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Yesterday a vertical of 2002 through 2009 of Nine Yards Chardonnay from Jordan in Stellenbosch as well as 2004 through 2009 of the cuvée made...
The 2008 vintage of white blend Saksia from Miles Mossop (who finds full-time employment as winemaker at Tokara) might have rated 5 Stars in the...
After three days drinking current-release wines in Robertson, lunch yesterday demanded a change of pace and hence some older examples of Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon. The...
“Will be great drinking by 2000,” says the 1998 edition of Platter’s of the Kanonkop Cabernet Sauvignon 1995. Better to have taken your cue from...
Last week’s public holiday prompted a three-night stay at Tierhoek Cottages in Robertson, and plenty of opportunity to assess the wines of the region. On...
Pinot Noir has a reputation for being difficult to make, but it’s also bloody difficult to judge in a formal context on account of its...
Tim James has been up to his usual wine competition bashing efforts over on Grape.co.za (see here, here and here), his issue not only that...
One suspects that when the Downes brothers set about establishing Shannon Vineyards in Elgin back in 2000, they thought they’d make their name with Pinot...
“Congratulations on your daughter’s second birthday,” said a friend. “You’ve managed to get her this far, all limbs intact.” An excuse for a small celebration...
On Friday, the launch of the maiden vintage 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon from Bartinney in the Banghoek ward of Stellenbosch. The wine spent 12 months in...
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