Leopard’s Leap was launched in 1999 to serve the UK market and volumes now amounts to 320 000 cases a year with it exported to 40 countries. Local sales make up 70 000 cases with 60% of this happening through the off-trade. How to build a home for … [Read more...]
Simonsig Gewürztraminer 2012
June 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The observation I like about Gewürztraminer is that its fault lies only in having too much of everything, typically being both heavily scented and flavoured. The 2012 from Simonsig in Stellenbosch (R65 a bottle) which according to Platter’s … [Read more...]
Val du Charron Four White Legs 2011
June 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Val du Charron is situated in Wellington not far from the Bain’s Kloof Pass. The story goes that during the 19th century a horse with four white legs could traverse the pass toll-free and hence the name of this wine, which contains four white … [Read more...]
Credo Chenin Blanc 2010
June 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Stellenbosch Vineyards, formerly known as the “the company of wine people” has been enjoying success with its Credo Chenin Blanc 2010 – a place among this year’s Top 100 SA Wines and a silver medal at the Old Mutual Trophy Wine … [Read more...]
Bouchard Finlayson Galpin Peak Pinot Noir 2006
June 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The 2006 Tête de Cuvée or Reserve Galpin Peak Pinot Noir from Bouchard Finlayson fresh in the memory (see previous post), how would the standard label compare? Half a percentage lower in alcohol for one thing. More fruit forward, more medium … [Read more...]
Bouchard Finlayson Tête de Cuvée Galpin Peak 2006
June 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The 2006 vintage of Tête de Cuvée Galpin Peak from Bouchard Finlayson in the Hemel en Aarde Valley is something of a curiosity. You’ll find no mention of it in Platter’s and yet it won the trophy for best in class at the 2008 Old Mutual Trophy … [Read more...]
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