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Morgenster Red Blend - 2009 |
| Varietals: Blend, red |
| Varietals List: Blend, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, |
| Price: R306.00 |
Average Score: 7/10 |
| Cork/Screw: Cork |
Organic: No |
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| Editors Notes |
| Meaty and delicious! With a fruity aftertaste. Impress the boss wine |
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| Comment: |
Some sweet meaty Bovril in the nose and there is some fruitiness on the initial tasting |
| Occasion: |
working dinner where the wine is definitely a complement. |
| Food Match: |
Spaghetti Bolognese |
| Blind Cost: |
R200.00 |
| Score: |
7/10 |
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Morgenster Red Blend - 2009 |
| Varietals: Blend, red |
| Varietals List: Blend, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, |
| Price: R306.00 |
Average Score: 7/10 |
| Cork/Screw: Cork |
Organic: No |
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| Editors Notes |
| Meaty and delicious! With a fruity aftertaste. Impress the boss wine |
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| Comment: |
Some sweet meaty Bovril in the nose and there is some fruitiness on the initial tasting |
| Occasion: |
working dinner where the wine is definitely a complement. |
| Food Match: |
Spaghetti Bolognese |
| Blind Cost: |
R200.00 |
| Score: |
7/10 |
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Mount Rozier - 2010 |
| Varietals: Shiraz / Syrah |
| Varietals List: Shiraz, |
| Price: R78.00 |
Average Score: |
| Cork/Screw: Screw |
Organic: No |
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| Editors Notes |
| A sexy and sensual Shiraz! Have this raunchy one with a yummy steak and potatoes |
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Mount Rozier - 2011 |
| Varietals: Sauvignon Blanc |
| Varietals List: Sauvignon Blanc, |
| Price: R95.00 |
Average Score: 8/10 |
| Cork/Screw: Screw |
Organic: No |
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| Editors Notes |
| Granny's house comes to mind with this wine. Warm Sunday afternoons, apple trees in the backyard and sweet perfume scents lingering through the house |
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| Comment: |
Reminds me of grandma’s perfume on the nose, taste is slightly sweet and fruity. White peaches . Aftertaste is like butterscotch. |
| Occasion: |
The dealbreaking lunch |
| Food Match: |
Parma ham and melon starter |
| Blind Cost: |
R80.00 |
| Score: |
8/10 |
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Mount Rozier Chardonnay - 2011 |
| Varietals: Chardonnay |
| Varietals List: Chardonnay, |
| Price: R44.00 |
Average Score: |
| Cork/Screw: Screw |
Organic: No |
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| Editors Notes |
| An excellent wine for these last hot summer days! Buy it at a special discounted price from our Big Deal |
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Muratie Melck's Red - 2011 |
| Varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Varietals List: Cabernet Sauvignon, |
| Price: R75.00 |
Average Score: |
| Cork/Screw: Screw |
Organic: No |
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| Editors Notes |
| Juicy black plums with a spice infusion, partial oaking well managed, leaving a curvaceous smoothness. And buy it today on our very special Festive Big Deal |
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Napier Winery - 2008 |
| Varietals: Chardonnay |
| Varietals List: Chardonnay, |
| Price: R98.00 |
Average Score: 8/10 |
| Cork/Screw: Cork |
Organic: No |
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| Editors Notes |
| With only a limited production of this single vineyard it is quite a treasure to get your hands on. Absolutely fabulous |
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| Comment: |
Dainty, flowery, princess wine. Very delicate, drips you in honey and lures you into drinking her. Glug. Hic. |
| Occasion: |
Lunch with a view. |
| Food Match: |
Parma ham, followed by an exotic salad with bacon in it. |
| Blind Cost: |
R60.00 |
| Score: |
8/10 |
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Naude Estate - 2008 |
| Varietals: Blend, white |
| Varietals List: Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, |
| Price: R120.00 |
Average Score: 5/10 |
| Cork/Screw: Screw |
Organic: No |
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| Editors Notes |
| A super classy white blend from a fairly new producer. Elegance and balance. Always great to try something new. |
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| Comment: |
Reminds me of a fresh Hermanus sea breeze. |
| Occasion: |
Pizza oven, sea breeze with close family and friends |
| Food Match: |
Good old chorizo pizza with lots of cheese. |
| Blind Cost: |
R40.00 |
| Score: |
7/10 |
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Naude Estate - 2008 |
| Varietals: Blend, white |
| Varietals List: Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, |
| Price: R120.00 |
Average Score: 5/10 |
| Cork/Screw: Screw |
Organic: No |
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| Editors Notes |
| A super classy white blend from a fairly new producer. Elegance and balance. Always great to try something new. |
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| Comment: |
Reminds me of a fresh Hermanus sea breeze. |
| Occasion: |
Pizza oven, sea breeze with close family and friends |
| Food Match: |
Good old chorizo pizza with lots of cheese. |
| Blind Cost: |
R40.00 |
| Score: |
7/10 |
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Naude Estate - 2008 |
| Varietals: Blend, white |
| Varietals List: Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, |
| Price: R120.00 |
Average Score: 5/10 |
| Cork/Screw: Screw |
Organic: No |
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| Editors Notes |
| A super classy white blend from a fairly new producer. Elegance and balance. Always great to try something new. |
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| Our Tasting Panel |
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| Comment: |
Reminds me of a fresh Hermanus sea breeze. |
| Occasion: |
Pizza oven, sea breeze with close family and friends |
| Food Match: |
Good old chorizo pizza with lots of cheese. |
| Blind Cost: |
R40.00 |
| Score: |
7/10 |
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Nederburg Riesling - 2010 |
| Varietals: Riesling |
| Varietals List: Riesling, |
| Price: R52.00 |
Average Score: 8/10 |
| Cork/Screw: Cork |
Organic: No |
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| Editors Notes |
| This Riesling from this dependable producer was such a surprise. Everyone just loved it and it showed such classic varietal characters of rose petals and lime juice with a hint of kerosene. Perfect for a mild Thai or Indian curry. |
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| Comment: |
Lovely nose - sweet aftertaste better than the immediately preceding wine |
| Occasion: |
Comfort food at home in front of a winter fire |
| Food Match: |
Roasted camenbert on toast |
| Blind Cost: |
R80.00 |
| Score: |
8/10 |
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Neethlingshof - 2010 |
| Varietals: Blend, red |
| Varietals List: Malbec, |
| Price: R74.00 |
Average Score: 8/10 |
| Cork/Screw: Cork |
Organic: No |
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| Editors Notes |
| Malbec is such a delicious variety. Super sultry with hints of smoked meat, liquorice and blackberries |
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| Comment: |
Lovely colour, slightly musty nose, but this is good! Taste is actually difficult to discern: meaty, moist biltong. Full blooded. |
| Occasion: |
Special occasion! Treat yourself and your partner on the occasion that your bonus has hit your account, |
| Food Match: |
Juicy steak and shoe-string fries. Nothing else is needed. The wine is a bit mild, so you don’t want to overburden the flavours. |
| Blind Cost: |
R180.00 |
| Score: |
9/10 |
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Neethlingshof Gewurztraminer - 2009 |
| Varietals: Gewurztraminer |
| Varietals List: Gewurztraminer, |
| Price: R51.00 |
Average Score: 7/10 |
| Cork/Screw: Screw |
Organic: No |
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| Editors Notes |
| Note - 2010 vintage for sale in the online store. |
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| Comment: |
Picking peaches on the farm with Uncle Noel. Hot summer and then being allowed to choose the juiciest peaches as a reward |
| Occasion: |
Curry evening at home with log fire crackling, Queen playing on the iPod |
| Food Match: |
Hot lamb curry with all the trimmings but must have chilli on the side |
| Blind Cost: |
R60.00 |
| Score: |
9/10 |
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Nitida - 2009 |
| Varietals: Bordeaux blend |
| Varietals List: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, |
| Price: R143.00 |
Average Score: 7/10 |
| Cork/Screw: Cork |
Organic: No |
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| Editors Notes |
| Maryke says: "if this wine was a woman, I'd become a lesbian." Can't get better praise than that. And three others scored it 8. NOTE: 2009 tasted, 2010 for sale in online store. |
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| Comment: |
Wet sandy earth on the nose, minty, tight, makes it very sharp, almost too spicy? Sexy! Fynbos. So many adjectives for this! |
| Occasion: |
Dinner party for 6. You can score big points by impressing. |
| Food Match: |
Goes with greasy food. Pork belly with lentils tossed in garlic. |
| Blind Cost: |
R100.00 |
| Score: |
8/10 |
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Nitida - 2009 |
| Varietals: Bordeaux blend |
| Varietals List: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, |
| Price: R143.00 |
Average Score: 7/10 |
| Cork/Screw: Cork |
Organic: No |
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| Editors Notes |
| Maryke says: "if this wine was a woman, I'd become a lesbian." Can't get better praise than that. And three others scored it 8. NOTE: 2009 tasted, 2010 for sale in online store. |
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| Comment: |
Wet sandy earth on the nose, minty, tight, makes it very sharp, almost too spicy? Sexy! Fynbos. So many adjectives for this! |
| Occasion: |
Dinner party for 6. You can score big points by impressing. |
| Food Match: |
Goes with greasy food. Pork belly with lentils tossed in garlic. |
| Blind Cost: |
R100.00 |
| Score: |
8/10 |
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