Rudera – De Tradisie Chenin Blanc 2013 – Stellenbosch, South Africa

Rudera – De Tradisie Chenin Blanc 2013 – Stellenbosch, South Africa

The nose is racy and offers a fine richness, gourmandise and a fine concentration. It reveals notes of crushed pear, crushed brugnon and quince associated with small touches of mirabelle, pineapple in syrup and a subtle hint of yellow peach. The mouth is fresh, fruity, round, unctuous, well-balanced, fat and offers a mineral frame, tension,…

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Strandveld Vineyards – Sauvignon Blanc 2016 – Pofadderbos Single Vineyard – Cape Agulhas – Elim, South Africa

Strandveld Vineyards – Sauvignon Blanc 2016 – Pofadderbos Single Vineyard – Cape Agulhas – Elim, South Africa

The nose is aromatic, fresh and quite fruity. It reveals notes of green apple, vine peach and a slight note of exotic fruits associated with slight notes of flowers, touches of citrus fruit as well as a discreet note of stone / racy minerality and an imperceptible toasted note. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and…

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L’Avenir – Pinotage 2014 – Stellenbosch, South Africa

L’Avenir – Pinotage 2014 – Stellenbosch, South Africa

The nose is aromatic and offers a fine concentration. It reveals notes of black cherry, black berries and plum associated with slight touches of wild fruit, wood, bush as well as hints of spice and nutmeg. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, suave, juicy, quite gourmande, well-conducted, straight, racy and offers fat, a good structure, finesse…

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Strandveld Vineyards – The Navigator 2013 – Cape Agulhas – Elim, South Africa

Strandveld Vineyards – The Navigator 2013 – Cape Agulhas – Elim, South Africa

The nose is aromatic, relatively powerful and offers a fine intensity. It reveals notes of coffee / wood and cassis associated with small notes of blackberry, strawberry as well as small notes of pepper (gray pepper and Cuben pepper) and undergrowth. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, racy, relatively gourmande and offers a nice mineral frame…

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Asara Private Cellar – Cape Fusion 2014 – Vineyard Collection – Stellenbosch, South Africa

Asara Private Cellar – Cape Fusion 2014 – Vineyard Collection – Stellenbosch, South Africa

The nose is aromatic, intense and offers a fine elegance. It reveals notes of violet, blackberry and slight notes of ripe wild red berries, raspberry candy, cherry associated with a touch of liquorice as well as a discreet / imperceptible hint of cassis bud and slight toasted hints. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers…

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Rudera – Platinum 2008 – Western Cape, South Africa

Rudera – Platinum 2008 – Western Cape, South Africa

The nose is aromatic, elegant, finely powerful and offers a fine complexity. It reveals notes of blackberry, cassis and small notes of undergrowth associated with touches of red berry jam, raspberry, wood as well as subtle touches of spices, smoke, cardamom and an imperceptible hint of Sichuan pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers…

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Rudera – Syrah 2012 – Western Cape, South Africa

Rudera – Syrah 2012 – Western Cape, South Africa

The nose is aromatic and offers elegance as well as concentration. It reveals notes of blackberry cream, blueberry and strawberry associated with touches of jam, licorice, wood, cocoa (discreet), violet and spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, fat and offers a nice mineral frame, tension, a fine acidity, a fine juiciness, a good structure and…

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Rudera – Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Western Cape, South Africa

Rudera – Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 – Western Cape, South Africa

The nose is quite aromatic, structured and slightly powerful. It reveals notes of cassis, red berries jam and fine notes of raspberry associated with touches of violet, licorice, caramelization and chocolate. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a nice minerality, fat, tension, a good “guideline”, a fine juiciness as well as a good definition….

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Asara Private Cellar – The Bell Tower 2012 – Stellenbosch, South Africa 

Asara Private Cellar – The Bell Tower 2012 – Stellenbosch, South Africa 

The nose is fruity, powerful, relatively aromatic and offers concentration. It reveals notes of crushed cassis, blackberry cream and licorice associated with touches of crushed redcurrant, ripe cherry as well as touches of Cuben pepper, toasted oak, mocha and sweet spices /vanilla. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a nice acid frame, minerality, fat,…

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Remhoogte Estate – Bonne Nouvelle 2006 Cape Blend – Stellenbosch – South Africa

Remhoogte Estate – Bonne Nouvelle 2006 Cape Blend – Stellenbosch – South Africa

The nose is fruity, slightly gourmand and slightly rich. It reveals notes of blackberry and cassis associated discreet notes of raspberry jam as well as slight notes of spices, smoke and oak. The mouth is nicely fruity, elegant, fine and offers gourmandise, a nice freshness, harmony as well as a nice acidity. On the palate…

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