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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2017 ROAN RANGER Cinsault Grenache Mourvèdre Withington
Western Cape South Africa 13.5% Red
Grenache, Cinsault, Mourvèdre.
As the name comedically suggests, the Roan ranger is inspired by and nicely apes the Rhône valley style of wine. Nice plump ripe fruit with a healthy dose of sweet peppery spice.
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2016 ALPHABETICAL CAPE RED
South Africa 14% Red
Petit Verdot, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc.
This is bravely labelled 'Vin Ordinaire' - but it is far from ordinary. The idea is to be a no-frills, delicious-drinking red - and with this aim in mind, it is mission accomplished. This red is...(read more)
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2016 CABERNET FRANC Glass Collection Glenelly Estate
South Africa Red
Cabernet Franc.
Bright, fruit-filled Cabernet Franc which has nice echos of the Loire about it with grassy hints on the edges of the red berry characters. Nice for simple suppers, over-loaded pizzas, a simple br...(read more)
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2016 MEERLUST RED
Stellenbosch South Africa 14% Red
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc.
Essentially the 'second wine' of the fabled Meerlust Rubicon and offers a similar bold hit of intense ripe fruit but in a more immediately drinkable style. Merlot and Cabernet Franc aged in Frenc...(read more)
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2016 RUSTENBERG John X Merriman
Stellenbosch South Africa 14.5% Red
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc.
Claret-like structure with a little extra ripe red fruit. Quite serious, with granular tannins, lively acidity, pungent cassis and restrained oak.
Andrew Howard, Decanter
2017 SPICE ROUTE Pinotage
Western Cape South Africa Red
Pinotage.
South Africa's signature grape variety presented in an exciting brambly joy of a wine. Uncomplicated, nicely refreshing but with dark hidden edges to the fruit. One to drink without ceremony but...(read more)
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2012 ESTATE RESERVE Glenelly Estate
South Africa 14% Red
Shiraz, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon.
The 2012 Estate Reserve Red is a blend of 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Syrah, 11% Petit Verdot and 6% Merlot, matured in around 30% new oak for 18 months. It has an attractive nose of black fruit, given a n...(read more)
Neal Martin, vinous.com
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