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 Advocate2021 DAMASCENE Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch
South Africa
13%
White
Chenin Blanc.
The 2021 Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc clocks in at 13% alcohol while displaying more intensity. Generous fresh fruit aromas explode from the glass with incredible precision while showing the warmth of Stellenbosch. It opens...(read more)
Anthony Mueller, The Wine Advocate2021 DAMASCENE Chenin Blanc Swartland
South Africa
13%
White
Chenin Blanc.
Instantly impressive with notes of sautéed almonds, white peaches and hints of lees, the 2021 Swartland Chenin Blanc, made with natural ambient yeast, shows immense complexity on the nose with aromas of lemon past...(read more)
Anthony Mueller, The Wine Advocate2021 DAMASCENE Semillon Franschhoek
South Africa
13%
White
Sémillon.
This is from bush vines planted in 1942, matured in foudres. There is 15% Semillon Gris in this block, co-fermented. Complex and finely spiced with a mineral twist. So textural with ripe pear and apple fruit, showing som...(read more)
Jamie Goode, www.wineanorak.com2021 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)
Anthony Mueller, The Wine Advocate2021 DAMASCENE Syrah Swartland
Swartland South Africa
13%
Red
Syrah.
Right up there with the very best 2021 Syrahs from the Swartland on the market, this is a monumental achievement from Jean Smit. Fermented with 75% stems, it's a style with alluring aromas of wild herbs and sweet spices,...(read more)
Tim Atkin MW, www.timatkin.com2021 DAMASCENE Syrah Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch South Africa
13%
Red
Syrah.
Dark-fruited and mineral-driven with a peppery and dusty nose of cherry blossom and spiced plum essence, the 2021 Stellenbosch Syrah will need some additional time in the bottle. Medium-bodied, the palate is agile and fr...(read more)
Anthony Mueller, The Wine Advocate