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Simonsig in Stellenbosch has just released Langbult Steen Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2022. Previously known as Chenin Avec Chêne, grapes come from a vineyard planted...
Charles Back joined his late father Cyril to farm Paarl property in 1978, taking over full responsibility in 1995 and remains one of the industry’s...
Things in South Africa aren’t all bad when you cany buy the sensational Heritage Chenin Blanc 2021 from Tierhoek in Piekenierskloof, grapes from a block...
Ploegperd is a white blend under Fairview’s experimental label Bloemcool, grapes from Piekenierskloof. The Palomino from a 1974 vineyard is the majority component in the...
Wolvenhoek is a property situated on the slopes of Wellington’s Groenberg acquired by Belgian Eric Sas in 2018. There are some 20ha under vineyard including...
Chris “Butch” Alheit describes 2022 as a “middling” vintage – it was high yielding and heatwaves in January and February caused elevated pHs and low...
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...
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...
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...
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