“The environment is such that you have to up your game,” says Paul Cluver, managing director of Paul Cluver Estate Wines in Elgin, regarding the increasing number of producers coming to market with Pinot Noir. Today saw the release of the 2010 … [Read more...]
Paul Cluver Pinot Noir 2010
February 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The first part of Friday’s Pinot Noir workshop at Paul Cluver in Elgin involved a sighted tasting of 10 leading South African examples. As the property’s managing director Paul Cluver points out, there’s been a “huge increase” in plantings … [Read more...]
Hannay Sauvignon Blanc 2012
December 5, 2012 by 3 Comments
Yesterday a tasting of 18 examples of Sauvignon Blanc from the ward of Elgin. “I want people to realise that cool climate doesn’t equal “green”. It equals extra hang-time and riper flavours,” says James Downes, co-owner and viticulturist at … [Read more...]
Paul Cluver Woolworths Cabernet Franc Reserve 2010
November 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Yesterday a tasting of the new release wines made by Paul Cluver Estate on behalf of retailer Woolworths. Scores and tasting notes as follows: Ferricrete Riesling 2012: 16/20 Price: R69 Shy nose. Green apple flavour, zippy acidity. Juicy … [Read more...]
Paul Cluver Seven Flags Pinot Noir 2009
March 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Is there any category running attracting as much hype as Pinot Noir at the moment? There’re about 1 000ha of it planted and 80% of that is used for bubbly production. Of the remaining 200ha or so, half is young vineyards yet to come on stream so … [Read more...]
Paul Cluver Riesling 2006
February 9, 2012 by 1 Comment
In an article that appeared The Sydney Morning Herald’s website recently, leading Australian wine critic Huan Hooke writes of Rielsing as follows: “the varietal is somewhat less than fashionable and sales have been flat for years, even though it … [Read more...]
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