The accolades for DeMorgenzon Chenin Blanc just keep rolling in – 5 Stars for the maiden 2005 in Platter’s 2007, the 2009 placing among Wine Specator’s top 100 wines in 2011, the 2010 again 5 Stars in Platter’s 2013 and among Wine … [Read more...]
Anthonij Rupert 2007
September 26, 2012 by 4 Comments
A lot appears to ride on how James Molesworth, Wine Spectator senior editor responsible for South Africa, scores Anthonij Rupert 2007 but I suspect we’re dealing with a 95-pointer. The maiden vintage of a Bordeaux-style red blend from Johann … [Read more...]
Wine Spectator rates the 2011 CWG Auction wines
September 26, 2011 by Leave a Comment
James Molesworth of Wine Spectator recently posted his review of the wines to be sold at this year’s Cape Winemakers Guild auction, again highlighting the difference in the way the 100-point system is applied in the USA compared to … [Read more...]
Rust en Vrede 1694 Classification 2007
February 18, 2011 by 1 Comment
There have been four winemakers at Stellenbosch winery Rust en Vrede since Jannie Engelbrecht, father of current owner Jean, acquired it in 1978: first Engelbrecht Snr himself, then Kevin Arnold (now of Waterford) from 1987 to 1997, Louis Strydom … [Read more...]
2010 CWG auction wines: The Yanks vs. SA
September 28, 2010 by 2 Comments
The Cape Winemakers Guild recently announced the results of blind tastings of some of this year's auction wines by James Molesworth of Wine Spectator and Steve Tanzer of International Wine Cellar. Molesworth gave 27 of 32 wines tasted (out of a total … [Read more...]
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