Local Pinot Noir, I’m watching you. Lothian Vineyards in Elgin was established in 2004, first bottling in 2010, and counts another newbie but the already prestigious Shannon Vineyards as its immediate neighbour. The 2011 comes from a 2.25 ha … [Read more...]
Shannon Vineyards Mount Bullet 2010
October 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Yesterday a visit to Shannon Vineyards in Elgin for a better understanding of why this operation produces one of the better Merlots around. First a really insightful tour of the vineyards with co-owner and viticulturist James Downes. Merlot makes … [Read more...]
Shannon Vineyards Mount Bullet 2010
March 26, 2012 by 2 Comments
Before we despair of Merlot as a single-variety wine under local conditions, it’s worthwhile to reference the outstanding example that is Mount Bullet from Shannon Vineyards in Elgin. A sneak preview of the 2010 suggests that grower James Downes … [Read more...]
Newton Johnson Domaine Pinot Noir 2009
December 1, 2011 by 2 Comments
“When it comes to Pinot Noir, soil speaks louder than clone,” says Gordon Newton Johnson of Newton Johnson Vineyards in Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. “We like to think of the variety as an amplifier of where it’s planted.” Consequently, two … [Read more...]
Shannon Vineyards Merlot 2003
November 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
On Saturday, a gourmet dinner featuring the wines of Shannon Vineyards, the venue being The Venue on Elgin property South Hill. Shannon have fairly burst on to the scene, this producer much acclaimed for its Merlot in particular with the 2008 (only … [Read more...]
Topical pic: Shannon Mount Bullet 2008 only Merlot to rate Five Stars in Platter’s 2011
November 17, 2010 by 2 Comments
Mount Bullet 2008 from Elgin property Shannon Vineyards is the only example of Merlot to achieve Five Stars in Platter’s 2011, and the first to achieve the guide’s ultimate accolade since Thelema Reserve 2003 did so in 2006. There were two … [Read more...]
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