Last night a bottle of Van Loveren Christina van Loveren Sauvignon Blanc 2011, which won double gold (equivalent to a consensus score of 18 out of 20) at this year’s Veritas Awards. When colleague Meryl Weaver and I encountered it for Platter’s … [Read more...]
Nabygelegen Seventeen Twelve 2007
November 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
When I encountered the 2007 vintage of Bordeaux-style red blend Seventeen Twelve (R125 a bottle) from Nabygelegen in Wellington for the 2012 edition of Platter’s, I deliberated long and hard whether or not to nominate it for 5 Stars but ultimately … [Read more...]
De Wetshof Finesse Chardonnay 2010
October 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Unwooded Chardonnay is an emerging category and the Limestone Hill 2012 in the Danie de Wet range from De Wetshof in Robertson (R68 a bottle from the tasting room) is a pretty smart example, bursting with pure citrus. It won silver (equivalent to a … [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...]
Meerendal Chenin Blanc Natural Sweet 2006
December 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Why is Meerendal such a perennial under-performer? This property’s location in cool-climate Durbanville alone should mean more accolades while it managed to attract the services of high-profile winemaker Karl Lambour for the 2006 harvest before he … [Read more...]
Veritas Awards 2011 results
October 9, 2011 by 12 Comments
Top performing producer at the 2011 Veritas Awards is KWV with five double gold and nine gold medals – the most double gold and gold medals ever won by one cella KWV won double gold medals for The Mentors Sauvignon Blanc 2009, The Mentors Petit … [Read more...]
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