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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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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Avondale – Jonty’s Ducks – Pekin White 2015 – Paarl

Avondale – Jonty’s Ducks – Pekin White 2015 – Paarl

The nose is fine, full and quite discreet. It reveals notes of apple, pear and discreet notes of peach associated with a fine hint of flowers, lime as well as a discreet hint of citrus and a discreet oaky note. The palate is fruity, fine, elegant, well-balanced, unctuous, harmonious, precise, incisive and offers juiciness, purity…

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Avondale – Jonty’s Ducks 2013 – Pekin Red – Paarl

Avondale – Jonty’s Ducks 2013 – Pekin Red – Paarl

The nose is fruity, aromatic as well as relatively powerful and concentrated. It reveals notes of blackberry, black cherry and plum associated with fine notes of concentrated cassis, iris as well as touches of black olive keys and scrubland. The palate is fruity, gourmand, well-balanced and offers an acid frame, juiciness as well as a…

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Avondale – Samsara 2009 – Syrah – Paarl

Avondale – Samsara 2009 – Syrah – Paarl

The nose is fruity, fine, racy and relatively elegant. It reveals notes of cassis and red fruit (cherry …) associated with slight notes of blackberry jam, wild strawberry, liquorice, undergrowth as well as fine hints of flowers and a discreet touch of spices (white pepper …). The palate is well-balanced, racy, elegant, harmonious, relatively fat…

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Avondale – La Luna 2010 – Paarl

Avondale – La Luna 2010 – Paarl

The nose is aromatic, fine and quite incisive. It reveals notes of cassis, cassis bud and blackberry associated with slight notes of spices, flowers (violet, iris) as well as slight / discreet hints of sweet spices and a discreet hint of tobacco. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, gourmande, relatively fat, nicely fleshy and offers suavity,…

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