Cape Winemakers Guild (pierre Wahl)
Cape Winemakers Guild
Mullineux ‘The Gris’ Sémillon Old Vines. 2017
@Delectable Wine this is the 2017 Mullineux Cape Winemakers Guild ‘The Gris’ Sémillon Old Vines.
Our first time every at the Cape Winemakers Guild Auction and we will make sure to come back! (Tasting was on 9/28/18).
Sixth wine at the Friday Auction Tasting for the Cape Winemakers Guild and fourth still white wine. This is made up of 100% Semillon Gris by Andrea Mullineux from 58 year old vines located in Paardeberg in Swartland. Aged for twelve months on the lees in neutral oak prior to bottling. Only 47 cases produced with 28 being auctioned in 2018.
Light greenish yellow in appearance. Lovely nose with layers of vanilla, white blossoms and some sweet spices. Medium acidity (6.5/10) and medium to medium plus body. Well rounded and rich on the palate with some creaminess and tropical fruits. Long finish. Drink till 2028.
$$$ - Tasted at the Cape Winemakers Auction. Average bid at auction was R5,657.00 ($66.62 a bottle) a case. Highest bid was R6,000.00 ($70.66 a bottle) and lowest bid was R5,000.00 ($58.88 a bottle).
#mullineux #semillon #paardeberg
#Swartland #southafrica #cwgauction #cwg #whitewine
— 7 years ago
Teddy Hall
Cape Winemakers Guild Maria Van Swaanswijk Auction Reserve Chardonnay 2012
@Delectable Wine this is the 2012 Cape Winemakers Guild (Teddy Hall) Maria Van Swaanswijk Auction Reserve Chardonnay.
First wine for our annual DMV South Africa tasting. Medium to medium plus golden yellow. Lovely and layered nose with a chalky attack followed up by lemon zest, gravel, brioche and tropical fruit notes too. Vibrant acidity (6.5/10) and medium plus body. So smooth and rich on the attack with tropical and citrus notes with a bit of oak and creaminess as well on the palate. Long and lingering finish with minerality underneath. Needed a little bit of time in the glass to fully open up. Drink till 2022.
This is Teddy Hall's auction bottling at the Cape Winemakers Guild Auction for 2013. Made up of Chardonnay from Stellenbosch and Somerset West then aged in 100% French oak. — 7 years ago
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. — 8 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
Rust en Vrede
CWG Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2013
@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
Cape Winemakers Guild
Vriesenhof Vineyards Swanesang Pinot Noir 2015
@Delectable Wine this is the 2015 Vriesenhof Vineyards Cape Winemakers Guild Swanesang Pinot Noir.
Our first time every at the Cape Winemakers Guild Auction and we will make sure to come back! (Tasting was on 9/28/18).
Twelfth wine at the Friday Auction Tasting for the Cape Winemakers Guild and the first red wine. This is made up of 100% Pinot Noir by Jan Coetzee from Stellenbosch. Aged for a total of twelve months prior to bottling. Only 47 cases produced with 36 being auctioned in 2018. Sadly this was Jan's last year as a member of the Guild as he has decided to retire.
Light to medium mix of garnet and ruby red in appearance. A touch stinky on the attack of the nose with some animal nuances, followed up by purple flowers and cherries. Medium plus acidity (7/10) and light plus to medium bodied. Layered palate with black cherries, leather, spices, touch of earth and some darker characteristics in the long finish. Drink till 2026.
$$$ - Tasted at the Cape Winemakers Auction and only sold as magnums. Average bid at auction was R4,565.00 ($107.39 a magnum) a case. Highest bid was R6,600.00 ($155.27 a magnum) and lowest bid was R3,600.00 ($84.69 a magnum).
#vriesenhof #pinotnoir #stellenbosch #southafrica #cwgauction #cwg #redwine
— 7 years ago
Cape Winemakers Guild
Waterford Estate ‘1988 Kept Aside’ Chardonnay 2017
@Delectable Wine this is the 2017 Waterford Estate Cape Winemakers Guild ‘1988 Kept Aside’ Chardonnay.
Our first time every at the Cape Winemakers Guild Auction and we will make sure to come back! (Tasting was on 9/28/18).
Eighth wine at the Friday Auction Tasting for the Cape Winemakers Guild and sixth still white wine. This is made up of 100% Chardonnay by Kevin Arnold from Stellenbosch. Aged for a total of eleven months on the lees with no malolactic fermentation. Only 50 cases produced with 36 being auctioned in 2018. Sadly this was Kevin's last year as a member of the Guild as he has decided to retire.
Light greenish yellow in appearance, seeming insanely young. Creamy nose with some light butter, green tree fruits, and some citrus zest. Medium acidity (6.5/10) and medium plus bodied. Rich and creamy mouthfeel with some light butterscotch, overripe green apples, peaches and minerality on the back end. Medium plus finish. Drink till 2024.
$$ - Tasted at the Cape Winemakers Auction. Average bid at auction was R3,422.00 ($40.30 a bottle) a case. Highest bid was R4,200.00 ($49.46 a bottle) and lowest bid was R3,000.00 ($35.33 a bottle).
#waterfordestate #chardonnay #stellenbosch
#southafrica #cwgauction #cwg #whitewine
— 7 years ago
Kanonkop Estate
Cape Winemakers Guild Red Blend
I tagged the wrong wine - it should be the Kanonkop Black Label — 7 years ago
Cape Winemakers Guild
Unobtainium Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2014
Last of the blind reds for this quarter's S&E Wine Club. Theme was Chardonnays for white wine and red wines you can purchase at grocery stores. The fourth and fifth red were higher end and did not stick to the theme.
Deep ruby red. Iron on the attack of the nose, a touch of barnyard, red berries, touch of herbs, spices and green bell peppers. A bit of heat too. Heavy tannins (7.5/10) and medium plus body. Rich dark red fruits on the palate with undertones of spices, wood, olives and toasty or smoky. Dry and long finish. Drink till 2027.
Made up of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Shiraz. (92+) — 8 years ago
Cape Winemakers Guild
Ataraxia Under the Gravel Chardonnay 2017
@Delectable Wine this is the 2017 Ataraxia Cape Winemakers Guild Under the Gravel Chardonnay.
Our first time every at the Cape Winemakers Guild Auction and we will make sure to come back! (Tasting was on 9/28/18).
Tenth wine at the Friday Auction Tasting for the Cape Winemakers Guild and eighth still white wine. This is made up of 100% Chardonnay by Kevin Grant from the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge region. Aged for nine months in tight-grained Burgundian French oak. Only 61 cases produced with 40 being auctioned in 2018.
Very light pale greenish yellow. Fresh and elegant nose with white blossoms, honeysuckle and citrus. Medium plus acidity (7/10) with a light plus body. Crisp and clean on the palate with tons of minerality, green apples and a little floral. Long finish. Drink from 2019 till 2027.
$$ - Tasted at the Cape Winemakers Auction. Average bid at auction was R2,989.00 ($35.20 a bottle) a case. Highest bid was R3,800.00 ($44.75 a bottle) and lowest bid was R2,400.00 ($28.26 a bottle).
#ataraxia #chardonnay #hemelenaarde #walkerbay #southafrica #cwgauction #cwg #whitewine
— 7 years ago
Cape Winemakers Guild
Paul Cluver Wines The Wagon Trail Chardonnay 2017
@Delectable Wine this is the 2017 Paul Cluver Wines Cape Winemakers Guild The Wagon Trail Chardonnay.
Our first time every at the Cape Winemakers Guild Auction and we will make sure to come back! (Tasting was on 9/28/18).
Ninth wine at the Friday Auction Tasting for the Cape Winemakers Guild and seventh still white wine. This is made up of 100% Chardonnay by Andries Burger from Elgin. Fruit was 100% wild fermented in 33% new French oak and on the lees for nine months. Only 70 cases produced with 40 being auctioned in 2018.
Light to medium greenish yellow in appearance. Interesting nose with stone and citrus fruits, some creaminess, spices and a touch of oak. Not as much oak influence as some of the other Chardonnays this tasting. Medium plus acidity (7/10) and a bit sharp with a light plus body. Palate likes to linger with layers of peaches, lemons, green apples and some white gravel. Long finish. Drink till 2025.
$$ - Tasted at the Cape Winemakers Auction. Average bid at auction was R4,910.00 ($57.82 a bottle) a case. Highest bid was R5,400.00 ($63.60 a bottle) and lowest bid was R4,600.00 ($54.17 a bottle)
#paulcluver #chardonnay #elgin
#southafrica #cwgauction #cwg #whitewine
— 7 years ago
Cape Winemakers Guild
The Drift We're Here Red Blend 2011
Eleventh red wine at our annual DMV South African wine tasting. Deep and dark ruby red. Dirty cellar on the attack of the nose with dried meats, dark berries, spices and woody notes. Medium plus to heavy tannins (7.5/10) and full bodied. Love the complexity on the palate with a hint of spiciness as well as some dark sweet spices, rich cassis and burnt rubber. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2025. — 7 years ago
Cape Winemakers Guild
Reserve Thelema Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 1989
Stunning - beautiful leather notes - at its prime - a South African gem. — 8 years ago
Cape Winemakers Guild
saronsberg sneeusig Shiraz 2012
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. — 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! — 9 years ago
Greg Ballington
Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog
@Delectable Wine this is the 2017 Newton Johnson Family Vineyards Cape Winemakers Guild Windansea Pinot Noir.
Our first time every at the Cape Winemakers Guild Auction and we will make sure to come back! (Tasting was on 9/28/18).
Fourteenth wine at the Friday Auction Tasting for the Cape Winemakers Guild and the third red wine. This is made up of 100% Pinot Noir by Gordon Newton Johnson from a single vineyard (Windansea) in the Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley region in Walker Bay. Aged for a total of seventeen months, six of which were in large oak barrels prior to bottling. Only 100 cases produced with 40 being auctioned in 2018.
Light to medium ruby red. Elegant nose layered with perfume, black cherries, spices and a little bit of minerality. Medium plus acidity (7/10) and light plus to medium bodied. Well balanced palate with layers of dark crushed flowers, cinnamon, black currants and twigs. Long and lingering finish with some minerality coming through. Drink till 2029.
$$$ - Tasted at the Cape Winemakers Auction. Average bid at auction was R7,310.00 ($85.98 a bottle) a case. Highest bid was R7,800.00 ($91.75 a bottle) and lowest bid was R6,800.00 ($79.99 a bottle).(90+)
#newtonjohnsonfamily #pinotnoir #hemelenaarde #walkerbay #southafrica #cwgauction #cwg #redwine
— 7 years ago