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The Honeybunch Chenin Blanc comes from a 1986 block on Stellenbosch property Remhoogte, harvest delayed in 2021 due to cooler weather in February which led...
Callender Peak Chardonnay is certified W.O. Ceres Plateau, the vines situated in the Agterwitzenberg Valley, some 850m above sea level and ungrafted. Winemaking is by...
At the beginning of the 19th century, Semillon made up over 90% of plantings in South Africa. Today, however, only 969ha out of a total...
The principle that a blend should amount to something greater than the sum of its parts holds true in the case of the small-batch Semillon...
The 2019 of the Reserve Red, the top-end Syrah from biodynamic grower Reyneke in Stellenbosch, comes much, much hyped but while I found it smart,...
Grapes for the Amphora Chardonnay 2020 under the top-end Haute Collection label from Franschhoek producer Haute Cabrière come from a 1983 vineyard with heritage status...
The Mira Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 from high-lying Helderberg property Uva Mira presents as extraordinarily youthful, testament once again to what an extraordinary vintage this was....
Daniël de Waal of Super Single Vineyards works with vineyards throughout the Western Cape (including vineyards in the Sutherland-Karoo area for his Mount Sutherland range)...
Whereas the 2019 vintage of Porseleinberg Syrah from the Swartland was rather plush (see here), the 2020 has all the energy that usually makes this...
Boekenhoutskloof speak of 2019’s long hang-times facilitating optimal flavour development. This extra time the grapes spent on the vine also seems to have resulted in...
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