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.
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2018 ROAN RANGER Cinsault Grenache Mourvèdre Withington
Western Cape South Africa 13.5% Red
Grenache, Mourvèdre, Cinsault.
Charles Withington is a négociant within the region of South Africa’s Western Cape. A blend of Cinsaut, Grenache and Mourvèdre, this is a beautifully soft red wine, made from grapes grown in the Darling reg...(read more)
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2020 RUSTENBERG John X Merriman
Stellenbosch South Africa Red
Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon.
2015 ESTATE RESERVE Glenelly Estate
South Africa Red
Shiraz, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon.
2018 HANNIBAL Bouchard Finlayson
Stellenbosch South Africa 14% Red
Nebbiolo, Pinot Noir, Barbera, Mourvèdre, Sangiovese.
Supple dried cherry, blackberry and savoury meat burst underpinned by a tobacco and green olive core. An appealing mid-palate grip is counter-balanced by refreshing acidity – hinting that patience will be greatly rewarde...(read more)
Winemaker's notes
2017 RUBICON Meerlust
Stellenbosch South Africa 14% Red
Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon. Vegan, Vegetarian
"The 2017 Rubicon is a classical blend of 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, each vinified separately before undergoing malolactic fermentation in 300 litre French Nevers oak...(read more)
Greg Sherwood MW
2019 GALPIN PEAK Pinot Noir Bouchard Finlayson
South Africa 13.5% Red
Pinot Noir.
The flagship wine from Bouchard Finlayson and a pioneering South African Pinot Noir, consistently rated amongst the finest examples produced in the Cape. Full flavoured and exhibiting bold, rich, dry berry fruit flavours...(read more)
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2018 RUSTENBERG Peter Barlow Cabernet Sauvignon
South Africa 14.5% Red
Cabernet Sauvignon.
The “Peter Barlow” derives its name from the man who bought the property in 1941 and lovingly restored it to become a South African icon in the wine industry. Being made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the oldest viney...(read more)
Winemaker's notes
2019 DAMASCENE Syrah Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch South Africa 12.5% Red
Syrah.
Beautifully floral aromas, with a touch of greenness that gives freshness. This evolves into graphite, black pepper and blackberry characters with a reductive edge that accentuates the aromatics. This is definitely a sav...(read more)
Matt Walls, Decanter.com2019 DAMASCENE Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch South Africa 14.5% Red
Cabernet Sauvignon.
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