South africA tasting notes
February 2019
Find our favorite tasted wines in each vineyard. Of course it’s very subjective, and everyone has its own preferences. It also depends on the moment of the day, the food you eat with, the people sharing this special moment and many other things!
haut espoir
Chardonnay, 2017
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We liked its typical flavours of citrus and lime accompanied by a rich textured mouthfeel, due to the barrel ageing. We also enjoyed the acidity that stays in the aftertaste.
Shiraz, 2012
We enjoyed the white pepper and dark cherry aromas and the wine’s complexity thanks to its barrel maturation.
GLENWOOD
Grand Duc, Chardonay, 2016
We liked this very opulent wine, which has great aromas of vanilla, honey, and peach.
Grand Duc, Shiraz, 2015
A very strong wine, with a rich textured mouthfeel but a smooth aftertaste. We enjoyed the slight tannin structure and its smoked bacon aromas !
LA BRI
Chadonnay, 2017
A very elegant wine, with a good structure and lovely citrus and lime aroms. We also liked the beautiful acidity of this wine.
Shiraz, 2015
We enjoyed the spicy notes as well as the subtle mint and dark chocolate flavors. This wine matches well with meat!
ANTHonij rupert wine
Blanc de Blanc
Lovely nose of brioche and butter ! This sparkling wine has elegant and persistent bubbles.
RADFORD dale
The Renaissance of Chenin Blanc, 2017
We liked its lovely notes of honey, vanilla and butter.
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Freedom Pinot Noir, 2017
It’s a complex wine, very delicate, with dark and red fruits notes.
ken forrester
The Gypsy, 2013
We enjoyed its long finish and its red fruits flavours. It’s very well balanced and matches perfectly with meat.
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The Dirty Little Secret, 2015
It’s an unfined wine, not only with melon, pear and abricot notes, but also with honey flavor that provides sweetness.
Glenelly
Estate Reserve,Chardonnay 2017
We liked its flavours of lemon and pear, as well as its mineral finish. This wine has also lovely notes of nuts and butter!
Lady May, 2013
This complex and intense wine has massive aromas of blackberry, berries, green pepper and dark chocolate. We also liked the vanilla taste due to the oaked fermentation.
de grendel
Elism Shiraz, 2016
This delicious wine has cocoa and white pepper note. We particularly liked the great balance between tannins and acidity !
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Koetshuis, Sauvignon Blanc 2017
For the first time, we tasted very strong notes of asparagus and we really enjoyed it. This wine is elegant and has good flavors of green fruits.
marianne
Pinotage 2015
We enjoyed the chocolate and dark fruit aromas of this wine ! This original grape variety makes it complex and well balanced.
Sauvignon Blanc, 2017
We loved the flower and fruits aromas, as well as the textured palate and acidity.
jordan
The real McCoy Riesling, 2018
This wine has a golden yellow colour! We liked the citrus and orange aromas, and the great acidity.
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The Long Fuse Cabernet Sauvignon, 2015
It’s a bold wine, harvested in March (much later than the others), which provides lovely dark berries and cigar notes !