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SOUTH AFRICA - ELGIN<br />
OUR AUTUMN SELECTION<br />
WELTEVREDE 91/100<br />
D BRUT THE RING 2013: Yellow straw.<br />
Green apple and lime on the nose. Crisp<br />
acidity and a fine mousse on the racy palate<br />
with citrus notes folling on the aftertaste.<br />
Still very youthful.<br />
Price: € 13.00<br />
Weltevrede Estate +27 23 616 2141<br />
WESTERN CAPE - CAPE<br />
SOUTH COAST<br />
ELGIN<br />
EIKENDAL 92/100<br />
D SAUVIGNON BLANC 2022: Light yellow.<br />
Green apple and asparagus on the fragrant<br />
nose. Crisp acidity with citrus, white peach<br />
and gooseberry. Tangy and lengthy on the<br />
finish. Drink through 2027.<br />
http://www.eikendal.com Price: € 12.00<br />
Eikendal Vineyards +27 21 855 1422<br />
ELGIN VINTNERS 91/100<br />
D CHARDONNAY 2022: Light straw.<br />
Smoky and toasty nose with hints of vanilla.<br />
Palate is rich and full with some citrus note<br />
and a slight hint of well-integrated oak<br />
following the nose. Layered and complex.<br />
Drink through 2028.<br />
https://www.elginvintners.co.za Price: € 15.00<br />
Elgin Vintners +27 21 848 9587<br />
BOSCHENDAL 90/100<br />
D GRAND CUVEÉ BRUT 2015: Energetic<br />
mousse, yellow apple, cranberry and<br />
touch of bread/yeasty character. Attractive<br />
balance on mid-palate. Overall impression<br />
of freshness and crisp acidity.<br />
http://www.dgb.co.za Price: € 17.53<br />
DGB (Pty) Ltd +27 21 870 4200<br />
SURVIVOR 89/100<br />
D TERROIR CHARDONNAY 2021<br />
http://www.overhex.com<br />
Overhex Wines +27 23 347 6838<br />
SURVIVOR 87/100<br />
D TERROIR SAUVIGNON BLANC 2021<br />
http://www.overhex.com<br />
Overhex Wines +27 23 347 6838<br />
WESTERN CAPE - COASTAL<br />
REGION<br />
CAPE TOWN<br />
GROOT PHESANTEKRAAL 91/100<br />
D BERLIET 2021: Deep ruby red with<br />
attractive purple rim. Dark mulberries and<br />
pomegranate freshness, complimented by<br />
spicy oak. Well integrated tannins. Will<br />
benefit from further cellaring.<br />
http://www.grootphesantekraal,co.za Price: € 12.46<br />
Groot Phesantekraal +27 21 825 0060<br />
GROOT PHESANTEKRAAL 90/100<br />
D MARIZANNE 2022: Light straw<br />
yellow. Tropical flavours carries through<br />
to a creamy mid-palate with pear and<br />
pineapple. Offers good length. Will benefit<br />
from further cellaring.<br />
http://www.grootphesantekraal,co.za Price: € 11.93<br />
Groot Phesantekraal +27 21 825 0060<br />
CAPE TOWN - PHILADELPHIA<br />
CAPAIA ONE 91/100<br />
D RED BLEND 2019: Deep garnet. Tealeaf<br />
and dark berry on the rich nose. Grippy<br />
on the full palate with dark fruit and plum<br />
on the lengthy finish. Made to age. Drink<br />
through 2029.<br />
Price: € 8.00<br />
Capaia Wine Estate +27 21 972 1081<br />
CAPAIA 88/100<br />
D CAPAIA SHIRAZ 2019<br />
Price: € 8.59<br />
Capaia Wine Estate +27 21 972 1081<br />
COASTAL REGION<br />
BOSCHENDAL 93/100<br />
D THE NICOLAS 2019: Dark plum.<br />
Cassis, dark mulberries of plush ripeness<br />
integrate to a harmony with oak spice. Well<br />
integrated tannins, oak and acid. A serious<br />
wine with a great future. Drink in next<br />
10yrs.<br />
http://www.dgb.co.za Price: € 11.69<br />
DGB (Pty) Ltd +27 21 870 4200<br />
BELLINGHAM 92/100<br />
D THE BERNARD SERIES BUSH VINE<br />
PINOTAGE 2018: Deep garnet. Smoky and<br />
toasty nose with some dark berry fruit.<br />
Palate is medium-to-full with ripe black<br />
fruit and leathery spice on the finish. A<br />
deep and dark wine with many layers.<br />
Drink through 2028. Made to age.<br />
http://www.dgb.co.za<br />
DGB (Pty) Ltd +27 21 870 4200<br />
MAN FAMILY WINES 92/100<br />
D SKAAPVELD SYRAH 2021: Dark garnet.<br />
Spice and leather on the dark berry nose.<br />
Prunes and plum on the full palate with a<br />
well integrated and grainy tannin on the<br />
aftertaste. Layered and complex. Drink<br />
through 2028.<br />
http://www.manwines.com Price: € 4.50<br />
Man Vintners (Pty) Ltd +27 21 861-7759<br />
OLD ROAD WINE CO. 92/100<br />
D ANEMOS CHENIN BLANC 2020: Yellow/<br />
green colour. Fresh and dried stone fruit on<br />
the nose. Elegant and rich with layers of<br />
vanilla and stone fruit on the tangy finish.<br />
Drink through 2027. A fine wine.<br />
http://www.dgb.co.za Price: € 15.78<br />
DGB (Pty) Ltd +27 21 870 4200<br />
BACKSBERG 91/100<br />
D FOUR PILLARS CABERNET SAUVIGNON<br />
2019: Ruby brick. Tea-leaf and spice on the<br />
developed nose. Full and rich on the palate<br />
with a grainy tannin and a leathery spice on<br />
the layered aftertaste. Drink through 2027.<br />
http://www.dgb.co.za Price: € 6.14<br />
DGB (Pty) Ltd +27 21 870 4200<br />
BACKSBERG 90/100<br />
D SMU<strong>GG</strong>LED VINES CHARDONNAY 2021:<br />
Yellow straw. Smoky and toasty nose with<br />
hints of vanilla. Citrus and dried orange<br />
peel on the tangy palate with a distinct<br />
lemon-lime note on the lengthy aftertaste.<br />
Drink through 2028.<br />
http://www.dgb.co.za Price: € 7.31<br />
DGB (Pty) Ltd +27 21 870 4200<br />
MAN FAMILY WINES 90/100<br />
D KALANT CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2021:<br />
Very dark ruby. Raisins and dried fruit on<br />
the nose. Palate is full and grippy with a<br />
rhubarb tartness and a sour cherry note on<br />
the finish. Very ripe and extracted. Drink<br />
through 2025.<br />
http://www.manwines.com Price: € 4.50<br />
Man Vintners (Pty) Ltd +27 21 861-7759<br />
BOSCHENDAL 89/100<br />
D THE NICOLAS 2020<br />
http://www.dgb.co.za Price: € 11.69<br />
DGB (Pty) Ltd +27 21 870 4200<br />
124 AUTUMN 2022 • GILBERT & GAILLARD - THE FRENCH EXPERTS ON WINE
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