Neal Martin of Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate says of Z 2010 from De Toren in Stellenbosch that “(it’s) hedonism could have derived from the Napa Valley” and I know what he means. Both the Z and its more premium stablemate Fusion V from … [Read more...]
Marie-Thérèse Chappaz Grain Noble Marsanne Blanche 2009
January 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Towards the end of last year, Vin de Constance 2007 was rated 97 points by Neal Martin on eRobertParker.com., then the highest score ever awarded to a South African wine. Is it that good? Today a blind tasting hosted by Klein Constantia of local and … [Read more...]
Zonnebloem Cabernet Sauvignon 1959
May 9, 2011 by 2 Comments
It is tradition to mark the start of judging of the annual Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show with a tasting of old South African wines (whites fifteen years after vintage or older and reds 25 years after vintage or older). Yesterday’s line-up included … [Read more...]
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