Ellen Clifford

8.9

All the bittersweet-appley-honeysuckle-honeydew melon-sappy nose notes with a whiff of passion fruit livening it all. On the palate, samesies, but with major hits of grapefruit rind and glistening acidity. At the same time, there is a bit of sapidity, of grip, of (I think some call it) phenolic bitterness at play. It is so good. — 2 years ago

Sharon B

9.3

Just what I wanted as my starter wine tonight. Nice and crisp, lemony, with a creamy light finish. — 5 years ago

Frank Heinz

9.4

Linda Rudolph brought this to us from South Africa — 6 years ago

Pablo Garcia

9.4

Great left bank Bordeaux blend from South Africa. Dark fruits, pencil lead...Cabernet Sauvignon taste....actually this is all Cab Sav. Made by a Bordeaux lady who moved to South Africa — 7 years ago

Nikee G

9.2

Very smooth and balanced. It goes very well with beef — 8 years ago

Adam Knoerzer

9.0

You guys, the 2017 is bonkers good. Joyously bright acid that slices through full flavors of tart, underripe pineapple, apple, and melon all kissed by a whisper of oak. Talk about over-delivering for the price. — 8 years ago

Colin Panyard

9.2

Delectable red berry and black plums on the nose with an amazingly smooth finish. The acidity is just perfect in this Cabernet. — 10 years ago

Nichole Mao

9.0

Dark berries, cherry, dried herb,
Same palate as nose, cigar box, coffee, high tannin, high but well balanced tannin, full body — 11 years ago

Virgilio Ryan

Region Manager East, CRU Selections Terlato Wines International

9.0

Virgilio had this 11 years ago

John-Louis Kronfeld

9.0

A brickish hue of red leading into black are the start of this impressive red. A nose that is complex with smoke, roasted black fruits, walnut and dried mission fig. The aged palate is silky, with strong tobacco dried mission fig and molasses sap. — 12 years ago

with Jennifer

Seaview

9.2

Go to house wine ! — 3 years ago

Paul St Clair

9.0

Very nice for the price. Dry red fruits forward with cherry and plum flavors. Earthy qualities with smoke and leather. Well balanced — 4 years ago

Jody Scharf

9.2

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

Dimitri S

9.3

De Toren Fusion V 2001 please!!!
4Aug2019 evening, with our AMS’dam gang.. A fabulous dinner with a magnificent wine to match it!! — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

This wine comes from their young vines according to Sophia Hawkins who does their sales & marketing. She also mentioned this vineyards’s soil structure is also the oldest recorded on the planet. Please note, “Recorded”.

The nose shows, freshness, opulence & has sex appeal. Fruits are; ripe, lush, slightly candied and quite floral. Mixed red & dark berries. Blackberries, dark cherries, blueberries, dark cherries and ripe juice strawberries. Red fruit liqueur & cola, vanilla, sweet, medium intensity, dark spice, tobacco with ash, dark, rich soils, soft alluvial soil with bright, red, dark, blue & violet florals.

The body is round, full lush and elegant. The firm, meaty, dark, tarry, chewy tannins. For vines so young, the fruit is amazingly ripe & delicious. The florals are straight up beautiful. Blackberries, dark cherries, blueberries, dark cherries and ripe juice strawberries. Red fruit liqueur & cola, vanilla, sweet, medium intensity, dark spice, herbaceous notes, tobacco with ash, dark, rich soils, soft alluvial soil, dark crushed rocks, dark penetrating minerals with bright, red, dark, blue & violet florals. The acidity is near perfect. The long finish starts; ripe, juicy and on the long set brings the dry stone minerals. While this drinks beautifully now, wait for even better things in five years. 92 now with a chance of a couple more points.

I really enjoyed their wines quite a lot. Both the noses and palates.

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

Oleg Suslov

10

Хорошо сбалансированное вино. Сложное и элегантное. Черная смородина, вишневые листья, кофе. Чувствуется приятная сладость. Вино насыщенное, послевкусие продолжительное. Хорошо декантировать - 2008 г. — 9 years ago

Mthoko

9.4

A true vintage and a true Gem🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 — 11 years ago

Monte McCullough

9.4

Unbelievably great! Cedar, vanilla, very heavy blackberry. Bold and lingers. — 11 years ago

with Whit

Nate Kresge

10

At Tres bonne annee — 13 years ago

with Lauren

Daniel Weiss

10

Excellent especially with red meat — 3 years ago

Leon H

9.3

Elegantly balanced. Superb. — 5 years ago

Paul J

9.1

Big wine. Dark purple color. Blackberry dominates the nose with some floral elements. I’d say it’s 75% Napa Cab and 25% Brunello. Big tannins. Give some air. Not my style, but enjoyed its uniqueness. Drank a bit young. — 6 years ago

with Brooke

Adam

9.2

Splendido! — 7 years ago

Kristen Kachel

9.3

Easy smooth red — 8 years ago

Marc vanholst

9.4

First vintage of Abrie Beeslaar’s own wine. Since many years winemaker at Kanonkop he launched also his own wine in 2012. This is a completely a-typical Pinotage of which in 2012 only 4700 bottles were made. Lots of red fruit, cherries and berries, slight sweetness but very enjoyable and not too much. No earthiness at all but a modern and fresh in style.After some years in bottle this wine is performing greatly. Unique in style Abrie makes one of the best Pinotages which today are made in SA. — 8 years ago

Molly Matthieson

9.1

Xmas party done right — 9 years ago

Kat Liu

9.1

Really crisp and delicious — 10 years ago

Montgomery Nathaniel

9.5

Lovely blend — 11 years ago

Ntobeko Ntusi

9.0

2013 vintage. — 11 years ago

Rachel Hughes

9.0

Shiraz (70%), Cabernet Sauvignon (23%), Merlot (7%)
2009
Padthaway, Australia — 14 years ago