Dark and brooding, the flagship 2017 Lady May from Glenelly is effusive from the first pour, with aromas of black cherry, purple herbs, baking spice and chocolate. The palate is distinctly savoury, with a spicy quality that represents quite a contrast from prior vintages. This is an altogether quite serious offering and perhaps lacks the glossy suave character of, say, the 2015, which I prefer at this stage. But this should be absolutely fantastic in around 5-10 years’ time and I can’t wait to try it again. — 7 months ago
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. — 9 months ago
Excellent. Deep, almost smoky flavor. — 2 years ago
Excellent wine it has a blackcurrant, plum with chocolate aromas. Full bodied with a firm structure with ample acidity. — 6 years ago
Rustenberg remonte au début de la colonisation par les Hollandais dans la région du Cap en Afrique du Sud. On produit du vin depuis 1892 sans interruption. La cuvée John X Merriman porte le nom d’un ancien propriétaire qui devint premier ministre de la colonie du Cap. C’est un assemblage bordelais, médocain avec une prédominance de cabernet sauvignon, en 2021. Les cépages varient d’une année à l’autre, il y avait du Cabernet Franc et beaucoup de Merlot il y a quelques années. Il a passé 20 mois sous fût de chêne français. Le 2021 est encore jeune avec une belle robe rubis. Le nez est franc avec des effluves de fruits rouges, framboise et de fruits noirs, cassis. La bouche est tout à fait agréable, les tanins sont souples. Le corps est moyen. La finale est longue sur des saveurs de chocolat et de prune et un soupçon d’épices. Il fait partie des 1001 vins qu'il faut avoir goûtés. — 4 months ago
A bit of a red fruit, then smoke and petrol. Nice, pleasant acidity. — 6 months ago
Nose: green pepper herbs.
Palate: lovely cab. Elegant red cherry. Nice vegetal.
$11 winebow — 7 months ago
It's so for me.
2500jpy after 50% discount — 9 months ago
2012 drank in 2025 is perfectly aged with fruit and wood balanced out, softened tannins, still spices and berries expression well — 4 months ago
First pinotage from South Africa! Interesting to learn about this varietal. — 5 months ago
Juicy and structure - fun — 7 months ago
Go to house wine ! — a year ago
Linda Rudolph brought this to us from South Africa — 5 years ago
Megan
Majestic - really nice, a little different. Quite strong — 3 months ago