read more...]2021 INDABA WESTERN CAPE Chenin Blanc
Western Cape South Africa 13% White
Chenin Blanc.
This beautiful bargain is made by the revered Brewer Raats. The grapes are picked in the cool early morning hours, de-stemmed, crushed and gently pressed. The bulk of the juice is cold fermented in stainless steel tanks...(read more)
L&S2023 BLANC DE MER Bouchard Finlayson
Stellenbosch South Africa 13% White
Viognier, Chardonnay, Riesling.
52% Riesling, 29% Viognier, 19% Chardonnay. Best described as a kaleidoscope of flavours with a solid Chardonnay structure. Bright fruits and repeated flavours of pear, plum, apricot, custard apple and cape gooseberry. A...(read more)
L&S2022 RUSTENBERG Stellenbosch Chardonnay
Stellenbosch South Africa 13% White
Chardonnay.
The Rustenberg Stellenbosch Chardonnay is traditionally barrel-fermented, and with juicy, peachy fruit and a combination of factors from the vineyard adding complexity, wild yeast and careful barrel age, it offers balanc...(read more)
L&S2021 ESTATE RESERVE Chardonnay Glenelly Estate
South Africa 12% White
Chardonnay.
Beautifully judged Chardonnay here. Lovely weight and perfect drive too - balance is very impressive. Great soft apple fruit and citrus bites keep it flowing with energy. Winemaker Luke puts whole bunches into barrel for...(read more)
L&S2021 HERBARIUM Cape White Maanschijn
South Africa 13.5% White
Chenin Blanc, Sémillon, Muscat d'Alexandrie, Sauvignon Blanc.
Douglas Mylrea and Paul Hoogwerf use grapes from four vineyards in different parts of Walker Bay to produce this intriguing, finely judged medley of Sauvignon Blanc with 33% Chenin Blanc, 22% Semillon and 1% Muscat d'Ale...(read more)
Tim Atkin MW, www.timatkin.com2021 MOYA MEAKER Riesling Elgin
Elgin South Africa 12% White
Riesling.
Winemaker Jean Smit has produced a delicious dry Riesling from the Habibi Farm vineyard in Elgin, where the ancient Bokkeveld soils are rich in shale and clay. Intense lime fruit on the nose with subtle stony minerality...(read more)
L&S2021 DAMASCENE Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch
South Africa 13% White
Chenin Blanc.
The 2021 Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc clocks in at 13% alcohol while displaying more intensity. Generous fresh fruit aromas explode from the glass with incredible precision while showing the warmth of Stellenbosch. It opens...(read more)
Anthony Mueller, The Wine Advocate2021 DAMASCENE Chenin Blanc Swartland
South Africa 13% White
Chenin Blanc.
Instantly impressive with notes of sautéed almonds, white peaches and hints of lees, the 2021 Swartland Chenin Blanc, made with natural ambient yeast, shows immense complexity on the nose with aromas of lemon past...(read more)
Anthony Mueller, The Wine Advocate2021 DAMASCENE Semillon Franschhoek
South Africa 13% White
Sémillon.
This is from bush vines planted in 1942, matured in foudres. There is 15% Semillon Gris in this block, co-fermented. Complex and finely spiced with a mineral twist. So textural with ripe pear and apple fruit, showing som...(read more)
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