Cape Winemakers Guild (louis Strydom)

Cape Winemakers Guild

Reserve Thelema Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 1989

Stunning - beautiful leather notes - at its prime - a South African gem. — 7 years ago

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Cape Winemakers Guild

saronsberg sneeusig Shiraz 2012

Greg Ballington
9.3

I know a few of you know about the Cape Winemakers Guild. If not I highly recommend trying to hunt them down or make it out to SA for it.



Deep garnet ruby red. A bit stinky on the nose with savory, meaty, and gamey notes. A touch smoky too with a touch of sweet spices and red berries undertone. Heavy tannins (7/10) and full bodied. Dark fruit on the attack with solid stoney notes. Some sweet spices too and more red fruits coming through. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2027.
— 7 years ago

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Nice one!

Hartenberg

Cape Winemakers Guild Gravel Hill Shiraz 2000

Cigar bouquet and taste of coffee. Very firm structure with silky tannins. Pared well with BBq ribs — 9 years ago

Overgaauw

Cape Winemakers Guild Shiraz 2002

Heel mooi, volle smaak van Syrah naar CS. Breed palet met fijne diepgang. — 10 years ago

Cape Winemakers Guild

De Trafford Syrah 2009

Chris Hall
9.6

yum to the yum yum — 11 years ago

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Cape Winemakers Guild (Rianie Strydom)

Auction Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Marina notes on the nose. Briny salt air on palate. Black pepper. Tart cherry. Blackberry. — 7 years ago

Hartenberg

Estate Cape Winemakers Guild CWG Auction Shiraz 2008

all the characteristics I profess to dislike but this wine put it all together seamlessly. Still wonderfully fresh and a joy to drink — 8 years ago

Cape Winemakers Guild (David Nieuwoudt)

Jordan Auction Reserve Chardonnay

This was the #1 wine rated 100 points by Cape Wine Makers Guild. Enjoyed this over a n amazing lunch at Jordan Wine Farm in Stellenboch South Africa. The 2009 Chard was smooth and delightful! — 8 years ago

Cape Winemakers Guild

Mullineux 'The Gris' Semillon 2013

Floral and crunchy. Lively but elegant. — 9 years ago

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Jeremy Walker

Cape Winemakers Guild Grangehurst Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Tweede dag een beetje tegenvallend. Groene en onrijpe tonen overheersen. — 10 years ago

Dick, Martijn and 1 other liked this

Cape Winemakers Guild (Rianie Strydom)

Haskell Vineyards Paradigm 2008

Like most wines in today's line-up: marred by alcohol...
Loved the aromatics, quite evolved already...
— 10 years ago

Cape Winemakers Guild

Duncan Savage Cape Point Vineyards Auction Reserve Western Cape White Blend 2012

Michael Wangbickler CWE DipWSET
9.3

Surprise Bordeaux blend from SOuth Africa. #texsom — 10 years ago

Cape Winemakers Guild

Unobtainium Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2014

Greg Ballington
9.2

Last of the blind reds for this quarter's S&E Wine Club. Theme was Chardonnays for white wine and red wines you can purchase at grocery stores. The fourth and fifth red were higher end and did not stick to the theme.

Deep ruby red. Iron on the attack of the nose, a touch of barnyard, red berries, touch of herbs, spices and green bell peppers. A bit of heat too. Heavy tannins (7.5/10) and medium plus body. Rich dark red fruits on the palate with undertones of spices, wood, olives and toasty or smoky. Dry and long finish. Drink till 2027.

Made up of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Shiraz. (92+)
— 7 years ago

Sean Ballington
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Mike, Willie and 14 others liked this
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@TheSkip first wine from Louis Nel for us. Very impressed!
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What's the price point?
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@TheSkip just under $100 with shipping from SA here

Rust en Vrede

CWG Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2013

Greg Ballington
9.4

@David L this is one of the wines we were talking about from the Cape Winemakers Guild and it's still a baby.
Fourth red wine of the night. Super dark, deep garnet and ruby red. Slightly tight with lovely earthiness, a little greenery and bright red cherries. Moderate plus tannins (7.5/10) with an insane backbone and structure from acidity. Full bodied with tons of red cherries and dark cocoa. Needs a ton of time but in a few years this will be singing. Long and lingering finish. Drink from 2018 till 2038. (94+)
— 8 years ago

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@Greg Ballington I certainly remember the conversation vividly. That's like a bucket list trip.

Neil Ellis

Cape Winemakers Guild Auction Reserve Syrah 2003

Usually SA wines don't rock my boat, but this was really gorgeous. — 10 years ago

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Cape Winemakers Guild (Adi Badenhorst)

AA BAdenhorst Family Wine Auction Red 2005

Well balanced, very nice classic touch. Aromas of vegetable soup, red paprika are slightly too apparent. — 10 years ago

Overgaauw

Cape Winemakers Guild Red Bordeaux Blend 1998

soft, tastes of blackberries, currents; excellent South African wine, suggest by Kasteel Engelenburg, NL — 11 years ago