Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.0

From my father’s cellar, this was opened for about an hour in the bottle before pouring. We were worried that we held onto this wine for too long. But weren't we surprised, especially for 16 year old wine at under $9.00! The color is deep and dark opaque red. Love the nose on this wine. Very gentle but started with a soft barnyard or farm smell, not manure. Then moved on to chalk, dark berries and flowers. Very savory and delicious on the palate complemented with beautifully balanced moderate tannins and body. Very well integrated, so smooth and well put together. Only downside was the short finish. But who cares for $9.00 a bottle and still so deliciously smooth after 16 years! I will try a newer vintage in South Africa later this year, and if it continues to do this well it will be one of my top 5 wines under $10. — 10 years ago

with Sean

Matteo Killenberg

9.0

Fruit bomb — 10 years ago

Johanna Fausto

9.0

Robust with hints of chocolate. Reminds me of a Diermesfontein. Purchased for R280 ($28) in Sept 2013 in the tasting room. — 10 years ago

Anthony DJ

9.9

Amazing grape! Just amazing. — 11 years ago

Jonathan Keytel

9.4

Delicious - drink now or keep for another 2 to 3 years! — 12 years ago

Devon Onselen

9.9

Very very lekker! — 12 years ago

Jonty Van Id

9.3

Bursting with fruit and livliness — 10 years ago

with Yolandi

Kaitlyn Thompson

10

National wine day!! 🍷 — 10 years ago

with Juliana

Tyler Williams

9.5

Amazing Shiraz from a winery with an even more amazing view. Not as good as the 2011, but still in my top 10! Subtle eucalyptus on the nose and the dark berries and vanilla taste linger wonderfully. — 10 years ago

Jonathan Keytel

9.4

An even finer wine with the same fine friends :-) — 11 years ago

Jonathan Keytel

9.6

Still a bit young, but delicious. — 12 years ago

Quintin Engelbrecht

9.0

Bought a variety of red wines from the estate. Goes down so well with some red meat and after. — 12 years ago

Douglas Taylor

9.0

K and I had with chicken thighs and mushroom sauce. We both liked it a lot. Nice blend — 10 years ago

Tyler Williams

8.9

Tasted the 2013 vintage. Better than expected! Still not as great as their Tintoretto or Pinotage in my opinion, but #3 on the most underrated winery in Cape Town is still pretty darn good! — 10 years ago

David Wright

10

Best 2014 Sauvignon Blanc I have had to date. Also reasonably priced — 10 years ago

Armstrong Dash

10

One of the best — 11 years ago

Dip Ghuman

9.4

Fantastic wine from South Africa. Winemaker is ace! — 11 years ago

Quintin Engelbrecht

9.9

This wine was absolutely EPIC — 12 years ago

Stefan Aichner

9.0

One of our favourites, very clean and fresh. At about 90 rand reasonable value — 12 years ago