Constantia Glen THREE 2022
Constantia Glen THREE 2022 is youthful in appearance, this wine has a deep ruby hue. Beautiful concentration of dark fruit aromas on the nose with pronounced blackcurrant and ripe plum is complemented by a subtle touch of dried herbs and a hint of spice. There is a lovely savory complexity beyond the initial ripe fruit with lingering notes of white pepper, graphite, and cedar. The wine is rich and textured, with elegant, velvety, fine-grain tannins that grip the palate in a vibrant intensity of flavour. This wine is poised, elegant and with it’s inherent freshness, brings about a long, well-defined finish. While this wine comes across as tightly wound in its youth, it holds significant ageing potential
DeMorgenzon Maestro Red 2017
DeMorgenzon Maestro Red 2017
TASTING NOTES
This wine has notes of cassis with rich, red fruit, dried herbs, perfume and plums
on the nose. The palate is soft and silky with integrated flavours of cigar box and
black fruit.
Decanter World Wine Awards 2020: Silver Medal
International Wine Challenge 2020: Silver Medal
Tim Atkin MW Special South Africa Report 2019: 92 points
Buitenverwachting Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot 2023
Buitenverwachting Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 2023
94/100 Deano da Vino
Dark Ruby
On the nose - cassis, plum, spice
Palate - luscious fruit - strawberry, prune, cassis, spice, pencil
Full, rounded, medium length
Low acidity, softish tannins
Overall, solid, rounded, full bodied, and super approachable tannins
Jordan “The Long Fuse” Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Jordan "The Long Fuse" Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
The Jordan The Long Fuse Cabernet Sauvignon wine is an absolute marvel. It emanates a vibrant crimson hue and boasts of a plush, generous body. It presents exquisite notes of dark berries, rich plums, toasty oak and balanced tannins which intricately combine, captivating the palate. A dash of spice laced with undertones of violet and dark chocolate, contribute to its captivating bouquet. The finish, slow and lingering, pays homage to its name. Matured meticulously in French Oak barrels, this South African gem resonates with a complexity that wine connoisseurs deeply appreciate. Jordan The Long Fuse provides a truly splendid wine journey.
Journey’s End The Cape Doctor Red Blend 2019
Vilafonte Series C 2021
Series C 2021
Sumptuous & Measured
Series C 2021 represents a vivid expression of our unique vilafonté site.
It exhibits a dark red-black coloured centre and brightly ruby-rimmed edge. Opening unhurriedly it reveals a layered aromatic palette with notes of incense and violet blossom that segue to delicious black plum, fresh black currants and Boysenberries. Subtle hints of sandalwood, sappy juniper and blonde tobacco gradually emerge with further time in the glass. The palate is luscious, with silky tannins and linear progression that finish with great presence and length. Generous fruit expression adds dimension to this elegant and impeccably well-balanced wine.
While the 2021 Series C is already complete in its youth, this blend will reward those who exercise patience, as it continues to evolve and develop complexity. Enjoy now or cellar for two decades or more.
99/100 Anthony Mueller, Wine Advocate, December 2023
"Flirting with triple digits, the 2021 Series C is constructed of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc. Still incredibly tight yet exuding that special “it” factor, the red blend is layered with gorgeous dark red and succulent black fruit tones with gobs of attractive oak essences that sway with power and finesse. If you're a cult California Cabernet collector, you'll want to add this to your cellar as fast as possible. Just under 20,000 bottles rested for about two years in French oak barrels, 81% new. It's utterly profound."
Diemersdal Pinotage 2022
Ernie Els Big Easy Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
The Big Easy Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 is rich fruited, with lovely intensity. Notes of graphite over nice dark brooding fruit. Attractive oak aromas, cedar, spice as well as ripe plum/dark fruit and an attractive warmth to the nose. There is an attractive herbaceousness, plus a hint of good reduction. Super youthful in appearance, almost purple edged colour. The aroma exudes a sense of quality. The palate follows, with quiet red fruit which is tangy and bright on the palate. As the wine opens the fruit and earthy notes integrate more. The wine is serious, but easy drinking with soft tannins and becomes quite juicy, yet refined. Wonderfully youthful, energetic, with a lingering graphite/lead pencil finish.
Anthonij Rupert Cabernet Franc 2020
TASTING NOTE: A subtle trace of violets and graphite underpins the bolder aromas of
blue and black fruit.
Similarly, on the palate a subtle spice element tempers the ripe, rich, rounded and juicy
mouthful. A cocoa powder nuance lends the overall palate a Black Forest gateaux vibe
because of the black cherry vibrance. Elegant, cohesive and structured with the oak
supporting the fruit beautifully. Lovely leashed power and restraint followed by a long tail.
Warwick Blue Lady Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Warwick Blue Lady Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
94/100 Tim Atkin
• Aromas: Intense cassis, black cherry and plum, layered with dried herbs, cedar, graphite and subtle tobacco.
• Palate: Full-bodied and concentrated, showing ripe blackcurrant and dark berry fruit with savoury undertones.
• Structure: Firm but finely textured, powdery tannins; well-judged oak that adds spice and polish without dominating.
• Finish: Long, fresh and composed, with excellent balance and clear ageing potential.
End summary
A classic, confident Stellenbosch Cabernet: powerful yet refined, built for both serious cellaring and rewarding mid-term drinking.
Waterford Estate Antigo 2020
Waterford Estate Antigo 2020
The Waterford Antigo takes its name from the colour of the soils in which this specific Cabernet Vineyard is planted, that makes up majority of the blend. Waterford Estate is located on the Helderberg Mountain, renowned for producing the best red wines in South Africa, especially Cabernet Sauvignon. The red clay, rich soils which bring softer and plush elegant fruit to the aromatics. They also create tannins which are richer softer and sweeter to what we are used to on Waterford Estate. The original plan was to release it as a single varietal wine, but its uniqueness necessitated the creation of the blend.
The 2020 vintage is a blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc.
Food pairing: A delicious hearty dish pairs perfectly with this wine, the plush red fruits notes will be perfectly complimented with meaty casseroles and a roast leg of lamb.
Keermont Amphitheatre 2018
Keermont Amphitheatre 2018
Deep and expressive on the nose, this Amphitheatre reveals dark blackberry and black cherry entwined with fragrant violet and exotic spice. Layers of smoked black pepper, cured meat, and graphite add complexity, while a hint of wild herbs and subtle oak nuances—cinnamon, clove and cedar—enhance the aromatic profile.
On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and concentrated with elegantly structured tannins and vibrant acidity that lift the generous fruit core. Flavours of rich black fruit segue into savoury notes of olive brine, black pepper spice and mineral tension, building to a long, resonant finish marked by refined balance and depth. This is a wine of power and precision, capable of graceful evolution in bottle yet already compelling with thoughtful decanting.
