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
Mourvèdre, Grenache, Cinsault.
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, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Merlot.
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...(more info)
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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...(more info)
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2016 MEERLUST RED
Stellenbosch South Africa 14% Red
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot.
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...(more info)
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2016 RUSTENBERG John X Merriman
Stellenbosch South Africa 14.5% Red
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot.
Crop levels were down 50% because of the fire damage on the Simonsberg in 2016, a year when Rustenberg made no Peter Barlow, but this is still an impressive Bordeaux blend with notes of mint, cas...(more info)
Tim Atkin MW, www.timatkin.com
2017 RUSTENBERG John X Merriman
Stellenbosch South Africa Red
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot.
2016 HANNIBAL Bouchard Finlayson
Stellenbosch South Africa 13.5% Red
Mourvèdre, Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Barbera, Pinot Noir.
Surprisingly accessible and arguably the earliest drinking version of Hannibal to date. Spicy tones overlay a gentle silky, "leather feel".
Winemaker's notes2017 HANNIBAL Bouchard Finlayson
Stellenbosch South Africa Red
Mourvèdre, Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Barbera, Pinot Noir.
2018 GALPIN PEAK Pinot Noir Bouchard Finlayson
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Walker Bay South Africa Red
Pinot Noir.
2016 RUBICON Meerlust
Stellenbosch South Africa 14% Red
Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot. Vegetarian, Vegan
The 2016 Rubicon has an expressive nose of mulberry with subtle oak and red and brown spices. Comprised of 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, the full-bod...(more info)
Anthony Mueller, The Wine Advocate
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