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SOUTH AFRICA - SWARTLAND - PIKETBERG<br />
OUR SPRING SELECTION<br />
SOUTH AFRICA<br />
Situated in the Western Cape, the<br />
Swartland has been a wine region<br />
since the mid-20th century. Its most<br />
widespread grape varieties – Chenin<br />
and Syrah – produce some extremely<br />
interesting wines<br />
WESTERN CAPE - COASTAL<br />
REGION<br />
SWARTLAND<br />
ALLESVERLOREN 93/100<br />
D CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2020: Dark<br />
ruby brick. Tea leaf and tomato leaf on the spicy<br />
nose. Dark berry on the sour cherry palate with<br />
a hint of leather and spice on the aftertaste. Dry<br />
and grainy tannin on the lengthy and full finish.<br />
Drink through 2030<br />
https://www.allesverloren.co.za/ Price: R 175<br />
Allesverloren Wine Estate +27 22 461 2320<br />
GENTIS 93/100<br />
D BADLANDS SHIRAZ 2022: Dark purple.<br />
Bramble and mulberry on the dark chocolate<br />
and jammy nose. Red cherry and blackberry on<br />
the full and rich palate. A big wine, made to age.<br />
Drink through 2030.<br />
https://www.thorvintners.com/ Price: € 14.00<br />
Thor Vintners +27 72 238 1703<br />
RAAR 93/100<br />
D SKIN CONTACT CHENIN BLANC 2023:<br />
Yellow straw. Dried fruit nose with apricot and<br />
quince. Full and rich on the palate with a pithy<br />
and slightly tart note on the rich aftertaste.<br />
Clean and crisp on the lengthy finish. Drink<br />
through 2030.<br />
http://www.riebeekcellars.com Price: € 9.00<br />
Riebeek Valley Wines +27 22 448 1213<br />
GENTIS 92/100<br />
D THE PHOENIX 2022: Dark ruby purple.<br />
Mulberry jam and dark berry on the rich nose.<br />
Full and grippy on the tart palate with a juicy<br />
and elegant texture on the rhubarb finish. Made<br />
to age. Drink through 2030.<br />
https://www.thorvintners.com/ Price: € 25.00<br />
Thor Vintners +27 72 238 1703<br />
LEEUWENKUIL 92/100<br />
CR D RESERVE RED 2019: Ruby brick.<br />
Smoky and leathery on the red berry nose.<br />
Palate is smoky and leathery with a tartness<br />
and cranberry fruit note on the aftertaste.<br />
Developed, but still in its youth. Drink through<br />
2029.<br />
https://www.leeuwenkuilfv.co.za/ Price: € 7.00<br />
Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards +27 84 510 1265<br />
LEEUWENKUIL 92/100<br />
CR D RESERVE WHITE 2022: Yellow straw.<br />
Stone fruit and marmalade and pineapple on<br />
the rich nose. Full and creamy on the palate<br />
with some vanilla from gentle oak. Layered and<br />
creamy on the lengthy aftertaste. Drink through<br />
2030.<br />
https://www.leeuwenkuilfv.co.za/ Price: € 7.00<br />
Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards +27 84 510 1265<br />
KASTEELBERG 91/100<br />
D SYRAH 2023: Ruby garnet. Spicy and<br />
leathery nose with red berry notes. Grippy and<br />
full on the palate with a leathery note on the<br />
spicy finish. Complex and rich. Made to age.<br />
Drink through 2029.<br />
http://www.riebeekcellars.com Price: € 14.00<br />
Riebeek Valley Wines +27 22 448 1213<br />
KNOLFONTEIN 91/100<br />
D CHENIN BLANC 2022: Yellow straw. Ripe<br />
nose with stone fruit and dried apricot. Yellow<br />
fruit and stone fruit on the rich palate with a hint<br />
of cantelope on the tangy aftertaste. Creamy and<br />
textured. Drink through 2029.<br />
http://www.knolfonteinwines.co.za Price: R 120<br />
Knolfontein Wines +27 71 612 1432<br />
KNOLFONTEIN 90/100<br />
D CINSAUT 2021: Light garnet. Cinnamon<br />
and spice on the leathery nose. Sour cherry and<br />
cranberry on the palate with a light sherbet note<br />
on the aftertaste. Layered and interesting. Drink<br />
through 2028.<br />
http://www.knolfonteinwines.co.za Price: R 200<br />
Knolfontein Wines +27 71 612 1432<br />
RAAR 90/100<br />
D SHIRAZ CARBONIC MACERATION 2023:<br />
Purple garnet. Violets and red berry fruit on the<br />
perfumed nose. Very smooth and elegant on the<br />
palate with a grippy and slightly leathery note on<br />
the lengthy finish. Drink through 2028.<br />
http://www.riebeekcellars.com Price: € 9.00<br />
Riebeek Valley Wines +27 22 448 1213<br />
KNOLFONTEIN 89/100<br />
D SHIRAZ 2021<br />
http://www.knolfonteinwines.co.za Price: R 300<br />
Knolfontein Wines +27 71 612 1432<br />
LEEUWENKUIL 89/100<br />
D ROSÉ 2023<br />
https://www.leeuwenkuilfv.co.za/ Price: € 5.00<br />
Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards +27 84 510 1265<br />
EMILE GENTIS IN HIS SWARTLAND VINEYARDS..<br />
NATIVO 89/100<br />
ORG D TEMPRANILLO DESTEMMED 2023<br />
http://www.nativo.co.za Price: € 18.00<br />
Hughes Family Wines +27 83 270 2457<br />
ORG DE RAC 88/100<br />
ORG D SHIRAZ CABERNET SAUVIGNON<br />
MERLOT 2023<br />
http://www.orgderac.co.za/ Price: € 7.00<br />
Org de Rac +27 22 913 2397<br />
WIND SONG 88/100<br />
D CAPE BLEND 2022<br />
https://www.thorvintners.com/ Price: € 20.00<br />
Thor Vintners +27 72 238 1703<br />
NATIVO 86/100<br />
ORG D TEMPRANILLO WHOLE BUNCH<br />
2023<br />
http://www.nativo.co.za Price: € 18.00<br />
Hughes Family Wines +27 83 270 2457<br />
SWARTLAND - PIKETBERG<br />
ORG DE RAC 87/100<br />
ORG D LA VERNE CAP CLASSIQUE 2020<br />
http://www.orgderac.co.za/ Price: € 10.00<br />
Org de Rac +27 22 913 2397<br />
ORG DE RAC 86/100<br />
ORG D LA VERNE CAP CLASSIQUE 2022<br />
http://www.orgderac.co.za/ Price: € 10.00<br />
Org de Rac +27 22 913 2397<br />
SPRING 2024 GILBERT & GAILLARD – THE FRENCH EXPERTS ON WINE<br />
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