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SOUTH AFRICA - BREEDEKLOOF<br />
OUR AUTUMN SELECTION<br />
WATERFORD ESTATE 90/100<br />
CR D CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2018: Ruby<br />
garnet with brick red rim. Subdued nose with<br />
dried fruit and red cherry. Developed palate with<br />
spice and sour cherry on the grippy aftertaste.<br />
Rhubarb tartness follows on the sour cherry<br />
finish. Drink through 2026.<br />
http://www.waterfordestate.co.za Price: € 36.00<br />
Waterford Estate +27 21 880 5300<br />
BLUE MOOSE 88/100<br />
D CABERNET SAUVIGNON SHIRAZ 2021<br />
http://www.grapegrinder.com Price: € 8.50<br />
The Grape Grinder +27 218 633 943<br />
PIERRE DUMONT 87/100<br />
D CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2021<br />
http://www.dutoitskloof.co.za Price: € 11.00<br />
Du Toitskloof Wines +27 23 349 1601<br />
CARLSHEIM 86/100<br />
D RED BLEND 2022<br />
Price: € 5.50<br />
Koelenhof Winery + 27 218 652 020<br />
PIERRE DUMONT 85/100<br />
D SEVEN CENTURIES 2022<br />
http://www.dutoitskloof.co.za Price: € 11.00<br />
Du Toitskloof Wines +27 23 349 1601<br />
WESTERN CAPE - BREEDE<br />
RIVER VALLEY<br />
BREEDEKLOOF<br />
SEVEN OAKS 91/100<br />
D NIL NISI OPTIMUM 1 : Deep ruby with<br />
brick red rim. Red cherry and tea leaf on the rich<br />
nose. Palate is complex and layered with pencil<br />
shavings, cigar and mulberry on the lengthy<br />
aftertaste. Well structured and integrated.<br />
Drink through 2028.<br />
Price: € 7.50<br />
Seven Oaks +27 836 390 405<br />
MOUNTAIN RIDGE 81/100<br />
D CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2021<br />
http://www.mountainridge.co.za Price: € 4.50<br />
Mountain Ridge +27 230 041 492<br />
ROBERTSON - BONNIEVALE<br />
GABRIEL & GYSBERT 92/100<br />
D KWARTSKOP 2022: Ruby garnet with<br />
brick red rime. Tea-leaf and eucalyptus on the<br />
herbaceous nose. Sour cherry, blackberry and<br />
dried prunes on the matured palate. Fine and<br />
grainy tannins on the rich and layered aftertaste.<br />
Drink through 2026.<br />
https://www.gabrielgysbert.com Price: € 12.50<br />
Gabriel & Gysbert Wines +27 762 569 445<br />
LOZÄRN 91/100<br />
CR D KAY’S LEGACY 2020: Ruby with brick<br />
red rim. Spice and leather on the red berry nose.<br />
Developed palate with eucalyptus and tea-leaf<br />
following from the nose. Layered and complex<br />
on the rich aftertaste. Drink through 2027.<br />
Price: € 2.50<br />
Lozärn Wines +27 82 576 8093<br />
WORCESTER<br />
BRANDVLEI WYNKELDER 87/100<br />
D HALFTIEN 2022<br />
https://www.bcwines.co.za/ Price: € 1.10<br />
Brandvlei Wines +27 23 340 4215<br />
WESTERN CAPE - COASTAL<br />
REGION<br />
CAPE TOWN - PHILADELPHIA<br />
CAPAIA 92/100<br />
D ONE 2020: Deep garnet. Toasty nose with<br />
dark fruit and leather. Palate is dry and layered<br />
with dried prune and plum on the aftertaste.<br />
Grainy tannins on the dry and rich finish.<br />
Complex and finessed. Drink through 2028.<br />
Price: € 8.50<br />
Capaia Wine Estate +27 219 721 081<br />
COASTAL REGION<br />
OU KALANT 88/100<br />
D CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2021<br />
http://www.manwines.com Price: € 9.00<br />
Man Vintners (Pty) Ltd +27 218 617 759<br />
DRIEBERGEN 87/100<br />
D CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2021<br />
http://www.cronierwines.com Price: € 5.50<br />
Cronier Wines +27 218 722 643<br />
DARLING<br />
SIGNATURE RANGE 86/100<br />
D INKSPOT 2022<br />
http://www.cloof.co.za Price: € 6.00<br />
Cloof Wine Estate +27 22 492 2839<br />
SIMONSBERG-STELLENBOSCH<br />
DEUX FRERES 96/100<br />
CR D TRIBUTE 2020: Very dark ruby. Tealeaf<br />
and eucalyptus on the rich nose. Palate is<br />
refined and layered with hints of blackberry,<br />
cassis and dried prune on the aftertaste. A well<br />
structured wine with a grainy tannin on the<br />
finish. A big wine. Drink through 2030.<br />
https://www.dfwines.co.za Price: € 43.00<br />
Deux Frères Wines +27 21 889 9865<br />
DEUX FRERES 95/100<br />
CR D CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2020: Very<br />
dark ruby. Blackberry jam and dried prunes on<br />
the rich nose. Palate is refined and complex with<br />
layers of leather, spice and cigar. Dry and grainy<br />
on the lengthy aftertaste. Made to age. Drink<br />
through 2030.<br />
https://www.dfwines.co.za Price: € 40.00<br />
Deux Frères Wines +27 21 889 9865<br />
GLENELLY 95/100<br />
CR D LADY MAY 2017: Dark ruby, attractive<br />
core depth and brightness. Dark cassis fruit<br />
coated by oak spice and touch of toasted oak.<br />
Carries well to palate. A broad mid structure<br />
carries from start to finish. Expressive wine<br />
without being aggressive. Further cellaring<br />
highly recommended.<br />
http://www.glenellyestate.com Price: 4000<br />
Glenelly +27 21 809 6440<br />
SIMONSIG 94/100<br />
D THE GARLAND 2018: Bright ruby, good<br />
core depth, youthful appearance. Sense of purity<br />
and place. Primary and secondary nuances of<br />
freshness and spice. Tannins elegant and already<br />
showing timeous integration. Good length.<br />
Ageing potential of 10+years.<br />
http://www.simonsig.co.za Price: € 166.50<br />
Simonsig Estate Wine +27 21 8884900<br />
QUOIN ROCK 93/100<br />
D SIMONSBERG BLEND 2020: Dark garnet.<br />
Ripe prunes and plum on the dark berry nose.<br />
Juicy and jammy on the sour cherry palate with<br />
a hint of leathery spice on the dry and lengthy<br />
finish. Rich and complex. Drink through 2030.<br />
http://www.quoinrock.com Price: € 15.40<br />
Quoin Rock +27 21 888 4740<br />
THELEMA 93/100<br />
D CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2020: Dark<br />
ruby with brick red rim. Eucalyptus and tealeaf<br />
on the dark berry nose. Palate is refined<br />
and complex with dark fruit and cassis on the<br />
layered and integrated palate. Full and rich on<br />
the leathery aftertaste. Drink through 2028.<br />
http://www.thelema.co.za Price: € 34.00<br />
Thelema Mountain Vineyards +27 21 885 1924<br />
122 AUTUMN 2023 GILBERT & GAILLARD – THE FRENCH EXPERTS ON WINE
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