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Home > Magazine Archives > May 31, 2012 Issue > Tasting Reports Hidden Gems ’s rich array of high quality waits to be discovered

James Molesworth Issue: May 31, 2012

South Africa offers a wide range of delicious wines. The country's Cabernet Sauvignons are solid, muscular and ageworthy, while its range from plush and broad to perfumy and minerally. There are pure, bright Chardonnays; brisk, chiseled Sauvignon Blancs; and mouthwatering Chenin Blancs filled with quince and heather.

Adding to the allure are the wines currently entering the market from 2009, which is the best South African since 2005. The growing season featured steady, moderate temperatures and beneficial late rains, resulting in high quality for both cool coastal and warm inland growing areas.

"The hype is well-placed on 2009," says Adam Mason, winemaker at Mulderbosch in . "It was a perfect growing season on the back of a cold, wet winter." View the entire table of contents And there's even more going for South Africa. The country's winemakers are for the May 31, 2012 issue committed to upping the ante on quality and increasingly employ sustainable practices, yet prices for the wines remain modest. Simply put, South See Also African wine has it all. But despite these positives, the category has yet to catch fire in the United States, for a variety of reasons. South Africa Alphabetical Listing

The global economic woes of the past few years haven't helped. Since 2007, Austria’s Upfront Appeal U.S. imports of South African wines have remained relatively flat, holding steady at about 1 million cases in the U.S. market, according to Wines of South Africa, Austria Alphabetical Listing the industry-funded marketing and research organization.

The lack of a strong identity in a crowded global field may also play a role. South Africa lies at a unique juncture between the Old and New Worlds. Its history stretches back to the 17th century, yet its modern winemaking era dates only to the fall of 20 years ago. While a young generation of South African vintners are making large strides in quality, their exposure is limited due to marginal distribution within American borders. For now, the doors of discovery are wide open to those willing to hunt down these flavorful and expressive wines.

Since my last report on the wines of South Africa ("Quietly Climbing," May 31, 2011), I have reviewed more than 475 wines, nearly one-quarter of them earning outstanding ratings of 90 points or higher on the Wine Spectator 100-point scale. That marks an improvement over the previous year's performance, once again pushing the quality bar higher for Cape wines. And as a rising tide lifts all boats, another 250 wines earned very good scores of 85 to 89 points. (A free alphabetical list of scores and prices for all wines tasted is available.)

This impressive quality is augmented by the wines' exceptional value, with the vast majority of bottlings-more than 75 percent-retailing for $30 or less. Another hallmark of is diversity, and here this report shines as well, representing a range of . One counterpoint to 2009 is 2010, which shows more irregularities. The growing season was marked by windy weather during flowering, drastically reducing yields, and a very hot spell in February that may have cost some wines their freshness. Heavy rains added disease pressures, making the vintage the most inconsistent of the last decade.

Leading the way in the quality sweepstakes this year is the Klein Vin de Constance Constantia 2006 (95 http://www.winespectator.com/magazine/show/id/46623 Seite 1 von 4 Hidden Gems | Tasting Reports | News & Features | Wine Spectator 12.06.12 10:52 points, $50/500ml), a made from de Frontignan that has quietly established a superb track record over the past decade. Delivering gorgeous tangerine and clementine fruit flavors laced with date and green tea notes, it's only the fifth South African wine to earn a classic rating of 95 points or higher-and the first non-red.

Reds remain the strong suit overall, however, with and blends at the forefront, followed by a growing range of and other Rhône Valley . Among the leaders are Ernie Els, where winemaker Louis Strydom continues to deliver distinctive Cabernet bottlings such as the winery's flagship Stellenbosch Signature 2007 (93, $95), a ripe, suave red that shows alluring blackberry, plum sauce and roasted fig notes.

Located next door to Ernie Els' winery is Jean Engelbrecht's Rust en Vrede, where winemaker Coenie Snyman crafts the equally compelling Stellenbosch 2008 (93, $45), which shows beautiful red currant, blackberry and plum fruit. Farther north, from the Valley, Johann Rupert's reconfigured L'Ormarins winery has firmly established itself as a player with its Cabernet Sauvignon Coastal Region Anthonij Rupert 2007 (93, $65) and Coastal Region Anthonij Rupert 2007 (92, $85).

In total, there are nearly 80 Cabernet Sauvignons and blends in this report, with 25 of them earning scores of 90 points or higher. While most of the top Cabernets check in north of $40 a bottle, there are excellent values to be had, including the Rust en Vrede Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2009 (92, $28), the Stark-Condé Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2008 (91, $27) and the Glenelly Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch The Glass Collection 2010 (88, $20). Other top Cabernet producers include De Toren, de Trafford, Guardian Peak (owned by Jean Engelbrecht), Kanonkop, MR Mvemve Raats, Thelema and Warwick.

South Africa's Syrahs and other Rhône-style reds are also worth exploring. Both ripe, powerful versions and more mineral- and acid-driven styles can be found. Cape winemakers have only started taking Rhône varieties seriously over the past decade, and though plantings of these still lag far behind Cabernet Sauvignon, and others, they are on the rise.

Of the nearly 100 Syrahs and other Rhône-style reds under review, about one-third rate outstanding. David Trafford continues to set the pace with his de Trafford Shiraz Stellenbosch 2008 (93, $80), which is packed with dark, winey blackberry, fig and anise flavors. The Rust en Vrede Syrah Stellenbosch Single Vineyard 2009 (93, $130) matches it in quality, delivering dense flavors of currant and linzer torte enlivened by a hint of white pepper.

Another Syrah with a solid track record is the Boekenhoutskloof Syrah Coastal Region 2008 (92, $43) from winemaker Marc Kent, a wine that typically develops Cornas-like notes of pepper and olive as it ages, with fresh acidity for balance. Christophe Durand, a French expat who moved to South Africa in 1995 to sell wine barrels but soon found himself producing his own wines, is now making one of the Cape's most distinctive Syrahs. Durand's Vins d'Orrance Syrah Cuvée Ameena 2007 (92, $39) exhibits a lush, silky core of plum sauce and blackberry fruit. Fairview, Hartenberg, Mullineux, Reyneke, Rudi Schultz, Spice Route and Stark-Condé all help to round out the group of top-rated Syrahs and Rhône-style blends.

There's plenty of value in this category as well, starting with the A.A. Badenhorst Family Secateurs Coastal Region 2010 (88, $18), a blend of Shiraz, Cinsault, Cabernet Sauvignon, , Carignane and Mourvèdre that delivers a mouthfilling plum and sweet tobacco profile. The Mullineux Kloof Street 2009 (89, $20) is also delicious, combining Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Carignane and Grenache.

Charles Back's Fairview Swartland Pegleg 2009 (88, $30) and Spice Route Mourvèdre Swartland 2008 (88, $18) show good character and should spur South Africa's producers to continue exploring.

The country's white wines are also brimming with delicious bottlings from a range of grapes. The blue-chip varietals and excel, while the country's signature adds diversity to the mix.

The Hamilton Russell Chardonnay Hemel-en-Aarde Valley is a perennial top bottling that has steadily improved in recent vintages, and the 2010 (93, $32) doesn't disappoint, providing lush mango and fig notes with cut and definition to match its weight. The Vins d'Orrance Chardonnay Western Cape Cuvée Anaïs 2010 (92, $33) is another ripe, mouthfilling offering.

The Buitenverwachting Chardonnay Constantia 2010 (92, $20) is a top value, with a range of fruit and floral notes backed by a long, stony finish. Also offering great value is the De Morgenzon Chardonnay Western Cape DMZ 2010 (89, $15), a ripe white sporting pure yellow and green apple fruit. Other top Chardonnay producers include Ataraxia Mountain, Cape

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Point , Paul Cluver, De Wetshof, Glen Carlou and Jardin.

For those who like a more bracing, brisk-style , South African Sauvignon Blanc fits the bill. The best versions show ripe grapefruit and kiwifruit flavors, but stay tangy. The category has grown significantly over the past few years with producers focusing on cool coastal areas.

A trio of wines at 93 points leads the way in this report. The Vineyards Isliedh Cape Point 2010 ($65), a Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon blend, displays apple and melon notes offset with tarragon and gooseberry, and should age nicely. The Buitenverwachting Maximus Constantia 2009 ($40) also blends Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon with dramatic results, showing a range of tangerine, cumin and bitter orange flavors. And the Reyneke Reserve White Stellenbosch 2010 ($40) relies on just Sauvignon Blanc, using barrel fermentation to coax out toasted brioche, straw and Meyer lemon flavors.

Among this year's outstanding values, the Ataraxia Mountain Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape 2011 (90, $20) and Neil Ellis Sauvignon Blanc Groenekloof 2010 (90, $18) are notable for their quality-to-price ratios. Look also for Sauvignon Blancs from Constantia Glen, Southern Right, Spice Route and Warwick.

Chenin Blanc remains South Africa's unique signature , with more plantings than any other variety and an enviable old-vine vineyard base thanks to the industry's reliance on the grape during the lean years of apartheid and Chenin's resistance to the leaf roll virus that has plagued Cape vineyards. The grape is vinified in a range of styles, from dry to sweet, producing wines that run the gamut from pure and bracing to richer and more tropical.

Among dry versions of Chenin, the A.A. Badenhorst Family Coastal Region White 2009 (92, $42), De Morgenzon Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch 2010 (92, $30) and Ken Forrester Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch The FMC 2009 (92, $65) are the top- scorers. Yet even this small group shows Chenin's stylistic range. The Badenhorst is tight, with blanched almond and white peach notes that need some time to unwind fully; the De Morgenzon is creamy, with fig, mango and peach flavors; and the Ken Forrester plays both ends of the spectrum, with mouthfilling creamy notes offset by well-embedded acidity. Graham Beck, De Trafford, Raats Family and Vins d'Orrance also made outstanding dry Chenins.

For a more modestly priced version, look for the Ken Forrester Chenin Blanc Western Cape Petit 2011 (86, $11), a clean and unadorned style delivering textbook flavors of lime, apple and pear. Man Vintners, Raats Family, Simonsig and Six Hats all produced excellent value-priced Chenins as well.

Top honors within the Chenin category go to the de Trafford Stellenbosch 2008 (93, $47/375ml), a dessert version made from air-dried grapes. Additional dessert wines from Fairview, Ken Forrester and Mullineux are also outstanding.

While South Africa's wines still struggle to find their way onto U.S. shores, there are growing signs of outside making its way to the Cape. Denis Dubourdieu, an influential Bordeaux-based winemaker, has partnered with former Meerlust winemaker Giorgio dalla Cia and two other local vintners to form a joint venture called 4G, whose Western Cape 2010 (93, $320) makes an auspicious debut. This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot and Cabernet Franc is sleek and racy, with a strong minerally spine holding a hefty core of crushed plum, fig and boysenberry fruit together. A deft combination of power and freshness, the wine ties for highest-scoring red in this report.

"The choice of different varieties, different soils, different exposition of parcels and varying altitude here means I can avoid all that I do not like in the wines from ‘hot-climate' areas, such as excessive alcoholic strength, a vegetal character related to a blocking of maturity or a badly led irrigation, and dryness of tannins," says Dubourdieu of his decision to start a project in South Africa.

Additional outside interest comes from former Screaming Eagle owner Charles Banks, whose investment group Capital purchased the well-known Mulderbosch brand at the end of 2010, along with the vineyards of the neighboring Kanu estate. Banks has overseen drastic changes already, reconfiguring the vineyard base and then hiring former winemaker Adam Mason to oversee production.

Also, former Château Pichon Longueville Lalande owner May-Eliane de Lencquesaing's Glenelly project is now showing exciting results, with winemaker Luke O'Cuinneagain turning out solid Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay bottlings.

Those who consider sustainability issues an important factor in choosing wine might be interested to know that 95 percent of all wine farms in South Africa practice some form of sustainable and winemaking. The country's proactive

http://www.winespectator.com/magazine/show/id/46623 Seite 3 von 4 Hidden Gems | Tasting Reports | News & Features | Wine Spectator 12.06.12 10:52 wine industry also introduced a new seal in 2010, and it is now being used by more than 80 percent of the country's 570 wine cellars. The seal carries a unique code for each wine that allows consumers to trace its provenance from vine to bottle.

Looking ahead, after a bump in 2010, quality should be on the upswing once again. A beneficial growing season returned in 2011, a year marked by dry, windy conditions, but without the heat spike of 2010 or the poorly timed rains. It's still early, but some producers like what they see in the wines' development so far.

"2011 is rich and concentrated, but with no shortage of acidity," says Ken Forrester, whose eponymous winery is one of the most visible brands in the U.S. market.

Rising quality and expanding diversity. Plenty of value and a heightened belief in sustainability. South African wine has everything going for it. Now it's up to U.S. consumers to start seeing that for themselves.

Senior editor James Molesworth is Wine Spectator's lead taster on South African wines.

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These wines were tasted for the South Africa wines report in the May 31, 2012, issue of Wine Spectator magazine. A total of 475 wines from South Africa tasted.

Wine Score Price ADORO 3 Regions South Africa 2009 87 $20 Mourvèdre Western Cape Natural Sweet 2009 86 $25/500ml Naudé Western Cape 2008 82 $25 ATARAXIA MOUNTAIN Chardonnay Western Cape 2010 91 $39 Chardonnay Western Cape 2009 89 $40 Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape 2011 90 $20 Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape 2009 90 $22 Serenity Western Cape 2008 90 $28 Serenity Western Cape 2007 83 $29 View the entire table of contents for the May 31, 2012 issue A.A. BADENHORST FAMILY Chenin Blanc Swartland Secateurs 2011 88 $15 See Also Coastal Region White 2009 92 $42 Hidden Gems Secateurs Swartland 2011 86 $16 Secateurs Coastal Region 2010 88 $18 Austria’s Upfront Appeal BARTINNEY Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2009 91 $30 Austria Alphabetical Listing BEAU JOUBERT Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2008 86 $19 Chenin Blanc-Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch Lane 85 $9 2010 Merlot Stellenbosch 2008 87 $18 Merlot Stellenbosch 2007 87 $17 Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch Oak Lane 85 $9 2009 Shiraz Stellenbosch 2009 83 $13 Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch Oak Lane 82 $9 2009 GRAHAM BECK Ad Honorem Stellenbosch 2007 88 $65 Brut Blanc de Blancs Robertson Premier Cuvée 2007 84 $25 Brut Zero Western Cape Premier Cuvée 2005 84 $25 Chenin Blanc Bowed Head 2009 90 $28 Cuvée Clive Western Cape 2003 85 $55 Syrah Robertson The Ridge 2008 86 $23 $30 http://www.winespectator.com/magazine/show/id/46628 Seite 1 von 13

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The Joshua Coastal Region 2006 90 $30 The William Coastal Region 2007 87 $18 BEYERSKLOOF Chenin Blanc-Pinotage Coastal Region 2011 77 $12 Pinotage Stellenbosch Diesel 2008 89 $75 Pinotage Western Cape 2010 83 $12 Synergy Cape Blend Stellenbosch 2008 87 $19 BEYOND Cabernet Sauvignon Western Cape 2010 85 $12 BIZOE Henriëtta Western Cape 2010 92 $32 BOEKENHOUTSKLOOF Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 87 $13 Wijnmakerij 2009 Merlot Stellenbosch Helderberg Wijnmakerij 2009 81 $13 Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch Helderberg Wijnmakerij 88 $13 2010 Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape Porcupine Ridge 2010 87 $13 Sémillon Franschhoek 2008 91 $29 Shiraz Stellenbosch Helderberg Wijnmakerij 2009 88 $13 Syrah Coastal Region 2008 92 $43 Syrah Coastal Region Porcupine Ridge 2009 87 $13 The Chocolate Block Western Cape 2009 87 $34 The Wolftrap Red Western Cape 2010 85 $11 The Wolftrap Rosé Western Cape 2010 83 $11 The Wolftrap White Western Cape 2010 85 $11 BOLAND KELDER Cabernet Sauvignon Paarl Sodbuster 2008 85 $13 Pinotage Paarl Cappucino 2010 86 $15 BON CAP Chardonnay- Eilandia-Robertson The Ruins 87 $10 2011 Sauvignon Blanc Eilandia-Robertson The Ruins 2011 87 $10 Syrah-Cabernet Sauvignon Eilandia The Ruins 2010 65 $10 Shiraz Coastal Region 2009 85 $19 BRADGATE Syrah Stellenbosch 2008 83 $13 BUITENVERWACHTING Batavia Coastal Region 2009 87 $20 Chardonnay Constantia 2010 92 $20 G Coastal Region 2010 88 $25 Maximus Constantia 2009 93 $40 Sauvignon Blanc Constantia 2011 89 $15 Sauvignon Blanc Constantia 2010 91 $15 Sauvignon Blanc Constantia Beyond 2011 87 $12 CAPE POINT VINEYARDS Chardonnay Cape Point 2010 91 $30

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Isliedh Cape Point 2010 93 $65 Sauvignon Blanc Cape Point 2010 91 $25 Sauvignon Blanc Cape Point Reserve 2010 92 $45 Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape Stonehaven 2011 88 $14 Bukettraube Cederberg 2010 87 $20 Merlot-Shiraz Cederberg 2009 87 $22 PAUL CLUVER Chardonnay Elgin 2009 91 $20 Elgin 2009 83 $20 Elgin 2009 88 $15 Riesling Elgin Close Encounter 2010 87 $15 Riesling Elgin Noble Late 2010 89 $22/375ml CONSTANTIA GLEN Five Constantia 2008 89 $35 Sauvignon Blanc Constantia 2010 88 $18 Three Constantia 2008 88 $25 DE MORGENZON Chardonnay Western Cape DMZ 2010 89 $15 Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch 2010 92 $30 Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch 2009 91 $30 Syrah Western Cape DMZ 2009 88 $15 DE TOREN Fusion V Stellenbosch 2009 92 $50 Z Stellenbosch 2009 90 $35 DE TRAFFORD Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2007 91 $45 Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch 2009 91 $32 Elevation 393 Stellenbosch 2006 92 $100 Merlot Stellenbosch 2007 90 $30 Shiraz Stellenbosch 2008 93 $80 Shiraz Stellenbosch Blueprint 2008 91 $35 Straw Wine Stellenbosch 2008 93 $47/375ml DE WETSHOF Chardonnay Robertson Bateleur 2009 91 $58 Chardonnay Robertson Bon Vallon 2011 88 $17 Chardonnay Robertson Lesca 2010 90 $18 Chardonnay Robertson Limestone Hill 2011 89 $16 Chardonnay Robertson Sur Lie 2011 88 $14 Chardonnay-Pinot Noir Robertson Limelight 2011 86 $17 DELHEIM Pinotage Stellenbosch Rosé 2010 85 $15 DOOLHOF Pinotage Paarl Dark Lady of the Labyrinth Dark Delight 87 $19 2010 DORNIER Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch The Pirate of Cocoa Hill 87 $13 2011

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TheDURBANVILLE Pirate Of Coco HILLS Hill Western Cape 2009 69 $13 Pinotage 2009 83 $12 Sauvignon Blanc Durbanville 2011 81 $11 Sauvignon Blanc Durbanville 2010 85 $11 EIKEBOOM Pinotage Western Cape 2009 70 $14 NEIL ELLIS Chardonnay Elgin 2010 90 $27 Sauvignon Blanc Groenekloof 2010 90 $18 ERNIE ELS Big Easy Red Western Cape 2010 86 $20 Big Easy Red Western Cape 2009 88 $20 Big Easy White Western Cape 2011 87 $18 Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2010 89 $28 Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2009 89 $25 Merlot Stellenbosch 2010 87 $25 Merlot Stellenbosch 2009 89 $25 Proprietor's Blend Stellenbosch 2009 91 $38 Proprietor's Blend Stellenbosch 2008 92 $35 Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape 2011 87 $20 Stellenbosch 2006 92 $95 Stellenbosch Signature 2007 93 $95 Syrah Stellenbosch Proprietor's 2009 91 $35 JEAN ENGELBRECHT Stellenbosch Ridge Stellenbosch 2009 92 $40 ESSAY WINES Chenin Blanc Western Cape 2011 86 $8 Chenin Blanc Western Cape 2010 85 $8 Shiraz Western Cape 2009 86 $8 EXCELSIOR Cabernet Sauvignon Robertson 2010 82 $10 Cabernet Sauvignon Robertson 2009 84 $10 Chardonnay Robertson 2011 85 $10 Shiraz Robertson 2009 82 $10 Syrah Robertson 2010 85 $10 FAIRVALLEY Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2009 86 $11 Chardonnay Western Cape 2009 85 $11 Chenin Blanc Western Cape 2010 85 $11 Pinotage Paarl 2009 87 $11 FAIRVIEW Cabernet Sauvignon Coastal Region La Capra 2009 87 $11 Carignan Swartland Pegleg 2009 88 $30 Chardonnay Western Cape La Capra 2010 88 $11 Chenin Blanc Darling 2010 87 $13 Chenin Blanc Western Cape La Capra 2010 85 $10 Cyril Back Coastal Region 2007 91 $65 La Beryl Blanc Paarl 2010 90 $29/500ml http://www.winespectator.com/magazine/show/id/46628 Seite 4 von 13 De Toren Z – Eine Merlot dominierte Assemblage aus den 5 Bordeaux Traubensorten: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Mal- bec und . Weich, har- monisch, saftig, Finesse in Kom- bination mit Dichte übergehend in lange anhaltenden Abgang. BLICK: 17 Punkte - Bester «Wein des Jahres 2012» aller Schwei- zer Weinhandlungen. 93 Punkte 24.90 i-winereview.com USA. statt 29.50 www.kapweine.ch South Africa Alphabetical Listing | Alphabetical Listing | News & Features | Wine Spectator 08.06.12 16:56

La Beryl Rouge Paarl 2010 88 $34/500ml Merlot Coastal Region La Capra 2010 78 $10 Pinotage Coastal Region La Capra 2009 84 $10 Pinotage Coastal Region Primo 2009 89 $30 Pinotage Paarl 2010 84 $17 Pinotage Western Cape La Capra 2010 84 $10 Sauvignon Blanc Coastal Region La Capra 2011 84 $10 Sauvignon Blanc Coastal Region La Capra 2010 84 $11 Sauvignon Blanc Darling 2010 88 $13 Sémillon Coastal Region Oom Pagel 2010 88 $30 Sémillon Darling Oom Pagel 2009 89 $30 Shiraz Coastal Region 2009 89 $17 Shiraz Coastal Region 2008 88 $17 Shiraz Coastal Region La Capra 2009 83 $11 Shiraz Paarl Eenzaamheid 2009 91 $37 Shiraz Paarl The Beacon 2006 91 $37 Shiraz Swartland Jakkals Fontein 2007 91 $37 Viognier Coastal Region 2009 86 $20 Viognier Paarl La Capra 2010 87 $11 FINLAYSON FAMILY Edgebaston The Honey Pot Stellenbosch 2010 87 $15 FLEUR DU CAP Cabernet Sauvignon Western Cape 2009 85 $12 Chardonnay Western Cape 2010 87 $10 Chenin Blanc Western Cape 2010 87 $10 Pinotage Coastal Region 2009 83 $12 Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape 2010 87 $10 XAVIER FLOURET Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch Fynbos 2010 87 $14 uQamata Stellenbosch 2007 89 $20 KEN FORRESTER Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot Western Cape Petit 2010 84 $12 Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot Western Cape Petit 2009 83 $12 Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch Reserve 2010 90 $15 Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch The FMC 2009 92 $65 Chenin Blanc Western Cape Petit 2011 86 $11 Chenin Blanc Western Cape Petit 2010 88 $12 Merlot Stellenbosch 2009 83 $22 Noble Late Harvest T Stellenbosch 2009 92 $55/375ml Pinotage Western Cape Petit 2010 87 $12 Rosé Petit Stellenbosch 2010 85 $12 Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch 2010 87 $15 4G Western Cape 2010 93 $320 GLEN CARLOU Chardonnay Paarl Quartz Stone 2009 90 $45 Grand Classique Paarl 2008 88 $20

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GLENELLY Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch The Glass Collection 88 $20 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch The Glass Collection 88 $18 2009 Chardonnay Stellenbosch The Glass Collection 87 $18 Unwooded 2011 GOATS DO ROAM WINE COMPANY Goat-Roti Coastal Region 2009 85 $20 Goat-Roti Coastal Region 2008 88 $20 Goats do Roam Red Western Cape 2009 87 $10 Goats do Roam Rosé Western Cape 2010 84 $10 Goats do Roam White Western Cape 2010 87 $10 Western Cape Goats do Roam Red 2010 84 $10 GRACELAND Strawberry Fields Western Cape 2008 85 $30 DOUGLAS GREEN Steen Western Cape Vineyard Creations 2010 83 $10 The Beach House Western Cape 2010 79 $10 Sauvignon Blanc Constantia 2011 88 $20 GUARDIAN PEAK Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch Lapa 2009 92 $40 Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch Lapa 2008 92 $40 Frontier Western Cape 2010 82 $15 - Western Cape 2008 88 $32 Merlot Western Cape 2010 87 $15 Shiraz Western Cape 2010 85 $15 Shiraz Western Cape 2009 84 $15 SMG Stellenbosch-Piekenierskloof 2009 91 $25 SMG Stellenbosch-Piekenierskloof 2008 91 $25 HAMILTON RUSSELL Chardonnay Hemel-en-Aarde Valley 2010 93 $32 Pinot Noir Hemel-en-Aarde Valley 2009 92 $44 HARTENBERG Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2007 86 $35 Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2009 90 $32 Gravel Hill Stellenbosch 2006 92 $140 Merlot Stellenbosch 2008 88 $44 Merlot Stellenbosch 2007 84 $41 Pinotage Stellenbosch 2007 86 $28 Pinotage Stellenbosch 2006 87 $26 Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch 2009 87 $28 Shiraz Stellenbosch 2007 91 $33 The Eleanor Stellenbosch 2007 89 $53 The Mackenzie Stellenbosch 2007 86 $59 The Stork Stellenbosch 2007 90 $79 Weisser Riesling Stellenbosch 2009 86 $20 HERDING CATS http://www.winespectator.com/magazine/show/id/46628 Seite 6 von 13 South Africa Alphabetical Listing | Alphabetical Listing | News & Features | Wine Spectator 08.06.12 16:56

Merlot-Pinotage Western Cape NV 82 $24/3.0L HILL & DALE Pinotage Stellenbosch 2009 86 $9 Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch 2010 85 $8 IMBUKO Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Shiraz Western Cape 81 $12 Releaf 2010 Chenin Blanc Western Cape Releaf 2011 81 $10 Moscato Western Cape Makulu NV 79 $7 Pinotage Western Cape Makulu Iswithi 2010 83 $7 Pinotage Western Cape Releaf Iswithi 2011 84 $10 INDABA Chardonnay Western Cape 2011 84 $10 Chardonnay Western Cape 2010 85 $10 Chenin Blanc Western Cape 2011 83 $10 Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape 2010 85 $10 Shiraz Western Cape 2010 85 $10 JAM JAR Moscato Western Cape 2011 81 $12 Shiraz Western Cape Sweet 2011 85 $12 Shiraz Western Cape Sweet 2010 84 $12 JARDIN Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2007 84 $20 Chardonnay Stellenbosch Barrel Fermented 2009 89 $19 Chardonnay Stellenbosch Nine Yards 2009 90 $40 Chardonnay Stellenbosch Unoaked 2010 88 $15 Cobblers Hill Stellenbosch 2006 86 $40 Sauvignon Blanc-Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch Bradgate 86 $14 2010 Syrah Stellenbosch 2007 90 $19 JUNO Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape 2011 81 $10 Shiraz Western Cape 2010 82 $10 KANONKOP Cabernet Sauvignon -Stellenbosch 2008 90 $40 Paul Sauer Simonsberg-Stellenbosch 2007 89 $43 Pinotage Simonsberg-Stellenbosch 2010 90 $40 Pinotage Simonsberg-Stellenbosch 2009 91 $35 KEERMONT Fleurfontein Stellenbosch 2010 84 $33/375ml Stellenbosch 2008 86 $40 Syrah Stellenbosch 2009 91 $40 Terrasse Stellenbosch 2010 89 $27 KLEIN CONSTANTIA Vin de Constance Constantia 2006 95 $50/500ml LAMMERSHOEK Roulette Red Swartland 2007 89 $35 Roulette White Swartland 2009 88 $25

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CheninLAND OF Blanc HOPE Stellenbosch Reserve 2010 88 $25

LEOPARD FROG Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch Spellbinding NV 78 $36 Kiss & Tell Reserve Stellenbosch 2004 87 $32 Tantra Stellenbosch 2004 87 $36 LEOPARD'S LEAP Chardonnay-Viognier Western Cape 2011 83 $14 Chenin Blanc Western Cape 2011 83 NA Merlot Western Cape 2010 82 $14 Pinotage-Shiraz Western Cape 2009 84 NA MAN VINTNERS Cabernet Sauvignon Coastal Region 2010 82 $11 Chardonnay Coastal Region 2010 86 $11 Chenin Blanc Coastal Region 2011 88 $11 Chenin Blanc Coastal Region Cuvée V 2011 87 $11 Pinotage Coastal Region 2010 84 $11 Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape 2011 84 $11 MORGENHOF Cabernet Sauvignon Simonsberg-Stellenbosch Mint 89 $30 Haven 2009 Chenin Blanc Simonsberg-Stellenbosch 2009 86 $19 Pinotage Stellenbosch Fantail 2008 83 $22 Pinotage Stellenbosch Rosé Fantail 2010 84 $14 Sauvignon Blanc Simonsberg-Stellenbosch 2010 88 $19 Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch Fantail 2010 87 $18 MORGENSTER Lourens River Valley Stellenbosch 2005 86 $32 Stellenbosch 2006 90 $60 Stellenbosch 2005 88 $70 LA MOTTE Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape 2011 87 $19 MR MVEMVE RAATS De Compostella Stellenbosch 2008 91 $60 MULDERBOSCH Cabernet Sauvignon Coastal Region Rosé 2011 83 $12 Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2009 88 $21 Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2008 89 $21 Chenin Blanc Western Cape 2010 87 $14 Faithful Hound Stellenbosch 2008 90 $22 Faithful Hound Stellenbosch 2007 88 $22 Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape 2011 86 $21 Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape 2010 87 $21 MULLINEUX Chenin Blanc Swartland Kloof Street 2011 85 $20 Kloof Street Swartland 2009 89 $20 Straw Wine Swartland 2010 92 $37/375ml Swartland 2010 90 $28 Syrah Swartland 2009 91 $33 http://www.winespectator.com/magazine/show/id/46628 Seite 8 von 13 KapWeine Buitenverwachting Boekenhoutskloof Vergelegen KapWeine Chardonnay Wolftrap White Sauvignon Blanc 2010 2010 2011 GENUSS GENUSS set-angebot weisswein 92 Wine Spectator 87 Parker 4* Platters Platters Value * of the year 2012 82.– Set statt 118.50 Das KapWeine Genuss Weisswein *max. 3 Sets pro Kunde, inkl. 8% MwSt. Preise in CHF. Degu-Set 2012. Anpassungen, Verfügbarkeit, Preis- und Jahrgangsänderungen Weissweine vorbehalten. Nicht kumulierbar mit Trinkspass Oak Valley Boschendal Brampton mit andern Rabatten. Gültig bis auf hohem Niveau Chardonnay Chenin Blanc Sauvignon Blanc Ende 2012. und toller Preis/ 2009 Favorites by Rustenberg 2011 2010 Leistung. Gold als bester KapWeine Weisswein SA am Gold Veritas SA 3.5* Platters Frankie’s Wine Selection SA International Wine Rütibüelstrasse 17 Silber Mondial Challenge (IWC) CH-8820 Wädenswil Brüssel London Telefon +41 (0)43 888 21 21 Telefax +41 (0)43 888 21 22 [email protected] www.kapweine.ch South Africa Alphabetical Listing | Alphabetical Listing | News & Features | Wine Spectator 08.06.12 16:56

MURATIE

Cape Vintage Stellenbosch 2008 88 $25 DAVID NIEUWOUDT Sauvignon Blanc Elim Ghost Corner 2010 89 $40 WINE CELLARS Brut Star Tree NV 84 $11 Chardonnay Northern Cape Star Tree 2010 83 $10 Chenin Blanc Northern Cape Star Tree 2011 78 $10 Doux Northern Cape Star Tree Cuvée Brulsand NV 75 $11 Star Tree Nouveau Red Northern Cape 2010 79 $10 Star Tree Nouveau White Northern Cape 2010 81 $10 Syrah Northern Cape Star Tree 2009 81 $10 L'ORMARINS Cabernet Franc Coastal Region Anthonij Rupert 2007 92 $85 Cabernet Sauvignon Coastal Region Anthonij Rupert 93 $65 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Coastal Region Protea 2008 84 $20 Chardonnay Western Cape Protea 2009 83 $21 Chenin Blanc Western Cape Protea 2010 84 NA Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape Protea 2010 88 $16 Shiraz Western Cape Protea 2008 87 $20 PAINTED WOLF Pinotage Swartland Guillermo 2009 87 $19 POST HOUSE Missing Virgin Stellenbosch 2009 89 $33 Penny Black Stellenbosch 2009 90 $33 Penny Black Stellenbosch 2008 91 $21 RAATS FAMILY Cabernet Franc Stellenbosch 2009 89 $35 Chenin Blanc Coastal Region Original Unwooded 2010 88 $15 Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch 2009 90 $25 RADFORD DALE Viognier Stellenbosch 2009 85 $25 RAINBOW'S END Syrah Banghoek 2006 87 $40 REMHOOGTE Merlot Simonsberg-Stellenbosch Reserve 2007 88 $33 Pinotage Simonsberg-Stellenbosch 2009 89 $19 REYNEKE Capstone Stellenbosch 2010 89 $28 Reserve Red Stellenbosch 2008 91 $75 Reserve White Stellenbosch 2010 93 $40 Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch 2011 91 $25 Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch 2010 90 $28 Syrah Stellenbosch 2010 91 $25 RIEBEEK CELLARS Cabernet Sauvignon Swartland 2010 81 $10

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Cape Ruby Swartland NV 85 $13 Cape Vintage Swartland 2005 87 $30 Chenin Blanc Swartland Pieter Cruythoff 2011 85 $9 Sauvignon Blanc Swartland 2011 86 $10 Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape Partnership Vineyards 84 $13 2010 Shiraz Western Cape Partnership Vineyards 2008 81 $13 RIJK'S PRIVATE CELLAR Chenin Blanc Coastal Region Barrel Fermented 2008 88 $40 Chenin Blanc Coastal Region Touch of Oak 2009 88 $30 Chenin Blanc Reserve 2007 89 $60 Pinotage Tulbagh 2006 89 $55 Pinotage Tulbagh Reserve 2007 90 $75 Pinotage Tulbagh Touch of Oak 2009 88 $40 Shiraz Tulbagh 2005 88 $50 Shiraz Tulbagh Touch of Oak 2009 85 $40 Syrah Tulbagh Estate 2007 88 $80 The Master Estate Tulbagh 2007 89 $85 ROBERTSON WINERY Chardonnay Robertson 2011 86 $10 Chenin Blanc Robertson 2011 83 $10 Chenin Blanc Robertson 2010 83 $10 Gewürztraminer Robertson Late Harvest Special 2011 79 $10 Pinot Noir Robertson 2011 80 $10 Sauvignon Blanc Robertson 2011 85 $10 Sauvignon Blanc Robertson 2010 86 $10 Shiraz-Mourvèdre-Viognier Robertson 2010 83 $10 ROOIBERG Cabernet Sauvignon Robertson Reserve 2008 81 $14 Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot Robertson Roodewyn 2010 82 $10 Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot Robertson Roodewyn 2009 84 $10 Chardonnay Robertson 2010 84 $9 Chenin Blanc Robertson 2010 83 $9 Pinotage Robertson Reserve 2009 84 $15 Sauvignon Blanc Robertson 2010 86 $9 Shiraz Robertson 2009 83 $9 Shiraz Robertson Reserve 2008 82 $11 RUDERA Cabernet Sauvignon Western Cape 2008 88 $24 Chenin Blanc Western Cape De Tradisie 2009 88 $14 Noble Late Harvest Stellenbosch 2008 88 $26/375ml Platinum Elgin 2009 89 $30 Platinum Stellenbosch 2007 90 $43 Robosto Stellenbosch 2009 87 $21 Syrah 2009 83 $22 RUST EN VREDE Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2009 92 $28 Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2008 91 $27

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Merlot Stellenbosch 2010 88 $20 Shiraz Stellenbosch 2009 91 $28 Shiraz Stellenbosch 2008 88 $27 Stellenbosch 2008 93 $45 Syrah Stellenbosch Single Vineyard 2009 93 $130 RUSTENBERG Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch Brampton 2008 88 $14 Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2010 90 $20 Five Soldiers Stellenbosch 2009 91 $38 Five Soldiers Stellenbosch 2008 91 $38 Peter Barlow Simonsberg-Stellenbosch 2006 92 $49 RM Nicholson Stellenbosch 2009 89 $20 Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape 2010 88 $20 Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape Brampton 2010 86 $12 SAVANHA Cabernet Sauvignon Western Cape Special Reserve 84 $15 2008 Sauvignon Blanc Coastal Region Special Reserve 2010 87 $15 RUDI SCHULTZ Syrah Stellenbosch 2008 92 $30 SIMONSIG Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch 2011 83 $12 Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch 2010 86 $12 Pinotage Stellenbosch 2008 86 $15 Pinotage Stellenbosch Redhill 2008 90 $32 SIX HATS Cabernet Sauvignon Western Cape 2010 87 $10 Chardonnay Western Cape 2010 87 $10 Chardonnay Western Cape 2009 86 $10 Chenin Blanc Western Cape 2010 87 $10 Pinotage Western Cape 2009 86 $10 Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape 2010 87 $10 Shiraz Western Cape 2009 83 $10 Viognier Western Cape 2010 87 $10 SOLMS-DELTA Solms Astor Vastrap Cape Blend Western Cape 2010 72 $20 Sparkling Shiraz Paarl Astor Cape Jazz NV 84 $18 SOUTHERN RIGHT Pinotage Hemel-en-Aarde Valley 2009 89 $27 Sauvignon Blanc Walker Bay 2010 90 $19 SPICE ROUTE Chakalaka Swartland 2009 90 $20 Chenin Blanc Swartland 2010 88 $18 Chenin Blanc Swartland 2009 88 $18 Mourvèdre Swartland 2008 88 $18 Pinotage Swartland 2009 88 $23 Pinotage Swartland 2008 89 $23 Sauvignon Blanc Darling 2011 88 $15

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Sauvignon Blanc Darling 2010 90 $15 Shiraz Swartland 2008 88 $18 Syrah Swartland Flagship 2007 91 $38

Viognier Swartland 2010 88 $23 Viognier Swartland 2009 89 $23 SPIER Chenin Blanc Western Cape 2011 84 $10 Sauvignon Blanc Coastal Region Private Collection 89 $23 2009 Sauvignon Blanc Coastal Region Vintage Selection 87 $18 2010 SPRINGFIELD ESTATE Cabernet Sauvignon Robertson Whole Berry 2008 84 $24 Pinot Noir Robertson 2007 82 $36 Sauvignon Blanc Robertson Life from Stone 2010 83 $18 STARK-CONDÉ Cabernet Sauvignon Jonkershoek Three Pines 2008 92 $42 Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2008 91 $27 Syrah Jonkershoek Three Pines 2008 91 $35 Syrah Stellenbosch 2008 90 $27 STEENBERG Red Blend Western Cape 2009 84 $18 Sauvignon Blanc Coastal Region 2010 87 $16 STELLAR Cabernet Sauvignon Western Cape 2011 82 $10 Merlot Western Cape 2011 81 $10 Shiraz Western Cape 2011 83 $10 THELEMA Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch 2008 90 $41 Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch The Mint 2008 90 $45 Chardonnay Elgin Sutherland 2009 88 $15 Mountain Red Western Cape 2008 86 $15 Riesling Stellenbosch 2009 88 $17 Sauvignon Blanc Elgin Sutherland 2010 87 $15 Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch 2010 87 $20 Shiraz Stellenbosch 2008 90 $36 TORMENTOSO Cabernet Sauvignon Paarl 2009 84 $13 Chenin Blanc Paarl Old Vine 2010 87 $13 Mourvèdre Paarl 2009 88 $13 Pinotage Paarl Bush Vine 2009 86 $13 Syrah-Mourvèdre Paarl 2009 88 $13 TUKULU Chenin Blanc Groenekloof 2009 86 $12 Pinotage Darling 2005 84 $17 Shiraz Darling 2007 86 $17 TWO OCEANS Cabernet Sauvignon Western Cape 2011 82 $10

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Cabernet Sauvignon Western Cape 2010 82 $10 Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot Western Cape 2010 83 $10 Chardonnay Western Cape 2010 83 $10 Merlot Western Cape 2010 82 $10 Pinot Grigio Western Cape 2011 81 $10 Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape 2011 83 $10 Shiraz Western Cape 2010 83 $10 VILAFONTÉ Series C Paarl 2008 89 $75 VINS D'ORRANCE Chardonnay Western Cape Cuvée Anaïs 2010 92 $33 Chenin Blanc Western Cape Kama 2010 90 $33 Syrah Western Cape Cuvée Ameena 2007 92 $39 WARWICK Cabernet Sauvignon Western Cape The First Lady 85 $16 2009 Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch Professor Black 2010 89 $20 Three Cape Ladies Simonsberg-Stellenbosch 2008 91 $25 Three Cape Ladies Western Cape 2009 89 $25 WILDEKRANS Chenin Blanc Bot River 2011 83 $15 Chenin Blanc Bot River 2010 81 $15 Chenin Blanc Western Cape Barrel Selection 2009 89 $35 Directors Blend Bot River 2011 84 $17 Pinotage Bot River 2009 85 $18 Pinotage Bot River Osiris Barrel Selection 2008 85 $30 Sauvignon Blanc Bot River 2011 81 $15 Sauvignon Blanc Bot River Lot 1982 2010 84 $15 Shiraz Bot River 2008 84 $17 THE WINERY OF GOOD HOPE Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch Vinum Africa 2010 87 $16 Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch Vinum Africa 2009 82 $15 Chardonnay Stellenbosch Radford Dale 2009 87 $30 Chardonnay Western Cape Unoaked 2010 83 $12 Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch Bush Vine 2011 86 $12 Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch Bush Vine 2010 86 $12 Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch Radford Dale Renaissance 86 $39 2010 Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch Vinum Africa 2010 88 $16 Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch Vinum Africa 2009 87 $15 Pinot Noir Elgin Radford Dale Freedom 2010 87 $39 Pinot Noir Western Cape Reserve 2010 84 $15 Pinotage Stellenbosch Bush Vine 2011 85 $13 Pinotage Stellenbosch Bush Vine 2010 88 $13 Radford Dale Gravity Stellenbosch 2009 86 $38 Shiraz Stellenbosch Mountainside 2010 89 $14 Shiraz Stellenbosch Radford Dale 2009 89 $25

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James Molesworth’s Recommended Wines From South Africa More than 475 wines were reviewed for this report. A free alphabetical list is available at www.winespectator.com/053112. WineSpectator.com members can access complete reviews for all wines tasted using the online Wine Ratings search.

Top Wines wine Score Price TOP VALUES (continued) wine Score Price Klein Constantia Vin de Constance Constantia 2006 95 $50 This is gorgeous from the start, with sweet but precise tangerine, 500ml Jardin Syrah Stellenbosch 2007 90 $19 nectarine and clementine fruit flavors. Long and pure. Maturing nicely, with new flavors taking over from the core of fruit. 4G Western Cape 2010 93 $320 Very sleek and racy, with a strong minerally spine to the crushed Rustenberg chardonnay Stellenbosch 2010 90 $20 plum, fig and boysenberry fruit. Cabernet Sauvignon blend. Juicy pear, yellow apple and melon rind flavors pump along.

Buitenverwachting Maximus Constantia 2009 93 $40 Southern Right Sauvignon Blanc Walker Bay 2010 90 $19 Thoroughly intriguing, with brioche, tangerine and clementine Mouthwatering, with lemon zest, chive, gooseberry and flint notes backed by peach and heather. Sauvignon Blanc and notes. Sémillon. Spice Route chakalaka Swartland 2009 90 $20 Cape Point Vineyards isliedh Cape Point 2010 93 $65 Dark and winey, with sappy flavors and nice range. Syrah blend. Jonagold apple and melon fruit mix deftly with bracing tarragon Buitenverwachting Sauvignon Blanc Constantia 2011 89 $15 and gooseberry hints. Distinctive. Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. A deliciously crunchy style, showing flint and lime notes. de Trafford Shiraz Stellenbosch 2008 93 $80 De Morgenzon chardonnay Western Cape DMZ 2010 89 $15 Dark, winey blackberry, fig and anise notes are supported by cassis A ripe white, with well-focused yellow and green apple fruit. and sweet spice on the finish. Dense but very polished. Mullineux Kloof Street Swartland 2009 89 $20 de Trafford Straw Wine Stellenbosch 2008 93 $47 Shows mesquite, damson plum and black cherry fruit. Syrah Starts slowly, then turns creamy, with green tea, ginger, persimmon 375ml blend. and heather honey. A beauty. Chenin Blanc. Warwick Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch Professor Black 2010 89 $20 Ernie Els Stellenbosch Signature 2007 93 $95 Lively, with a ripe beam of lemon and pink grapefruit notes. Ripe and suave, delivering alluring flavors of blackberry, plum sauce and roasted fig. Cabernet Sauvignon blend. The Winery of Good Hope Shiraz Stellenbosch 89 $14 Mountainside 2010 Hamilton Russell chardonnay Hemel-en-Aarde Valley 2010 93 $32 Nicely polished, offering crushed blackberry and black cherry Lush and inviting, with layers of fig, persimmon, mango and fruit. creamed Jonagold apple fruit, all supported by finely beaded acidity. A.A. Badenhorst Family chenin Blanc Swartland 88 $15 Secateurs 2011 L’Ormarins cabernet Sauvignon Coastal Region 93 $65 Plump and forward, with yellow apple, melon and heather flavors. Anthonij Rupert 2007 Dense and powerfully rendered, with layers of plum, fig sauce, Ernie Els Big Easy Red Western Cape 2009 88 $20 roasted espresso bean and tar. A strong, modern-style Cabernet. Offers sweet spice, licorice, plum and linzer torte notes. Shiraz blend. Reyneke Reserve White Stellenbosch 2010 93 $40 A gorgeous white, with toasted brioche and straw notes laid over Fairview Sauvignon Blanc Darling 2010 88 $13 pure Meyer lemon, chamomile, salted butter and blanched This really crackles, with lots of lime, kiwifruit and fleur de sel. almond. Glen Carlou Grand Classique Paarl 2008 88 $20 Rust en Vrede Stellenbosch 2008 93 $45 Quite toasty, with mocha and fig up front. Cabernet Sauvignon Pure and driven, with beautiful red currant, blackberry and plum blend. fruit coursing along. Cabernet Sauvignon blend. Glenelly cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch The Glass 88 $20 Rust en Vrede Syrah Stellenbosch Single Vineyard 2009 93 $130 Collection 2010 Nicely layered, with dense fig paste, currant preserves and linzer A direct, winey red, with slightly chewy currant and fig fruit. torte flavors laced with anise, graphite and black tea. Goats do Roam Wine Company Goat-Roti Coastal 88 $20 Region 2008 Top VALUEs Up front, with plum sauce and licorice notes. Syrah and Viognier. wine Score Price Groot Constantia Sauvignon Blanc Constantia 2011 88 $20 Buitenverwachting chardonnay Constantia 2010 92 $20 Bracing, with crunchy lime, pippin apple and kiwifruit notes. A mouthfilling white, with ripe fig, creamed melon and pear flavors. L’Ormarins Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape Protea 2010 88 $16 A lean style, with good cut to the lime, chive and chalk notes. Paul Cluver chardonnay Elgin 2009 91 $20 This still has racy cut, with a core of green and yellow apple fruit. Raats Family chenin Blanc Coastal Region Original 88 $15 Unwooded 2010 Ataraxia Mountain Sauvignon Blanc Western Cape 2011 90 $20 Fresh and pure, offering lime, peach and green melon flavors. Very persistent, offering lemon zest, floral and grapefruit notes. Rudera chenin Blanc Western Cape De Tradisie 2009 88 $14 De Wetshof chardonnay Robertson Lesca 2010 90 $18 Shows a mature edge, with piecrust, glazed pear, almond and This is nicely toasty, with creamed pear, fig and apple fruit flavors. quince.

Neil Ellis Sauvignon Blanc Groenekloof 2010 90 $18 Rust en Vrede Merlot Stellenbosch 2010 88 $20 A crackling version, filled with thyme, chive and fleur de sel. Exhibits a nice winey core of plum and black currant fruit.

Ken Forrester chenin Blanc Stellenbosch Reserve 2010 90 $15 Spice Route Sauvignon Blanc Darling 2011 88 $15 Juicy and focused, with mouthwatering pear, fig and apple notes. Offers notes of white peach, honeysuckle, lemon zest and straw.