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Stellenrust Chenin d’ Muscat Stellenbosch Noble (375ml) 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Naturally sweet white with tropical/citrus fruit and very subtle botrytis characters.

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Rustenberg Straw Wine Coastal Region Sweet White 2011

Posted: April 4, 2017

Lovely botrytis complexity obvious on the nose with very soft sweet, but not cloying, citrus flavours. Plenty of zesty acidity to balance.

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KWV The Mentors Western Cape Petit Verdot 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Big, rich and chocolaty with good intensity and concentration of fresh varietal fruit sitting underneath powerful vanilla oak. Spicy finish.

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Roodeburg Western Cape Red Blend 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Smoky black fruit aromas with hints of black olives and slight greenish note to the black fruit palate.

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Leopard’s Leap Culinaria Collection Grand Vin Western Cape Red Blend 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

A pretty wine with spicy succulent mulberry like fruit, nice complexity and elegant tannins.

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Alto Rouge Stellenbosch Red Blend 2012

Posted: April 4, 2017

Smells like juicy black jubey fruit. Silky smooth in the mouth. Has complexity and balance.

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Graham Beck Railway Red Robertson Red Blend 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Spicy herbal elements to the nose and well balanced red/black fruit palate with cedar oak and crisp acid.

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Rustenberg John X Merriman Stellenbosch Merlot Blend 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Lovely persistance of soft sweet black fruit characters layered with cedary oak. Slight greenish finish.

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Audacia Rooibos Wooded Stellenbosch Merlot 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Fragrant blue and black fruit bouquet and confectionery sweet, mature, black fruit palate.

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KWV The Mentors Orchestra Coastal Region Cabernet Blend 2012

Posted: April 4, 2017

Mulberry bouquet with slight marzipan characters. Sweet fruit flavours and chewy tannins on a medium weight palate

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Rustenberg Peter Barlow Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Posted: April 4, 2017

Dark and austere with dusty cigar box/black fruit aromas and a soft, complex chocolaty palate. Good for an 8-year old!

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Plaisir De Merle Paqrl Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Posted: April 4, 2017

Minty spicy fragrances and good line of blackcurrant fruit with cigar box oak and fine tannins.

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Zonnenbloem Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Spicy mulberry aromas and medium bodied fruity palate with smooth texture and soft tannins.

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Nederburg Winemaster’s Reserve Western Cape Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Big, rich, chewy style with good concentration of dark fleshy fruits. It has floral fragrances and slightly minerally notes to the palate.

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Rustenburg R M Nicholson Stellenbosch Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Dense purple/red wine brimming over with attractive varietal fruit, has some spiciness and drying tannins.

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KWV Classic Collection Western Cape Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

A light bodied, softly textured wine with lolly-like berry fruit, some herbal notes and a grippy end.

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Zonnenbloem Stellenbosch Shiraz 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

A fresh simple fruit driven shiraz with an elegant berry bouquet and a rich fleshy palate. Still has plenty of cellaring potential left.

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Wilderkrans Barrel Select Reserve Bot River Pinotage 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Fruity nose shows some leathery age and the big bright and lifted palate is layered with black fruit and cedar oak.

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Nedeburg Wine master’s Reserve Western Cape Pinotage 2013

Posted: April 4, 2017

Big rich ‘chewy’ style with ripe blue and black fruit characters and an elegant mintiness.

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KWV Western Cape Pinotage 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Smells a little like Sarsaparilla and has lovely length of flavour with focus more on the varietal fruit than the oak.

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Beyerskloof Western Cape Pinotage 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Floral fragrance with light fruit notes. Soft and simple in the mouth with fleshy fruit flavours.

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Rustenberg Five Soldiers Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2011

Posted: April 4, 2017

Smells of cashews, melons and citrus with spicy elements. Quite oaky palate with biscuity/vanilla flavours and floral fruit notes.

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Rustenberg Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Creamy nose, smells of melons and tropical fruit. Warm, flavoursome ripe melon palate.

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KWV Classic Collection Western Cape Chardonnay 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Citrus based style with a floral lift to the nose and a creamy palate with some melon notes.

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Nedeburg Winemaster’s Reserve Western Cape Chardonnay 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Aromas of citrus and melon with subtle oak and a slightly leesy, citrus driven palate.

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Leopard’s Leap Unwooded Western Cape Chardonnay 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Buttery melon nose; slight herbal elements. Simple palate; lean but complex with lingering flavours.

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KWV Classic Collection Western Cape Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: April 4, 2017

Melon/passionfruit fragrances with some interesting bottle age developing. Fine silky smooth palate and ripe fruit.

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Leopard’s Leap Western Cape Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Slightly simple style with spicy/grassy aromas and flavours and a hint of tropical fruit.

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Nedeburg Winemaster’s Reserve Western Cape Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Soft and slightly sweet with a grassy/tropical nose and palate with a drying finish.

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La Motte Franschoek Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Grassy/mineral bouquet; hints of nettles and a fine well balanced slightly green grippy palate.

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Beyerskloof Coastal Region Chenin Blanc 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

A big, rounded, rich Chenin blanc; some pungent melon fruit and slight orange blossom notes.

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Stellenrust Kleine Rust Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

An elegant style with melon, citrus and slightly tropical fruit lifted by spicy floral notes.

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Stellenrust Barrel Fernented Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc 2012

Posted: April 4, 2017

Nice bottle aged characters on the nose and a big, rich and slightly hot palate that is silky smooth in the mouth with a delicate citrus flavours and hints of vanilla oak.

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Leopard’s Leap Western Cape Chenin Blanc 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

A pretty wine – fine and elegant with delicate peachy characters and acid freshness.

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Fleur du Cap Natural Light Western Cape Chenin Blanc 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Pleasant juicy fleshy grapey style of wine with attractive lime like notes, minerally elements and very crisp acidity.

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Stellenrust Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Grassy/straw-like aromas; hints of honeysuckle. Smooth mouthfilling palate with some age showing.

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Boschendal Rachelsfontein Coastal Region Chenin Blanc 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Grassy nose with attractive floral notes. Long and smooth in the mouth with a succulent texture.

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Stellenrust Kleine Rust Stellenbosch Pinotage Rose 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

An attractive lolly pink rose with a slightly floral nose and a touch of spiciness on the flavoursome palate.

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J.C. Le Roux La Chanson Western Cape Sparkling Red NV

Posted: April 4, 2017

Lovely nose – smells of raspberries and cream. Sweet fresh fruit flavours with balancing acid.

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Laborie Western Cape Methode Champenoise 2011

Posted: April 4, 2017

Flinty fresh citrus/apple bouquet with crisp, elegant and racy green apple flavours.

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Pongracz Desiderius Western Cape Methode Champenoise NV

Posted: April 4, 2017

Some nice yeast autolysis and bottle aged characters; nutty nose and soft citrussy palate.

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J.C. Le Roux Le Domaine Western Cape Sparkling NV

Posted: April 4, 2017

Attractive sweet floral fruit fragrances and simple lightweight fruity palate – easy drinking.

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Graham Beck Cap Classique Robertson Brut NV

Posted: April 4, 2017

Light honeysuckle complexity on the nose and palate blended with citrus rind notes.

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J.C. Le Roux Western Cape Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Subtle perfumed lift to the nose and an elegant palate with juicy confectionery fruit flavours.

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Grunberger Spritziger South Africa Sparkling 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Slightly pungent tropical/melon aromas and a simple but attractive, slightly sweet palate.

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