![Lion’s Kop – Merlot 2011 – Ricome – Stellenbosch, South Africa](https://vertdevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/vertdevin-Lion’s-Kop-–-Merlot-2011-–-Ricome-–-Stellenbosch-South-Africa.jpg)
The nose is aromatic and offers power as well as a small freshness. It reveals notes of blackberry, crushed cassis, sour cherry and hints of liquorice associated with slight touches of spices, cardamom, touches of oak / caramelization as well as a very discreet hint of pepper (in the background), salinity and boxwood (in the…
![Perdeberg Cellard – The Dry Land Collection – Courageous 2016 – Paarl, South Africa](https://vertdevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/vertdevin-Perdeberg-Cellard-The-Dry-Land-Collection-–-Courageous-2016-–-Paarl-South-Africa-.jpg)
The nose offers concentration and a small freshness. It reveals notes of quince, nutmeg and small notes of acacia flowers associated with hints of nectarine as well as slight hints of racy minerality and citrus. The palate is fine, round and offers a small unctuosity, a beautiful acidulous / juicy frame, fat, a fine tension,…
![Balance – 2017 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot – W.O. Western Cape, South Africa](https://vertdevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/vertdevin-Balance-–-2017-Reserve-Cabernet-Sauvignon-Merlot-–-W.O.-Western-Cape-South-Africa.jpg)
The nose is aromatic and offers a small freshness. It reveals notes of red berries, blackberries and small notes of ripe bell pepper associated with slight hints of cassis and gray pepper. The palate is fruity, juicy, (very) slightly tight, a bit gourmand and offers a beautiful definition, a fine unctuosity, suavity as well as…
![Survivor – 2016 Pinotage – W.O. Western Cape, Swartland, South Africa](https://vertdevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/vertdevin-Survivor-–-2016-Pinotage-–-W.O.-Western-Cape-Swartland-South-Africa.jpg)
The nose is aromatic and offers a small freshness. It reveals notes of vanilla, plum and small notes of strawberry, crushed raspberry associated with small touches of chocolate and an imperceptible touch of garrigue / rosemary (in the background). The palate is juicy, fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful acidulous frame, tension, a small straightness,…
![Balance – 2017 Pinotage Reserve – W.O. Western Cape, South Africa](https://vertdevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/vertdevin-Balance-–-2017-Pinotage-Reserve-–-W.O.-Western-Cape-South-Africa.jpg)
The nose is fruity, fresh and well-built. It reveals notes of cassis, plum and small notes of blackberry associated with fine touches of red berries, thyme as well as discreet hints of rosemary and very discreet toasted hints. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a good structure, a fine straightness,…
![Boschendal – Appellation Séries – Elgin Pinot Noir 2015 – South Africa](https://vertdevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/vertdevin-Boschendal-–-Appellation-Séries-–-Elgin-Pinot-Noir-2015-–-South-Africa.jpg)
The nose is fruity, elegant, quite fine and offers a fine concentration. It reveals notes of small black berries, cassis and fine notes of sour cherry, cherry associated with a discreet hint of flowers, spices, wood as well as a discreet hint of gray pepper, tobacco and vanilla. The mouth is fruity, fresh, well-balanced, suave,…
![Boschendal – Appellation Séries – Elgin Chardonnay 2015 – South Africa](https://vertdevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/vertdevin-Boschendal-–-Appellation-Séries-–-Elgin-Chardonnay-2015-–-South-Africa.jpg)
The nose is fruity, elegant, precise and offers a slight richness. It reveals notes of pear and slight notes of crushed nectarine/white peach associated with slight touches of quince/citrus as well as a very discreet oaky hint, a subtle hint of zests and a very discreet hint of flowers. The palate is fruity, round, precise, well-balanced, elegant and offers a slight acid frame as well as tension. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of apple and slight touches of pear, ripe lemon associated with a discreet hint of clementine, a subtle hint of quenette/quince and a very discreet oaky hint in the background. Good length.
![De Morgenzon – Reserve Chardonnay 2016 – Stellenbosch](https://vertdevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/vertdevin-De-Morgenzon-–-Reserve-Chardonnay-2016-–-Stellenbosch.jpg)
The nose is fruity, gourmand and creamy. It reveals fine notes of lemon and crushed pear associated with slight notes of apple, mandarin flowers as well as discreet hint of vanilla. The palate isfruity, fresh, elegant, relatively aerial and offers a beautiful freshness, a slight creaminess as well as a mineral frame. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of lemon and slight notes of mandarin associated with a discreet hint of quince, apricot as well as a very discreet toasted hint / vanilla. Good length and persistence.
![Asara Private Cellar – Vine Dried, Sauvignon Blanc 2014 – Stellenbosch, South Africa](https://vertdevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/vertdevin-Asara-Private-Cellar-–-Vine-Dried-Sauvignon-Blanc-2014-–-Stellenbosch-South-Africa.jpg)
The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of candied lemon and crystallized green apple combined with a subtle hint of sweet exotic fruits, crystallized clementine as well as subtle touches of honey, a very discreet hint of pineapple in syrup (in the background) and an imperceptible hint of spices / four spices. The palate is…
![Rudera – Noble Late harvest 2010 – Stellenbosch, South Africa](https://vertdevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/vertdevin-Rudera-–-Noble-Late-harvest-2010-–-Stellenbosch-South-Africa-.jpg)
The nose is fruity, aromatic, gourmand, elegant, fresh and offers a fine concentration. It reveals notes of dry apricot, Zante currant and dried kumquat combined with slight touches of dried plum, dried orange and a very discreet hint of flint, spices, honey and caramel. The palate is fruity, nicely balanced and offers a beautiful mineral…