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Audacia Jete Red |
| Varietals: Blend, red |
| Varietals List: Blend, Non cultivar blend, |
| Price: R39.00 |
Average Score: 6/10 |
| Cork/Screw: Cork |
Organic: No |
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| Comment: |
Lovely smoky nose, black currants, easy drinking |
| Occasion: |
1st red of the evening |
| Food Match: |
Ostrich steak kebabs off the braai |
| Blind Cost: |
R65.00 |
| Score: |
8/10 |
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Avondale - 2006 |
| Varietals: Shiraz / Syrah |
| Varietals List: Syrah, |
| Price: R277.00 |
Average Score: 8/10 |
| Cork/Screw: Cork |
Organic: No |
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| Editors Notes |
| Samsara means ‘to flow on’ - and this wine does flow well. It tastes mature and oozes wisdom. A sit back and relaz type of wine. Light spicy taste.
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| Comment: |
There are no evils here. A good all rounder, with no dissapointment |
| Occasion: |
Mid-weeker, but don't want to be let down, It's only Wednesday and you're at home. |
| Food Match: |
Roast chicken, mushy peas. |
| Blind Cost: |
R85.00 |
| Score: |
8/10 |
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Backsberg - 2010 |
| Varietals: Sauvignon Blanc |
| Varietals List: Sauvignon Blanc, |
| Price: R54.00 |
Average Score: 6/10 |
| Cork/Screw: Screw |
Organic: No |
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| Editors Notes |
| produced in a PET (plastic) bottle instead of glass, it’s the new green concept. Less energy to make the bottle and less energy to transport it. Give it a go for the planet |
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| Our Tasting Panel |
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| Comment: |
I feel like Kate Winslet in Titanic, standing at the helm of the ship with Leo's arms around me and Celine Dion carooning in the background
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| Occasion: |
The glass before I board the plain to disappear on vacation to Capri |
| Food Match: |
Stuffed quail with stacked potato and pepper sauce |
| Blind Cost: |
R100.00 |
| Score: |
8/10 |
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Balance - 2010 |
| Varietals: Blend, white |
| Varietals List: Chenin Blanc, Colombard, |
| Price: R39.00 |
Average Score: 6/10 |
| Cork/Screw: Screw |
Organic: No |
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| Editors Notes |
| Two scores of 8 and a 7 for a wine that's only 39 bucks from our online wine shop, delivered to your door , no delivery charge. Note: 2010 tasted, 2011 for sale in online store. |
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| Comment: |
A rubbery smell but a very smooth delicious round taste |
| Occasion: |
Sunday lunch with friends |
| Food Match: |
Spaghetti alla vongole |
| Blind Cost: |
R60.00 |
| Score: |
8/10 |
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Balance - 2010 |
| Varietals: Blend, white |
| Varietals List: Chenin Blanc, Colombard, |
| Price: R39.00 |
Average Score: 6/10 |
| Cork/Screw: Screw |
Organic: No |
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| Editors Notes |
| Two scores of 8 and a 7 for a wine that's only 39 bucks from our online wine shop, delivered to your door , no delivery charge. Note: 2010 tasted, 2011 for sale in online store. |
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| Comment: |
A rubbery smell but a very smooth delicious round taste |
| Occasion: |
Sunday lunch with friends |
| Food Match: |
Spaghetti alla vongole |
| Blind Cost: |
R60.00 |
| Score: |
8/10 |
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Balance - 2010 |
| Varietals: Bordeaux blend |
| Varietals List: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, |
| Price: R41.00 |
Average Score: 7/10 |
| Cork/Screw: Screw |
Organic: No |
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| Editors Notes |
| A Bordeaux blend for R41 from our online shop. Andrew thought it cost R110, and scored it 8. And a score of 9 from Maryke. You have to try this |
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| Comment: |
Falling autumn leaves all around me. I love Autumn! |
| Occasion: |
A dinner at a cosy weekend retreat |
| Food Match: |
Rare roast beef with French rocket salad |
| Blind Cost: |
R80.00 |
| Score: |
9/10 |
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Balance - 2010 |
| Varietals: Bordeaux blend |
| Varietals List: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, |
| Price: R41.00 |
Average Score: 7/10 |
| Cork/Screw: Screw |
Organic: No |
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| Editors Notes |
| A Bordeaux blend for R41 from our online shop. Andrew thought it cost R110, and scored it 8. And a score of 9 from Maryke. You have to try this |
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| Comment: |
Falling autumn leaves all around me. I love Autumn! |
| Occasion: |
A dinner at a cosy weekend retreat |
| Food Match: |
Rare roast beef with French rocket salad |
| Blind Cost: |
R80.00 |
| Score: |
9/10 |
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Balance - 2009 |
| Varietals: Blend, red |
| Varietals List: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, |
| Price: R41.00 |
Average Score: 6/10 |
| Cork/Screw: Screw |
Organic: No |
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| Editors Notes |
| A good trusty dependable red blend for only R41 from our online shop. Give it a try! |
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| Comment: |
Smells like warm honey, great aroma! |
| Occasion: |
Midweek dinner treat with friends |
| Food Match: |
Rare rump with garlic and peppers |
| Blind Cost: |
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| Score: |
7/10 |
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Balance - 2009 |
| Varietals: Blend, red |
| Varietals List: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, |
| Price: R41.00 |
Average Score: 6/10 |
| Cork/Screw: Screw |
Organic: No |
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| Editors Notes |
| A good trusty dependable red blend for only R41 from our online shop. Give it a try! |
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| Our Tasting Panel |
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| Comment: |
Smells like warm honey, great aroma! |
| Occasion: |
Midweek dinner treat with friends |
| Food Match: |
Rare rump with garlic and peppers |
| Blind Cost: |
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| Score: |
7/10 |
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Balance Buddy - 2011 |
| Varietals: Rose' |
| Varietals List: Rose', |
| Price: R38.00 |
Average Score: 7/10 |
| Cork/Screw: Screw |
Organic: No |
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| Editors Notes |
| Sweet, fun and well balanced. Strawberry fields forever! |
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| Comment: |
What a sweet wine, almost like a dessert wine. Refreshingly sweet. |
| Occasion: |
Friends get together |
| Food Match: |
Biscuits and cheese |
| Blind Cost: |
R60.00 |
| Score: |
8/10 |
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Barista Pinotage - 2009 |
| Varietals: Pinotage |
| Varietals List: Pinotage, |
| Price: R67.00 |
Average Score: 9/10 |
| Cork/Screw: Screw |
Organic: No |
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| Editors Notes |
| Smells like coffee, tastes like coffee, but it has a scrummy red wine comfort that will have you reaching for the next bottle. It's a great example of a fun trend in reds. |
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| Comment: |
Peppery nose, but subtle chocolate undertones, warm and luscious, full palate - a top 10 |
| Occasion: |
Sunday lunch on the patio |
| Food Match: |
Whole roasted fillet with a mustard and crushed black pepper crispy coating |
| Blind Cost: |
R130.00 |
| Score: |
10/10 |
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Beyerskloof - 2009 |
| Varietals: Sparkling |
| Varietals List: Rose', Sparkling, |
| Price: R73.00 |
Average Score: 4/10 |
| Cork/Screw: Cork |
Organic: No |
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| Editors Notes |
| Famous for their Pinotage, they now make a pink Pinotage bubbly too that smacks of fresh plums. Silver medal at Veritas and very moreish. |
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| Comment: |
Doughy yeast. Burnt rubber nose. Tiny trickly bubbles like a champers should be. Crisp sweet & fresh taste |
| Occasion: |
When you are ready to let your hair down with mates & ready to celebrate. |
| Food Match: |
Smoked oyster oerderve |
| Blind Cost: |
R150.00 |
| Score: |
9/10 |
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Beyerskloof - 2009 |
| Varietals: Sparkling |
| Varietals List: Rose', Sparkling, |
| Price: R73.00 |
Average Score: 4/10 |
| Cork/Screw: Cork |
Organic: No |
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| Editors Notes |
| Famous for their Pinotage, they now make a pink Pinotage bubbly too that smacks of fresh plums. Silver medal at Veritas and very moreish. |
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| Comment: |
Doughy yeast. Burnt rubber nose. Tiny trickly bubbles like a champers should be. Crisp sweet & fresh taste |
| Occasion: |
When you are ready to let your hair down with mates & ready to celebrate. |
| Food Match: |
Smoked oyster oerderve |
| Blind Cost: |
R150.00 |
| Score: |
9/10 |
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Black Forest by Louis Nel - 2011 |
| Varietals: Blend, red |
| Varietals List: Blend, Merlot, Shiraz, |
| Price: R62.00 |
Average Score: 8/10 |
| Cork/Screw: Screw |
Organic: No |
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| Editors Notes |
| With a very interesting label design this Shiraz/ Merlot blend is the best dinner table wine! Lovely oak and rich red fruit flavours |
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| Comment: |
Coffee mocha nose with a sweet coffee taste but with an acidic after taste. |
| Occasion: |
Friday family dinner |
| Food Match: |
Assertive tomato based pasta with garlic |
| Blind Cost: |
R88.00 |
| Score: |
8/10 |
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Black Forest by Louis Nel - 2011 |
| Varietals: Blend, red |
| Varietals List: Blend, Merlot, Shiraz, |
| Price: R62.00 |
Average Score: 8/10 |
| Cork/Screw: Screw |
Organic: No |
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| Editors Notes |
| With a very interesting label design this Shiraz/ Merlot blend is the best dinner table wine! Lovely oak and rich red fruit flavours |
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| Comment: |
Coffee mocha nose with a sweet coffee taste but with an acidic after taste. |
| Occasion: |
Friday family dinner |
| Food Match: |
Assertive tomato based pasta with garlic |
| Blind Cost: |
R88.00 |
| Score: |
8/10 |
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