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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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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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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Remhoogte Estate – Bonne Nouvelle 2004 Cape Blend – Stellenbosch – South Africa

Remhoogte Estate – Bonne Nouvelle 2004 Cape Blend – Stellenbosch – South Africa

The nose is a slightly dusty. It reveals fine notes of liquorice, cassis and blackberry associated with discreet notes of dried red cherries as well as discreet notes of spices and a very discreet hint of mocha. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced, racy and offers freshness as well as a nice acid frame. On…

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Marianne Estate – Floreal 2013 – Stellenbosch – South Africa

Marianne Estate – Floreal 2013 – Stellenbosch – South Africa

The nose reveals notes of dried plum and dried cherry associated with a few spicy touches, slight notes of mocha as well as fine woody notes. The mouth is nicely fruity, delicate, suave, fat, harmonious and quite gourmand. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of blackberry, plum and cherry associated with a few toasted…

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Marianne – Desirade 2005 – Stellenbosch – South Africa

Marianne – Desirade 2005 – Stellenbosch – South Africa

(81% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon) The nose reveals notes of dried cherry, cassis and prune combined with touches of chocolate, leather and spices (Sichuan pepper …). The palate is round, fat, quite fleshy, slightly creamy and offers a nice matter. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of dried fruit, black fruit, dried cherry and cherry combined…

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Marianne Estate – Pinotage 2008 – Stellenbosch – South Africa

Marianne Estate – Pinotage 2008 – Stellenbosch – South Africa

The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of plum, blackberry, cassis and strawberry. The palate is fruity, gourmand, precise, quite ample and slightly fat. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of juicy blackberry and blueberry associated with touches of plum, red cherry, oak and slight oaky notes in the background. Good length.

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Marianne – Selena Pinotage 2012 – Western Cape – South Africa

Marianne – Selena Pinotage 2012 – Western Cape – South Africa

(100% Pinotage) The nose reveals notes of red cherry and black cherry associated with touches of plum, raspberry as well as small notes of spices. The mouth is fat, fruity and slightly gourmand. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of ripe fruit and strawberry combined with touches of raspberry, plum as well as a…

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Marianne – Natana – Cuvée rouge 2013 – Western Cape – South Africa

Marianne – Natana – Cuvée rouge 2013 – Western Cape – South Africa

(65% Pinotage, 35% Merlot) The nose reveals notes of red cherry and black berries combined with slight notes of spice, Sichuan pepper and a slight touch of cedar. The mouth expresses notes of red fruit (cherry, red currant, raspberry) associated with touches of blackberry and juice fruits. Good length.

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