Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.0

Garnet red with some bricking around the edges. Some dirty notes of the nose with a little greenery and soft dark berries in the finish. Moderate tannins (7/10) with good acidity, a little higher than expected. Mainly red berries on the palate with some savory herbs in the finish. Medium plus bodied and medium plus finish. Tastes a little older than an 09. Drink till 2018. — 7 years ago

with Sean and India

Vino Kaela

8.9

Good example of Grenache from #wosa nice red fruits of strawberry and raspberry with layers of savory herbs and spice. Palate is balanced with an acceptable finish. #capesomm — 8 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.0

Game day wine and Thai food with India. I do not know much about Neethingshof Estate but love South African wine and was willing to try this out to see if it has a good QPR. The color is dark ruby red. The nose of this is very intriguing. Within the nose there is smoke, dry grass, bell peppers, plum and peppercorn. The palate is very savory, I really enjoy that in a wine, and is very smooth and rolls down your tongue. There are moderate round tannins with a moderate body, and lingers for a few seconds for a moderate finish. Overall a great wine that I am surprised with the quality at the price point $19.99. This wine can age nicely over the next few years. One of my favorite QPRs to date. — 9 years ago

with India

Kiki Herrero

9.0

On the bolder note. Good for dinner. — 9 years ago

Jay Svoboda

9.1

I love South Africa. In my opinion this one of the most underrated growing regions in the world (which is probably good news for SA lovers such as myself). As for this particular wine, dark, dusky fruit on top with bright red fruit underneath. Also a hint of mint and tar on the nose. Velvety smooth tannins - surprising for such a young vintage - paired nicely with a chicken lasagna. — 10 years ago

Kelly Frake

10

Good wine and whales. 2 of my favs! And part of the proceeds go to the southern right whale sanctuary. <3 — 10 years ago

Jeffery Heavner

8.9

Good tannin structure and fruit . It's a lot of viridals in one wine but Is balanced ok. — 8 years ago

Brian Filip

9.0

Well balanced, aromatic, easy drinking pinotage. A deep inky purple color. Wonderful nose with the initial pour... cured meats, bready yeast, and dark berries. I've seen many others noting banana and cinnamon scents with this wine, but I didn't pick up any of that. Maybe vintage variation? Tannins and acidity were present, but not strong. Med-Full body. All-in-all, a very good pinotage worth trying. — 8 years ago

Neal Bost

10

My go-to, cheap-but-not-too-cheap Cab. Therefore one of my favorites! Just enough body, just the right spice – I doubt anyone would dislike it so long as they like a full-bodied red wine and are a good person. — 8 years ago

Jonty Van Id

9.3

Bursting with fruit and livliness — 9 years ago

with Yolandi

Charlie Frago

9.0

Nice. Good example of cab blend — 9 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.1

From a warmer vyd than the Z, 55CS is the core of the Bordeaux blend, meaty, pepper & graphite, red and black fruits, solid tannic structure good length and lots of complexity — 10 years ago

Özdemir Alşan

9.0

wonderfully balanced wine from Stellenbosch, South Africa. Very generous in aroma of sweet spices and rounded taste of berries on palate...absolutely good value for money in comparison with Turkish wine prices-quality; bought it from Istanbul duty free for 16 euros (i guess this should be around 10 euros in SA) — 10 years ago

with David, Ozgur and 1 other

Jonathan Wall

9.2

Don't forget about Pinotage. A good way to mix up the repertoire. Dark charred blue berries and that distinctive dried banana in a red wine actually does exist. Who knew. The no brainier graphic on the back of the bottle notes this is way too young calling it "bottle shock" time ( why release it so young then?). But I found this interesting over three nights, most put together the 3rd... I was shaking the last drop out. Way to go South Africa. — 8 years ago

Evan Keaschuk

9.6

The best South African white I've ever had. Loads of complexity, density, ripe fruit, honey, and such crazy length. South Africa is looking good with wines like this — 8 years ago

with Jenna

Per-åke Lindell

9.0

Floral in nose with a hint of waxiness, Medium body with acidness and good medium lenght in taste with a slight bitterness in the end.
— 9 years ago

Tom Riley

9.1

Four adults on a good bottle is a painful thing. Just too damn fast. Not a cool climate wine by any stretch but not a jammy mess either. Well made with layers of great smoky meaty flavors and a lush finish. The 15.5 abv is frighteningly well integrated. Delicious. And empty. — 9 years ago

Lonnie Williams

9.0

Very good wine. Nice earthy taste w hints of cigar. Light on the first swallow and bold on the finish. Nice blend as the cab dominates. — 9 years ago

with Jeannette

Kevin Yen

9.5

2013/7@Shanghai ASC — 10 years ago

Patrick Dolan

9.7

Aroma of rich berries. Smooth and slightly sweet with a sour note. Very good. — 11 years ago