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The soon-to-be released 2022 vintage of Alto Rouge marks the 100th anniversary of this wine and the Stellenbosch property, owned by German businessman Baron Hans...
The Estate Blend 2022 from Stellenbosch property Alto is unashamedly plush. A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Shiraz and 10% Cabernet Franc, it was...
The proprietor of Stellenbosch property Alto, Hans von Staff-Reitzenstein (LVS Capital) of Germany, who also owns Stellenzicht and is invested in Ernie Els Wines, has...
The drought vintage of 2016 is much disparaged and, in many instances, rightfully so but the Estate Blend from Stellenbosch property Alto defies expectations. Consisting...
StellenboschNews.com reports that Distell has sold renowned Helderberg property Alto to Germany company LVS Capital, the major shareholder in Ernie Els Wines. Plaisir de Merle...
Subsequent to today’s column by Tim James on moves by major producer-wholesaler Distell to put Alto and Plaisir de Merle on the market, more details...
Can the South African wine industry scale? Is it capable of producing a 100 000-case wine that consistently rates 90-plus on the 100-point scale according to...
Stand-out wines for me at the Old SA Wine Tasting to the mark the start of judging for the Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show included...
The 2012 vintage of the flagship red blend from Stellenbosch property Alto has just been released, and to mark the occasion, a tasting of this...
What’s striking about the Shiraz 2013 from Alto in Stellenbosch is just how South African it is; not Rhône or Swartland aping Rhône but South...
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