The Cape Vintage Reserve Port 2008 from Calitzdorp producer De Krans comes festooned with stickers including one announcing its 5-Star rating in the 2011 edition of Platter’s. Of course, it shouldn’t be broached for a long while yet, but … [Read more...]
Chamonix Troika Reserve 2010
February 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A tasting at Chamonix in Franschhoek on Friday but what to add that hasn’t been said already? It’s winery of the year in the current edition of Platter’s and Greywacke Pinotage 2010, Pinot Noir Reserve 2011, Chardonnay Reserve 2011 and White … [Read more...]
Jacques Bruére Blanc de Blancs 2007
December 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The stellar Villiera Monro Brut 2007 ( wine of show at this year’s Five Nations Wine Challenge, 5 Stars in Platter’s 2013) contains not only 34% Pinot Noir but 15% Pinot Meunier in addition to 51% Chardonnay, but in most instances I’m not sure … [Read more...]
Delaire Graff Laurence Graff Reserve 2009
November 8, 2012 by 1 Comment
Today the official launch of Laurence Graff Reserve 2009 from Delaire Graff Estate in Stellenbosch. Essentially, it’s the five best barrels of Cab from that vintage, matured for 30 months in French oak, 100% new. Winemaker Morné Vrey lets on that … [Read more...]
Chamonix Reserve 2011
October 11, 2012 by 2 Comments
Last night a look at a new white wine from Chamonix in Franschhoek. A blend of 60% Sauvignon Blanc and 40% Semillon, it spent 11 months in 228-litre French oak barrels, 50% new. Labelled simply as Reserve 2011, cellar door price is R145 a … [Read more...]
Platter’s 2012: Wines rated 5 Stars
October 11, 2011 by Leave a Comment
45 wines out of a total of 140 nominated have earned a rating of 5 Stars in Platter’s 2012 (compared to 58 out of 150 in the 2011 edition). Of these, 19 were red, 16 were white, six were unfortified sweet wine, two were Méthode Cap Classique and … [Read more...]
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