Shay A

9.2

In appearance, I would have called this Napa as it had a deep purple rim but once you smelled it, it was South African through and through. Though I’ve only had a limited experience with SA wines, I’ve normally gotten a unique smell, reminiscent of smoked rubber. A lot of potpourri to this too. Black fruits (blackberries, cassis) with an herbal and tannic/slightly chalky finish. Well made. — 6 years ago

with Dan, Mark and 1 other

Melinda Woodhead

9.0

Easy drinking, prune and caramel on the palate, the finish makes it yummy. — 7 years ago

Carol Montoya

9.0

Smooth, full. Tiny bit of a sweet taste. — 8 years ago

Marilyn

9.5

One of my fav Rioja — 9 years ago

Chris DeBarr

9.1

Like many Mediterranean islands, Mallorca hosts unusual indigenous grapes, like the Mante Negro, blended with Callet & Cab Sauv. There's the high-toned acidity of blackberries with a licorice taste, a perfume of herbs like lemon balm & juniper & rosemary, with elements of earthy gravel & saline winds. This 'Montenegro' reminds me of a Mt. Etna Nerello Mascalese crossed w Sardinian Cannonau. I'll be back for more! — 10 years ago

with Christie

Jeff Clement

9.8

Kirsti family name wine. Brought back first trip to sa. Drank before josh left to go back to sa — 10 years ago

James Farrer

9.3

Vanilla and chocolate , good for a winter day — 10 years ago

Ryan Mullins

9.0

Javier in SA clothing — 11 years ago

Christina S

9.4

Toasted hazelnut, caramel, warm bread, good minerality, fine bubbles — 12 years ago

Adam Gäfvert

9.0

Mogen Rioja som fått ligga till sig på flaska i decennium. Doften är mäktig. Plommon, mörka bär, oliver och vanilj. Smaken har tydlig ålder och den initiala fatlagringen känns. Mogna plommon, svart te, dill, grön paprika, kakao, örter, anis. En fint avslut med antydan av tanin. — 7 years ago

Meg Herring

9.1

Different than most SA wines I’ve had. Range of berries — red blue and black — and nice earthiness. — 7 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.2

This is the 2009 Shaw and Smith Shiraz not the Chardonnay at the Shaw & Smith comparative Shiraz tasting. Lovely nose of savoury plum. No whole bunch which the 2015 and later vintages now employ. Richer and more traditional SA Shiraz in the 2009. — 8 years ago

Craig Haarmeyer

9.1

Dig it. Classic SA Chenin field blend. Rich, nimble, honeyed. — 9 years ago

Perry Azevedo

9.0

Light. Nice texture. Really good. — 10 years ago

Hilton Weinberg

9.0

2009 vintage, drinking very well! Medium bodied, delicious SA Brdx blend, can handle a long decant. — 10 years ago

Jeff Clement

9.5

Brought back first trip to sa — 10 years ago

Noble Cloche

9.3

My second favorite wine from SA ever! Sadly, my favorite is unavailable in MD. Come to think of it, this one isn't available in Maryland either... — 10 years ago

Anna C. Blomqvist

9.6

Fantastic white. One of the better producers from SA. Mr Russell used to be chairman of an ad agency before turning wine producer. Vineyard is closed to the sea with a breeze that cools the vines. Buttery, restrained yet complex. Yumm! — 11 years ago

Joel Liscio

Sommelier/Wine Director Bin 14

9.8

Big and bold. Nice blend. Smooth. — 12 years ago

cindy

8.9

What a pleasant surprise... was on sale and gave ur a try.... liked it a lot:) — 7 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.1

Pale lemon in colour. Aromas of talc and citrus Very good palate intensity in the Lime Citrus spectrum. 2011 was a difficult year for Reds in SA but Whites fared a lot better. Probably at least another 5 years of good drinking ahead. — 7 years ago

Sion Iorwerth

9.3

Black currant, structure, electricity, tartness, energy. All the adjectives. — 8 years ago

Jimmy E

9.3

These Bedrock cabs are hard to beat for the $ — 8 years ago

René Barnard

9.2

One of my favourite Syrahs in SA. 2009 great vintage; still tight & will age beautifully. But if you can't wait like me, 2012 is a real treat to drink now when decanted — 9 years ago

Alexander Niehenke

9.2

Making a name for SA Pinot. — 10 years ago

Julia van der Vink

Production Forlorn Hope Winery

9.3

With a few more years of vine age, will be one of the best chards in SA. Kevin Grant, doing it right. — 10 years ago

Ramzi Moujaes

10

Mom and pop brought it back from SA — 10 years ago

Joan Carles Naya

9.5

Sorprenent!!! — 11 years ago

Lilly-Gray Warren

9.4

Spicy with lots of fruit — 11 years ago

with Autumn

Matthew Kerr

9.1

Fruit forward, medium bodied, nice finish — 13 years ago