It was meant to be a beer and pizza party for my birthday yesterday but inevitably the wine came out, the first bottle of the evening being a magnum of La Motte Pierneef Shiraz Viognier 2007. The blend is 91% Shiraz and 9% Viognier, the Shiraz is … [Read more...]
La Motte Shiraz 2010
April 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Wines made contrary to the norm of power and weight are to be applauded and that certainly seems to have been the intention with the Shiraz 2010 from La Motte (R131 a bottle). 50% of grapes originated from Walker Bay, 30% from Franschhoek, 15% from … [Read more...]
La Motte Hanneli R 2005 vs. 2007
January 14, 2013 by 2 Comments
How nuanced does a wine rating system have to be? Two vintages of Hanneli R, the flagship wine from La Motte in Franschoek, side by side over the weekend and I ended up scoring them the same although preferring the 2007 over the 2005… Hanneli R … [Read more...]
Leopard’s Leap Family Collection Syrah Mourvèdre Viognier 2008
February 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Last night the official opening of the new Franschhoek tasting facility for Leopard’s Leap Vineyards, owned by Hein Koegelenberg and Hanneli-Rupert Koegelenberg of La Motte, and also housing the culinary studio of accomplished Irish-born chef Liam … [Read more...]
La Motte Sauvignon Blanc 2011 vs. La Motte Pierneef Sauvignon Blanc Organically Grown 2011
November 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Last Friday, a visit to Franschhoek cellar La Motte. Total production is some 70 000 cases, half of which is standard-label Sauvignon Blanc. A multi-regional blend if ever there was one, the 2011 consists of fruit from Franschhoek (30%), Elgin (15%), … [Read more...]
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