Norman

9.3

Still performing well. — 5 months ago

David White

9.4

Nice South African wine dinner Wednesday at Angelo’s Cabarita on Sydney Harbour
Eight wines served with typical South African food so pairings were important as food can be quite spicy (Kingfish Crudo, Peri Peri Chicken, Bunny Chow Lamb Curry, Boerewors, Rib Eye and Malta Pudding)
The 2019 Kanonkop Paul Sauer Bordeaux blend from Magnum was excellent as was 2021 Meerlust Bordeaux blend as well as the 2017 Kanonkop Pinotage from Magnum. Also interesting was 2007 cold fermented Nederberg Edelkeur with the pud.
Great night.
— 8 months ago

Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.3

Way beyond what I expected for a 2011. After 11 years this beauty is fully resolved, velvety and absolutely delicious. Purchased on release, I’m sure glad I waited this long. It’s in its perfect drinking window. Rk — 3 years ago

Dave Schneider

9.3

Still fresh, well structured and balanced. Has more than a few years left. I wish I had another — 5 years ago

Marty McNees

9.4

Great company. Great meal. Great wine! — 6 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

Jody Scharf

9.3

smooth , it was it's time, 10 years. — 5 months ago

Paul J

9.7

1hr+ decant. Dark red color with slightly brown rims. Absolutely insane nose containing cedar, herbs, and tobacco. I would have guess first growth Bordeaux by the nose. Deep, juicy, high quality wine on the palate. Great depth and very long finish. This rocks!! — 7 months ago

with Brooke

Norman

9.4

Christmas - from Mag. — 2 years ago

Shay A

9.2

My experience with South African red wines is limited, but I’ve enjoyed some Meerlust reds and a few other random bottles. I have to say, while this wasn’t a revelation, it is the best South African wine I’ve had to date.

This was a bottle opened blind for a few people. Oddly enough, there were similarities to this and a 2013 Almaviva…a burnt rubber/tire note on the nose alongside a vegetal/herbal pronounced note on the nose. Tangy/sour black cherries, red currant and red licorice too. Mostly red and black underripe fruit dominant. Even a bit of tar. This drinks like a chinon mixed with a lean vintage Bordeaux…the spice and vegetal flair is there next to the lightweight mid palate from a cooler Bordeaux vintage. A blend of five “noble varietals” in honor of Bordeaux, this was a unique wine that had people guessing from all over the world. After 1-2hrs of air from
bottle, it was balanced/integrated and ready to roll. I’d enjoy these sooner rather than later. — 4 years ago

Kobus Theron

9.6

One of my all time favourites. Good with any red meat. — 6 years ago

Bassel Sommelier

9.0

Lovely bouquet of scents, very soft tannins, needs a bit of time to open up, a great ambassador of South African wines — 7 years ago

Nick Markby

9.2

Delicious South African cab — 8 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Ripe older Cali showing black fruits, plum, cassis, earth, spice & tobacco — 6 months ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Another solid vintage of this South African Bordeaux-Style red. Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (49%), Merlot (28%), Cabernet Franc (20%) and Petite Verdot (3%). Aromas of black fruit, vanilla and dried rose petals. Flavors of cassis, blackberry, mulberry, black cherry, dried herbs and minerals. Lengthy finish and full bodied. Soft tannins and well structured. Nicely aged and quite elegant. — 7 months ago

Eric Urbani

9.2

Love the special character of these South African Chards — 10 months ago

Joe Roth

9.3

Nice Cab Franc! — 5 years ago

with Jeff and Michael

Dario Scimeca

9.3

First Pride Syrah. Lots of alcohol and intensity, nowhere near maturity at 16 years old. — 6 years ago

with Heather

Ichiro Kawachi

9.2

This came between suppon soup and kani course — 7 years ago

Jody Scharf

9.4

Wonderful. Vanilla. Floral. Great chard. No butter no citrus. Just heaven. — 8 years ago