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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Also undergoing a little renaissance of its own is the Pinotage, a grape variety bred in South Africa (it’s a crossing of Pinot Noir and Cinsaut) that hasn’t been taken up elsewhere in the world, making it iconically South African. Useful for making bright, fruity, simple red wines Pinotage was sometimes marred by a character of burnt rubber. But recent improvements in viticulture and vinification techniques have worked wonders and, whilst Pinotage may never find its way to the world’s finest wine racks, it does make some rather pleasant wines.

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2015 ROAN RANGER Cinsaut Grenache Mourvèdre Withington

Western Cape South Africa 13.5% Red
Grenache, Cinsault, Mourvèdre

A gorgeous little Rhone style red from the wonderful Charles Withington. Full of blackberry, plum, herbs and spice, nice grip, not heavy but mouthfilling with enough guts to match BBQ meats.

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2015 CABERNET FRANC Glass Collection Glenelly Estate

South Africa 14.5% Red
Cabernet Franc

Perfumed parma violets, blueberry, damson, cherry and graphite. Palate has lovely definition, weight and great dark fruit dominated by aromas of dark cherries, blueberries and graphite. 'Just-rig...(read more)

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2015 SPICE ROUTE Mourvèdre

South Africa 14% Red
Mourvèdre

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2014 MEERLUST RED

South Africa 14% Red
Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

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2013 DOMBEYA Fenix

South Africa 14% Red
Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

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2014 DOMBEYA Boulder Road Shiraz

South Africa 13.5% Red
Shiraz

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2011 ESTATE RESERVE Glenelly Estate

South Africa 14% Red
Shiraz, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon

2011 sees the unveiling of a new label for this old L&S favourite and its a cracker - a real improvement adding class to the look of this super value red from Stellenbosch. This is the flagship w...(read more)

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2012 ESTATE RESERVE Glenelly Estate

South Africa 14% Red
Shiraz, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon

Formerly labelled as Grand Vin, this is the second tier red from Glenelly, made with a Bordeaux-meets-the-Rhône combination of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Elegant, refined...(read more)

Tim Atkin MW, www.timatkin.com

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2015 KAAPZICHT Pinotage

South Africa 14.5% Red
Pinotage

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2015 RUSTENBERG Buzzard Kloof Syrah

South Africa 14.5% Red
Shiraz

you prefer), including the use of a little American oak. Deeply coloured and packed with blackberry and bramble fruit, this is pure pleasure in the glass.

Tim Atkin MW, www.timatkin.com

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