Yesterday the Kleine Zalze Year End Summer Wine Showcase at Michael Broughton’s Terroir, number nine on Eat Out magazine’s 2012 Top 10 Restaurant list. Wine of the day was the Cellar Selection Cabernet Merlot Blend 2011 served with a rather tasty … [Read more...]
Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Chardonnay 2011 vs. Oldenburg Chardonnay 2011
July 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Two new releases of 2011 Chardonnay last night, the Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection up against the Oldenburg. The Kleine Zalze is a combination of Stellenbosch and Robertson fruit. Fermentation begun in tank and finished in 300-litre French oak … [Read more...]
Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Shiraz 2007
March 19, 2012 by 13 Comments
Stand-out wine when Stellenbosch winery Kleine Zalse put on a vertical tasting from 2006 t0 2009 of its Family Reserve Shiraz at Bizerca restaurant on Friday was the 2007. Aromas and flavours of ripe berries, vanilla, a hint of spice and the first … [Read more...]
DeMorgenzon Reserve Chenin Blanc 2009
January 26, 2012 by 8 Comments
How easy is it to tell the superlative from the super-quaffer? That was the theme of a social tasting last night. The line-up was tasted blind, my tasting notes and scores as follows: DeMorgenzon Reserve Chenin Blanc 2009 – Wine Spectator Top … [Read more...]
Spot review: “light” reds
October 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Two examples of Pinot Noir and a Gamay Noir Rosé received recently were tasted sighted and scored according to the 20-point system: Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Barrel Matured Pinot Noir 2009 Wine of origin Western Cape – 13% Black but … [Read more...]
Kleine Zalze Cellar Selection Bush Vines Chenin Blanc 2011
September 21, 2011 by 2 Comments
Vintage after vintage, this wine over-delivers in terms of quality relative to price. The 2011 currently has a pronounced primary character with plenty of guava on nose and palate but don’t be fooled into thinking this is an insubstantial wine – … [Read more...]
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