Purcari, South Western

Rustenberg

Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2020

Absolute delight. Fruit and lemon balanced by tannins. Silky. — 5 months ago

Leeuwin Estate

Art Series Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Tropical fruit, white grapefruit, flowers, sea spray, baking spices, Chantilly cream, green peppercorns, and hints of chalky minerals. Lengthy, smooth finish. Perhaps more aromatic with less concentrated fruit than the 2017. Australia once again showing its strength for super complex, outstanding Chardonnay without the Napa or Burgundy prices.

Worth noting critics rating this 94-98 pts. With the increased aromatics, I prefer it ever slightly to the 2017.
— 7 months ago

Kanonkop Estate

Paul Sauer Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1991

A remarkable wine. Still some tannins and acidity, and great red color. — 10 months ago

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Leeuwin Estate

Art Series Margaret River Shiraz 2018

So fruit forward and so easy drinking …. And lovely. Not for snobs or wine intellectuals. For hedonists. — 2 years ago

Valerie Conxicoeur
with Valerie

Moss Wood

Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Smooth .... good for at least another 10 years.... — 6 years ago

Leeuwin Estate

Prelude Vineyards Chardonnay 2012

LOVED. And I have not been drinking much Chardonnay anymore — 7 years ago

A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines

Secateurs Red Rhône Blend 2013

Pear and paw-paw, lemon pudding, pineapple spray, and lime zest form the atmosphere, riveting pine and lime interplay on landing, chalky and dusty brown touch, getting steely and framing a lemon peel and racy peach skin that recalls a Condrieu strata that keeps it very interesting indeed. #southafricanwine #cheninblanc #steen — 8 years ago

Arabella

Western Cape Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Fantastic and delicious! — 9 years ago

Sadie Family

Die Ouwingerdreeks Skurfberg Chenin Blanc 2012

Very, very solid Chenin. Eben Sadie is doing wonders in S Africa. — 10 years ago

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Kanonkop Estate

Simonsberg Stellenbosch Pinotage 2010

Kanonkop knows Pinotage and they are experts at creating a Pinotage that can age for 20-30 years. You wouldn’t necessarily expect that for a grape that is a a crossing between a Pinot Noir and a Hermitage (an old name for Cinsault). This one was 13 years old and we still had to tame it down when it came out of the bottle. After about an hour of decanting the oak flavors of rich cigar and leather had well integrated with the earthy dark red, almost jammy, fruit. A full bodied, complex wine with lingering finish was created that disappeared way too fast. Follow us on www.spokenwines.com with an upcoming story about a winery that uses the Pinotage grape to make very unique rose that is out of this world. — 5 months ago

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Ken Forrester

The FMC Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc 2021

Pale gold color.
Aromas of vegetal, citrus.
Dry. Flavors of lemon, toasted brioche, nuts, mineral finish.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
— 6 months ago

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Hamilton Russell Vineyards

Hemel-En-Aarde Valley Pinot Noir

This is a BIG Pinot. Big, fruit dominated nose, with a little herbal spice on the back end, with hints of black olive and rose permeating throughout. Big palate and body, with an herbal, hay or thyme palate, tannic, with a salinity that’s prominent, with black olive, some tar, and even a smokiness hitting the end, with dark cherry, plum, and a peppery spice showing up loud on the palate. Really good entry to South African Pinot. — 8 months ago

Cape Mentelle

Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc - Sémillon Blend 2018

Delectable Wine
9.1

Brilliant silver-straw. Lime zest, honeysuckle, succulent herbs and chalky minerals on the incisive nose. Dry, tightly focused and lithe on the palate, offering intense citrus and orchard fruit flavors that reveal a hint of waxiness and a refreshingly bitter quinine note. Shows a delicate touch and finishes clean, nervy and quite long, with resonating mineral character and a hint of lemon thyme. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, July 2021)
— 3 years ago

Voyager Estate

Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2012

QF81 - Beautiful soft with loads of depth. — 6 years ago

Mullineux Family Wines

Swartland Syrah 2013

Generous fruit, plums, blackberries and vanilla. With savory spice notes and a well masked but helpful acidity. This wine is like candy but not in a boring way. — 8 years ago

Vasse Felix

Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Clean, dry raspberry notes — 9 years ago

Josh Ryan
with Josh

Southern Right

Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Pinotage

Pinotage. 2013. Great. Great value. — 9 years ago

Cullen Wines

Kevin John Margaret River Chardonnay 2015

3/6.75/9.75 = 19.5 out of 100 say 98
Eight year Kevin John - lovely with pear on the nose and pear with perfectly balanced acid on the palate. Sets a high benchmark for all premium Chardonnay.
— 5 months ago

Ken Forrester

Reserve Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2021

Plum and fresh apricot, dry with a bit of chalkiness. Wonderfully refreshing! Does need time to open up though. — 7 months ago

Natasha Bray
with Natasha

Cullen Wines

Diana Madeline Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2011

Stu
9.4

Really light 12.5%, but ripe and delicious. Fast early vintage — 9 months ago

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Cederberg

Bukettraube 2022

White. With Mel Jenkins, Meagan, Amanda Anderson, And Amiee — 10 months ago

Excelsior

Breede River Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Really good, paid $8. Bought a couple bottles January 2019, need to get more. — 5 years ago

Miranda Ganzer
with Miranda

A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines

Secateurs Swartland Chenin Blanc 2014

Jim Reed
9.5

Steen! And cheap and good! — 8 years ago

The Grape Grinder

Paarl Pinotage 2013

Agree with others that it is a great BBQ wine. On its own though, a few of us found it too sweet for our liking. — 9 years ago

Buitenverwachting

Bayten Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Awesomely balanced SB. Medium body with good minerals and soft citrus. — 9 years ago

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Ring • Bolt

Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Highly recommended. Well balanced with a lingering smooth finish. — 11 years ago