Château Cap L'ousteau

Klein Constantia

Brut Méthode Cap Classique Chardonnay 2014

Greg Ballington
8.9

First stop this week in the Western Cape. Just landed in South Africa about two hours before getting to the estate. Was not sure what to expect this visit since last time we just did a quick standing tasting at the bar. Colin was an amazing host giving us a wine safari drive around the vineyards and dams before going down into the facilities and the owners private cellar.

Near the top of the estate Colin popped and poured some of this Brut MCC from the estate. Light greenish yellow with a creamy nose layered with green apples. Moderate acidity (6.5/10) on the palate with a light plus body. Very clean and fresh with some citrus zest, brioche and apples. Medium plus length finish. Drink till 2020.

Made out of 100% Chardonnay and disgorged two weeks prior to tasting (December 2017). Aged for two and a half years on the lees.
— 7 years ago

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What a view.
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Love the view!
Sean Ballington

Sean Ballington

Perfect view even though it was a little chilly

Château Cap de Merle

Bordeaux Supérieur Red Bordeaux Blend 2014

KG
8.9

Pretty good Bordeaux. Needed to breath. Not as complex as I normally like but not bad at all. — 8 years ago

Cap Cette

Picpoul de Pinet 2014

Crisp and dry. Great with oysters. — 9 years ago

Château Cap de Fer

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Berries and smoke, some leather and nice chewiness — 9 years ago

Lava Cap

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Tasty fruit forward barbera — 9 years ago

Domaine d'E Croce (Yves Leccia)

Muscat du Cap Corse Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains

Alex Alan
8.9

2013 "Muscat Sec Cuvée C281." Super fly! Dry, floral, crisp and tangy. Musky musky musky...and clean. — 10 years ago

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Johnnie Walker

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Wonderful nose full of dark forest fruits. Good body and smooth finish. — 12 years ago

Lionel Osmin & Cie

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White peaches, white fruits ... beautiful. — 7 years ago

Lava Cap

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Good god! That is one of the largest Petite's I have ever had, it I spot on, large marge, large and in charge, tannic like titanic it will sink your ship! — 8 years ago

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Fleur du Cap

Bergkelder Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Great value for an easy sipping wine with strong tannic structure — 8 years ago

Gérard Bertrand

Cap Insula Languedoc Grenache Blend 2013

Very enjoyable. Bought it at Costco. — 8 years ago

Domaine de Gioielli

Coteaux du Cap Corse Rouge Merlot Blend 2012

I can only hope that someday something I've done for nearly my entire life can be fully realized, and enjoyed on such a simple but significant level. — 9 years ago

Matty Colston

Matty Colston

and smalls feels the same way.
Phil Ashton

Phil Ashton

Smalls!!

Red Cap Vineyards

Rutherford Sauvignon Blanc 2013

2013- if you can find it you are lucky. Very refreshing, bright and smooth Rutherford grade. #RedCapVineyards — 9 years ago

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Fleur du Cap

Bergkelder Selection Western Cape Chardonnay 2013

Bottle says it is barrel-fermented but don't taste the normal "buttery" taste in oaky Chardonnays. Crisp & light. — 9 years ago

Domaine de Gioielli

Blanc de Blancs Sec Vin de Corse Coteaux du Cap Corse Vermentino 2012

Had before. Loving it tonight. Who wants to go to Corsica June 26-30? — 10 years ago

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Light, but increasing peppery bite over time. — 10 years ago

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Right bank Bordeaux! Picked it up in Saint Emilion with wife and daughters. A dream come true last summer. Iron, mineral. Very smooth and balanced. Hints of dark fruit and strong back bone. Not enough Cab sauv for a strong finish. — 8 years ago

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Cap Royal

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full bodied, wonderful fruity nose — 8 years ago

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Crazy fresh! Showing spectacularly well after almost 10 years under screw cap. 2006 — 9 years ago

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Côtes de Castillon Merlot Blend 2002

とっても渋くて美味しい。
with my mother.
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Colmant

Reserve Cap Classique Brut Champagne Blend

Who says you can't drink bubbly with a Philly cheese steak? Outstanding South African sparkling, Pinot Noir & Chardonnay. — 9 years ago

Celler Credo

Cap Ficat Xarel-lo 2013

Cream cracker entry followed by powdered ginger. Medium+ acidity. Penedes still wine reminiscent of riper base wine... With a touch of hole in the mid palate. Still quite enjoyable and worth a try for single variety Xirello. — 9 years ago

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Chris Mullineux

Fun, though a touch simple and lean.
8.8

Domaine Leccia

Muscat du Cap Corse 2001

OMG. 13 year old Muscat. Its sweet but served cold its wonderful and not cloying with refreshing.acidity. Would go with any dessert or over vanilla ice cream but just fine all by itself cause its got such Depth. One of the finest dessert wines I've ever tasted. Flavor is a kind of burnt Carmel with a bit of coffee and leather. — 11 years ago

Fleur du Cap

Bergkelder Selection Merlot 2011

Cerise, abricot, huile d'olive, coriandre — 12 years ago