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Chris “Butch” Alheit describes 2022 as a “middling” vintage – it was high yielding and heatwaves in January and February caused elevated pHs and low...
It certainly is fascinating how the diverse wine styles of the world can be matched with the countries own varied histories, cultures and climates. I...
Christo le Riche of Le Riche Wines is remarkably forthright about the 2020 vintage saying that it delivered “less structure but good flavour development” compared...
With many of South Africa’s winemakers now releasing their 2022 wines, it seems the recent pattern of odd vintages exceeding the quality of their even...
At the beginning of the year I welcomed the 50th anniversary of the coming into force of South Africa’s Wine of Origin certification scheme –...
Drinking the newly released 2022 vintage of Sauvignon Blanc from Klein Constantia next to 2021, there is little to choose between them, something that is...
Banele Vakele uncorks a bottle of Tembela Verdelho 2022, his own-label, at a corner table at Furny’s in Noordhoek. Vakele has been acclaimed winemaker Duncan...
It is a great joy to taste old wines, especially when they have developed beautifully. But sometimes it’s fun to taste old wines just because...
Because volumes of the 2021 vintage from Jocelyn Hogan Wilson were constrained due to Covid-19, these have already come and gone despite only being launched...
Here are our eight most highly rated wines of last month: Waterkloof Syrah 2020 – 97/100 (read the original review here)Craven The Firs Vineyard Syrah ...
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