Paarl Heights

Golan Heights Winery

Yarden Galilee Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Started very nice with some pepperish notes. Dissipated in a half an hour. — 9 months ago

Boekenhoutskloof

Paarl Syrah 2020

Vintage 2020 | lots of power with velvety structure — a year ago

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Babylonstoren

Babel Paarl Red Blend 2020

bramble-cherry. almost ink black in the glass — 2 years ago

Bethel Heights Vineyard

Southeast Block Eola - Amity Hills Estate Pinot Noir 2018

A rich Pinot Noir with ripe cherry flavors . — 5 years ago

The Blacksmith Wines

Barebones Paarl Cinsault 2017

Really charming after the initial SO2 blows off.
Light, soft, crushable.
— 6 years ago

MAN Family Wines

Ou Kalant Coastal Region Cabernet Sauvignon

Not too dry, delicious, silky can. My Wedding red! — 6 years ago

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Golan Heights Winery

Yarden Katzrin Chardonnay 2014

2014 vintage. Flowery notes. Crisp and balnaced. Has a personality of it's own. — 7 years ago

Bethel Heights Vineyard

Estate Eola - Amity Hills Chardonnay 2021

Nose: hint oak. Airy. Hint sea breeze. Lovely. White flowers.

Palate: lovely sweet oak. Sweet wood. Rich. Not over the top.
— 10 months ago

Babylonstoren

Paarl Chardonnay 2017

terrific crisp, light South African chard. not buttery. close to a riesling even. amazing. will have again — 2 years ago

Bethel Heights Vineyard

West Block Eola - Amity Hills Estate Pinot Noir

Dark garnet to the edge with a bright nose of plum, black cherry, slight earth and oak. Very smooth, medium body, fruit forward yet still a touch dry with mild tannins and nice acidity. Maybe some strawberry in addition to plum and cherry flavors and a hint of spice. Really really a great Oregon Pinot! — 3 years ago

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Golan Heights Winery

Yarden Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay 2011

First time trying a wine from Israel. This was pretty nice—lots of autolytic notes and it was nice to try one that was vintage dated and with some bottle age. — 6 years ago

Golan Heights Winery

Yarden Galilee Chardonnay 2017

In my quest to compare old v new world kicking it off with olld world. I was worried this would be an oak bomb based on some previous vintages but there is restraint here. Golden vanilla and somehow green on the nose. The palate is bordering on rich but not. Cool climate fun that is balanced by baking spice and sass. I like this. If you want kosher for Passover (albeit not mevushal) this is for you. I’m neither of those things but finding it a pleasant Chard that flirts with oak just enough to keep enjoying. — 6 years ago

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Bethel Heights Vineyard

Estate Grown Eola - Amity Hills Pinot Blanc 2016

Great lemon filled expression of Pinot Blanc. Dry and full of life. — 8 years ago

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Bethel Heights Vineyard

Justice Vineyard Estate Pinot Noir 2022

Delectable Wine
9.3

The 2022 Pinot Noir Justice Vineyard displays an intense and beguiling blend of currants, grilled herbs, crushed ashen stones and savory herbs. This is round and soothing with cooling acidity and a lifted feel throughout as ripe red berry fruits wash across the palate, giving way to a sensation of liquid stone. It leaves the cheeks puckered, tapering off with a lasting tension as silty tannins saturate. (Eric Guido, Vinous, August 2024)
— a year ago

Diemersfontein

The Pinotage 2018

Different and with chocolate Thanks LP — 2 years ago

Golan Heights Winery

Yarden Merlot 2017

Very good merlot. Low acidity, medium tannins. Very oaky with a sweet vanilla, dark fruits, but with a dark chocolate finish, maybe with a pepper. Still: one of my favorite labels. — 4 years ago

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Bethel Heights Vineyard

Casteel Eola - Amity Hills Estate Pinot Noir 2018

Very good. Raspberry flavors shine through. Clean finish. — 5 years ago

Anthonij Rupert

Merlot 2013

Powerful, beautiful nose, fruit explosion, great drive, still a puppy — 6 years ago

Vilafonté

Series M Red Blend 2016

Somm David T
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.
— 6 years ago

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