The Edinburgh Wine Club |
South Africa Revisited |
21 July, 2016 |
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Wine |
Grapes |
Region |
Supplier |
Price |
Comments
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Ranking 1-3 and Best Value |
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Villiera Methode Cap Classique 2010 12% |
Chardonnay |
Stellenbosch South Africa |
Marks & Spencer |
12.00 9.00 buy 6 |
Fresh and dry with fine mousse. Rounded fruity finish with hints of peach and buttered toast. Biscuity. |
Best Value |
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Stellenrust
2014 13.5% |
Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc |
Stellenbosch South Africa |
sawinesonline.co.uk |
17.49 |
50 year old vines, single vineyard. Hints of avocado, lime, butter. Good length. 9 months on lees in oak. |
Best White |
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Buitenverwachting Husseys Vlei 2015 13.5% |
Sauvignon Blanc |
Constantia South Africa |
sawinesonline.co.uk |
12.49 |
Pale lemon colour. Green pepper, gooseberry, greengage, grassy notes which carry through to the palate. Delicate sauvignon blanc. |
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De Wetshof Bateleur 2012 13.5% |
Chardonnay |
Robertson South Africa |
sawinesonline.co.uk |
25.49 |
Citrus, pear drop and nuttiness. Grapefruit and oily on palate. Can mature in bottle for many years. |
2nd= 10pts |
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Steenberg
2012 14% |
Semillon |
Constantia South Africa |
sawinesonline.co.uk |
21.49 |
Gold/green hue. Tropical fruit on the nose. Peach, apricot, crme brulee, lemon meringue on palate. Tangerine aftertaste. Great structure and length. |
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Moreson Mata Mata 2010 14% |
Merlot 38% Cabernet Franc 34% Cabernet Sauvignon 18% Petit Verdot 10% |
Franschhoek Valley South Africa |
sawinesonline.co.uk |
18.49 |
Elegantly balanced. Red fruit on nose carries through to palate. Lingering mouth feel. 24 months in French oak. Will mature for further 10 years. |
2nd= 10 pts |
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Chamonix Troika Reserve 2013 14.5% |
Cabernet Franc 40% Cabernet Sauvignon 38% Petit Verdot 12% Merlot 10% |
Franschhoek Valley South Africa |
sawinesonline.co.uk |
18.99 |
Ruby, mulberry colour. Vanilla, ripe cherries, blackberries, cinnamon on nose. Full, round, smooth on palate. Impressive young but will peak in 10-15 years. |
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Kaapzicht Steytler Vision 2012 14%
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Cabernet Sauvignon 50% Pinotage 35% Merlot 15%
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Stellenbosch South Africa
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sawinesonline.co.uk
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27.99
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Complex wine. Cassis and black berries with vanilla and spice from the oak. Plum, fig, sour cherries on the palate. 3 cultivars aged in oak separately, then blended.
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1st 29 pts
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