Steve Medbery

9.3

Excellent classic South African Cab. Earthy, mushroom, currant with a lengthy, savory finish. — 7 years ago

Santino DeLaLuz

9.1

Loving South African wines more and more. Unique minerality, almost a faint burnt rubber smell, grapefruit, pineapple, lemon-lime. Medium body and super refreshing for this Texas heat. — 8 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.1

Tenth red wine at our annual DMV South African wine tasting. Medium to deep ruby red. Chalky attack on the nose with a touch of greenery not vegetal, sweet spices and currants. Medium plus tannins (7.5/10) and full bodied. Dark and rich sweet spices and cherries on the attack. Some earthiness and rocks as well on the palate. Long finish. Drink till 2022. — 8 years ago

with Sean and India

Josh Orr

9.3

Can't get enough of this producer. Changed my view on South African wines. — 9 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.3

Sample from #CapeClassics.
Medium ruby red. Layered nose with high intensity not watered down. Definite South African Funk starting off a little stinky, gamey, chalky and ended with some light vegetal notes. Solid cherries carried throughout. Moderate plus tannins (7.5/10) with not much fruit. Full bodied with balanced acidity. Very Bordelaise like withdark red cherries, some savory elements, earthy characteristics like iron and minerality. Very dry and long finish. Beautiful Bordeaux blend from South Africa. Drink till 2024. — 9 years ago

with Sean and India

Evan Keaschuk

9.3

Rich and ripe, slightly oily texture, though lovely acidity. This is a great example of where the future of South African wine is headed — 9 years ago

Mvon Higgins

9.2

Deep ruby glass with Crimson rim. Decant 30 mins for a deeply complex medium nose of earth, black cherry, raspberry, cassis, anise, leather, coffee, cocoa, pepper, spice, tobacco, blackberry and vanilla. Gentle acid to the palate of medium body with black fruits, anise, and black pepper, Soft tannins lead to a medium long slightly chalky finish of pepper, black fruit and smoke. Very good balance and structure. Soft tannins better as a sipper or with lighter dishes. Great value at $27.99 USD for this South African Shiraz. — 10 years ago

Neal Krishna Devaraj

9.3

Very good value at hidden fish. — 7 years ago

Shay A

9.4

Celebrating Bastille Day with the spring dinner of the Confrerie St Etienne of Alsace association. Wonderful menu and perfectly paired wines.

Wow. Leave it to the dessert wine to run away with Wine of the Night! Honeyed cashews, honeyed stone fruits, guava, pineapple, caramel and honeycomb. Like a lighter version of Dolce. Insanely good! On the hunt for some of this. Thought of you @Greg Ballington since it’s a South African wine! — 7 years ago

with Dan and Weston

Alan Johnston

9.4

3.5. Delicious smooth Bordeaux-type wine with just the right fruits and tannins. From first whiff until the lingering taste a very satisfying if inexpensive wine. On sale for $14.99, usually $16.99. This is one of the best South African reds I have tasted. — 8 years ago

Guy Mantoura

9.5

Having visited the vineyard, I have fond memories whenever I enjoy Vrede en Lust wines, but this one is such a pleasure to enjoy. Smooth with a South African twist! Love it! — 9 years ago

Ben Cator

9.0

Best South African chardonnay I've tasted. Stone fruit flavours and slightly sweeter than expected. Stands up to full flavoured food. — 9 years ago

Wayne Syrah

9.8

One of the greatest South African wines, blown away by the smooth texture, wonderful flavour. — 10 years ago

David Rein

8.9

You would not initially think this was a South African wine as it lacks the typical unique earthiness you would usually detect. Instead this has a huge cherry bouquet. It’s overwhelming initially but mellows after breathing for an hour and becomes a very respectable effort. Dark and syrupy and unique in its own right. — 7 years ago

Hugo Verpeet

9.0

Beautiful Pinot Noir. Great S African! — 8 years ago

Nick Markby

9.2

Delicious South African cab — 8 years ago

Lawrence Asrikin

9.0

South African blend of mostly Rhône grapes. Similar nose to fuller Southern Rhône blend, perhaps Vacqueyras. Notes of blackberry, violet, black pepper, cocoa nibs. Dry, medium to full body on the palate. — 8 years ago

Perry Riddle

9.3

The '15 vintage of this wine has taken South African Chardonnay to a whole other level. This is absolutely stunning, and I can't even imagine how gorgeous it will be in 2 years. — 9 years ago

Omari corbin

9.5

Best South African wine I've ever had! — 9 years ago

Matt Detloff

8.9

The gift of our South African adventures keeps on giving! — 9 years ago

with Patrick