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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2021 RUSTENBERG John X Merriman
Stellenbosch South Africa 14% Red
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot.
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2015 ESTATE RESERVE Glenelly Estate
South Africa 14.5% Red
Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot. Vegan, Vegetarian
Retasted after a few months, the 2015 Estate Reserve showed differently than it did previously. It has a very menthol-driven bouquet, well defined though not ineffably complex. The palate is balanced and nicely structure...(read more)
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2021 HERBARIUM Cape Red Maanschijn
South Africa 12.5% Red
Mourvèdre, Pinotage, Syrah, Grenache. Practising Organic
Herbarium is a floral, beautifully balanced, four-way blend of mostly Pinotage with 44% Mourvèdre, Syrah and Grenache from Bot River, Stanford, Sondagskloof and the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. Fresh, pale and refined,...(read more)
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2020 REBELLIE Grenache Van Niekerk Vintners
Bot River South Africa 13% Red
Grenache.
In the late 1600s a prosperous farmer, Cornelis van Niekerk and eight others took a stance against the Cape’s corrupt governor by refusing to sell their wine to the dishonest regime. Instead, they sold directly to passin...(read more)
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2021 MOYA MEAKER Pinot Noir Elgin
Elgin South Africa 13% Red
Pinot Noir.
A charmingly ripe, red fruited Pinot from Elgin. Moya Meaker's five blocks of Pinot Noir are stretched across a single south-facing slope basking in the warm South African sun. Elegance is maintained from cooler summer d...(read more)
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2020 HANNIBAL Bouchard Finlayson
Stellenbosch South Africa 14% Red
Barbera, Mourvèdre, Nebbiolo, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese.
47% Sangiovese; 15% Nebbiolo; 14% Pinot Noir; 11% Shiraz; 7% Mourvedre; 6% Barbera. Aromatic leather, cured meat and violet notes frame flavours of red cherry, liquorice and rooibos tea. Surprisingly taut and finegrained...(read more)
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2022 PARADISO Syrah Swartland Tim Hillock
Swartland South Africa 13% Red
Syrah.
The 2022 Paradiso Syrah has 13% alcohol and presents subtly smoky notes alongside roasted plums, cherry skins, potpourri and white and red peppercorns. It exhibits vibrant florals and a fresh flavor profile. Medium-bodie...(read more)
Anthony Mueller, The Wine Advocate![2020 DAMASCENE Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch, Lea & Sandeman](/photos/2020-DAMASCENE-Cabernet-Sauvignon-Stellenbosch.90x235.29663.png)
2020 DAMASCENE Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch South Africa 14.5% Red
Cabernet Sauvignon.
Displaying beautiful oak aromas with fresh, red fruit tones, the 2020 Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon is spicy with notes of cranberry skin and pencil shavings. Full-bodied, the palate offers a firm, rocky minerality tha...(read more)
Anthony Mueller, The Wine Advocate![2021 DAMASCENE Cabernet Franc Stellenbosch, Lea & Sandeman](/photos/2021-DAMASCENE-Cabernet-Franc-Stellenbosch.90x235.29667.png)
2021 DAMASCENE Cabernet Franc Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch South Africa 13.5% Red
Cabernet Franc.
Beginning floral and red-fruited, the 2021 Stellenbosch Cabernet Franc sways with elegance and finesse, offering lively notes of roasted red bell pepper and smoked plums. Medium-bodied and with 13% alcohol, this will do...(read more)
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