Jody Scharf

9.2

Again great value. Tastes like a better Pinot. — 6 years ago

Owen Sparrow

9.0

Fresh, fruity and still rather young with good body and high alcohol, with little loss of purplish edge yet. Could last another 5+ years, with the supportive soft tannin and acidity underpinning the forward fruit. — 6 years ago

Cynthia Langstaff

9.6

Quince and pear, just the right amount of acid and just the right amount of oak with a smooth creamy although only moderately long finish. Love this wine! — 8 years ago

with David

Meg Herring

9.1

Different than most SA wines I’ve had. Range of berries — red blue and black — and nice earthiness. — 8 years ago

Jennifer Alvarez

9.5

Smooth, velvet, semi dry, great balance of fruit first then leathery light spicy finish — 8 years ago

Robert Miller

9.3

One of the top 3 African wines I've ever had. — 9 years ago

Nico J. Snyman

9.1

Really fun expression of old vine Chenin, there's so much of it down there, great to see it made with respect. — 10 years ago

Mike Dombrow

Buyer Sunfish Cellars

9.5

I know a girl
Who is like the sea
I watch her changing
Every day for me
...
Immaculate. Cigar box, blueberry, kiss of acid and a helping of, still tight, tannins. Stunning. — 11 years ago

Morgan Harris

Head Sommelier Aureole New York

9.6

South Africa's greatest white wine? Richness. Levity. The definition of high-wire ambition. Tells a story of place (Swartland), person (Eben Sadie), and great, great white winemaking. — 12 years ago

Patrick Dolan

9.7

Aroma of rich berries. Smooth and slightly sweet with a sour note. Very good. — 13 years ago

Andrea Fix Lovering

9.3

Nose of currant and cherry. Medium tannins, cherry and currant notes, slight smoke. Good right out of the bottle! — 6 years ago

Philip Faure

9.1

Superb. Still heaps of black fruit — 7 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.0

Oh yeah and the was a magnum of rosé too. I remember orange peels. — 7 years ago

with Mark

William Hughes

9.2

Give this another year, but showing signs of things to be. Very delicious — 8 years ago

Denis

9.2

One of my favorite wines of all time — 8 years ago

Oscar Rosales

8.9

Complex red, bold, semi dry, lots of flavor, strong red! — 9 years ago

with Celia

Erica Khan

9.8

Smooth delicious red. One of my favorites! @mullineux&leeu — 10 years ago

Jamie Franklin

9.3

Delicious full bodied wine. Lots of dark bramble fruit and earthiness giving nice depth. Black pepper notes on the smooth finish. — 11 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. — 12 years ago

with Jeannette

Petra Thieriot

Owner/Importer Dee Vine Wines

10

Ernie, the genie, prepared the entire 5+ course meal for 18 guests and convinced all of us that South African Pinot can taste like premium Burgundy! — 13 years ago

with Andrew, Dade and 2 others

S.S. Mandani

8.9

Poker night with the guys. It’s not quite the same as the real thing, but it’s the best we got right now.

The musk of soil. A sort of fresh sea vitality.

Nice medium body, fresh carbonation. Complex notes of lemon rind, grapefruit, mint, and guava. I can’t decide if the rice vinegar kick at the end is good or eh. — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

The nose reveals; sweet vanillin, ripe, blackberries, dark cherries, floral blueberries, creamy, blackberries & black plum skin. Black licorice notes, granitic soils, light tobacco leaf, dry stone, light fresh herb notes, dry brush, soft leather with fresh red/blue and violet flowers.

The entry is ripe and juicy and evolves into big, dry, powdery tannins with deep, dark spice that sets on the palate with heat. Ripe, blackberries, dark cherries, floral blueberries, creamy, blackberries, black & plum skin. Black licorice notes, vanillin, granitic soils, light tobacco leaf, dry stone, light fresh herb notes, dry brush, soft leather with fresh red/blue and violet flowers. The acidity is like rainfall. The elegant, ripe, lush, polished, well balanced finish is delicious. Very luxurious mouthfeel.

Photos of; their vineyard during harvest, the granite soil structure of their vineyard, Our host, Sophia Hawkins and their Cellar Door facilities. — 7 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.1

Dark garnet red with some tawny edges. A bit stinky on the nose with some cheese, wood and black cherries. Medium tannins (6/10) with a medium body. Notes of bark and dried cherries on the palate. Drinking well right now with a long finish. Drink till 2019. — 8 years ago

Liliya

9.0

It was delicious! — 8 years ago

Matthew Carleton

9.0

Really enjoyed this. Smooth on the tongue with delicious notes of spice. Would drink again. — 8 years ago

DAL 9000

9.1

Big aroma of dark cherries and plums. Big middle tannins of plums, cocoa and a touch of oak. Then the dryness in the finish. Let it breathe for the mellowness. — 9 years ago

Christy Canterbury MW

Master of Wine

9.3

Vivacious texture! Brilliant blend of Palamino, Sémillon & Chenin Blanc. — 10 years ago

Troy Pade

9.0

Hint of sandalwood luscious velvety amazing — 11 years ago

Rivka Friedman

9.3

Really smooth and barely tannic. Bell pepper, then raspberries, then a long black-currant finish. So nice with a hunk of parmigiano. — 13 years ago

Dirk Pitt.

9.0

Chocolate, coffee, purple fruit — 14 years ago