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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2019 RUSTENBERG John X Merriman
Stellenbosch South Africa 14% Red
Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon.
43.5% Merlot, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Malbec, 7.5% Petit Verdot. A powerful wine that rewards aging. In its youth the wine is worth decanting and expresses cassis, black currant and dark fruits complemented with cigar...(read more)
Winemaker's notes
2013 ESTATE RESERVE Glenelly Estate
South Africa Red
Shiraz, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot.
This is the second tier red from Glenelly, made from Syrah blended with a mix of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Elegant, focused style, black fruit with clarrty cigar both as well as good dense sweet black...(read more)
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2018 HANNIBAL Bouchard Finlayson
Stellenbosch South Africa 13.5% Red
Barbera, Nebbiolo, Mourvèdre, Pinot Noir, 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 Red
Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon. Vegan, Vegetarian
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
2013 LADY MAY Grand Vin Glenelly Estate
South Africa 14.5% Red
Cabernet Sauvignon.
The 2013 Lady May is a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 4% Merlot and 4% Petit Verdot matured in 100% new barriques for 24 months. It has a nicely detailed bouquet of blackberry, cedar and pencil lead...(read more)
Neal Martin, www.vinous.com
2019 DAMASCENE Cabernet Franc Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch South Africa 13% Red
Cabernet Franc.
The 2019 Cabernet Franc is even better than the 2018: floral, spicy, linear and savoury, food friendly and happily without the overt herbal notes that mar so many other - more overworked - examples.
Michael Fridjhon
2019 DAMASCENE Syrah Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch South Africa 12.5% Red
Syrah.
The Stellenbosch Syrah has the feel and perfume of the northern Rhone.
Michael FridjhonORDER
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