Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

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. — 8 years ago

with Sean and India

Craig Haarmeyer

9.2

Floral and crunchy. Lively but elegant. — 10 years ago

Riley Gibsongraf

8.9

Delicious! — 10 years ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.4

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

Frieda Lloyd

9.0

Could last forever! — 10 years ago

Hans Stockmann

9.2

Heel mooi, volle smaak van Syrah naar CS. Breed palet met fijne diepgang. — 11 years ago

Eduardo Bolaños

Sommelier Terroni Downtown LA

8.9

2011. Western cape. — 11 years ago

Annie Bencomo

9.8

Excellent low priced, French grape blend from Washington. — 11 years ago

Chris Hall

General Manager Long Meadow Ranch Winery, Wine Director Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch

9.6

yum to the yum yum — 11 years ago

A J Weiss

9.6

soft, tastes of blackberries, currents; excellent South African wine, suggest by Kasteel Engelenburg, NL — 12 years ago

Zacarías

9.5

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

Jim Dicks

9.3

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

Christopher Bates

Master Sommelier, Owner/Winemaker Element Winery

9.3

Arguing these may be the most talented winemakers south of the equator? Bbq stains optional. — 10 years ago

Kai Wright

8.9

Interesting project pairing U.S. winemakers with those from emerging global economies. Ntsiki Biyela, the South African half of this pairing, is a rising star and I'm dying to get her stuff solo. This one's a unique blend, at least for me: Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, with some Malbec and merlot. Rich and ripe, dark fruit, fairly straightforward but wonderfully intense flavor. — 10 years ago

Deonnah Carolus

9.0

Smooth, slight acidity, fruity, berry currants. Moist like the west coast. Best after it breathes for a bit. Not too bad for a Vintage 2011 Lot #8 — 10 years ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.0

Well balanced, very nice classic touch. Aromas of vegetable soup, red paprika are slightly too apparent. — 11 years ago

Juliana D'Aubin

9.2

Honey and flowers but not sweet — 11 years ago

Michael Wangbickler CWE DipWSET

President Drink Local Wine Inc, Educator Discover Wine & Spirits Academy

9.3

Surprise Bordeaux blend from SOuth Africa. #texsom — 11 years ago

John Bennett

9.2

Best Chenin yet. A mouthful of flavours from an outstanding wine estate. 5star Platter, Gold Medal Michelangelo, Diamond Winemakers choice. — 11 years ago

erisuko_dota

9.2

どこで買ったんだっけな？忘れちゃった。。。 — 12 years ago

Ryan Mayes

9.2

Still a baby... tannic beast that will do well to set down for sometime. Fruit began to show in the final sips. — 8 years ago

Nicole Foley

9.1

Alan loved this one — 9 years ago

Angela Bortugno

9.0

10 varieties in this blend from one of the new generation of winemakers from South Africa, Adi Badenhorst. — 10 years ago

Tawanda Crawford

9.3

Tawanda had this 10 years ago

Peter van den Berg

9.2

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

Jeroen Koenen

8.9

Like most wines in today's line-up: marred by alcohol...
Loved the aromatics, quite evolved already... — 11 years ago

Bacchus Junior

9.5

The lightness of Pinot, the brightness of Riesling, the roundness of Chardonnay. — 11 years ago

Kevin DeBernardi

9.6

I like the term "bangin'" for this wine. Original South African winemakers for South African royalty. I can taste why. — 11 years ago

Emily Thielman

9.7

This wine was really good! Nikki, Anne and I all enjoyed it. — 11 years ago

Manuel Rodriguez

9.4

Local Washington state wine — 12 years ago