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Mvemve Raats: South Africa’s greatest wines
The MR de Compostella 2023 is a wine of seamless complexity and power. It stands shoulder to shoulder with the world’s finest Bordeaux blends and represents the pinnacle of what Stellenbosch can produce. After last week’s successful tastings in Cape Town and Johannesburg, we secured a few more cases of these exceptional wines. More than a decade […] The post Mvemve Raats: South Africa’s greatest wines appeared first on Wine Cellar Plus .
by Lauren Segers-Jewell13 viewsalllocal-winesbordeaux-blendburgundycabernet-franccabernet-sauvignon - news
When History Sneaks Into the Glass
I spent an evening evaluating a lineup of old Napa Cabernets and kept returning to the oldest wine in the lineup. Remarkably well made for its age, it continued to hold my attention. The next morning, I learned I had … Continue reading →
by suds777@comcast.net13 viewsuncategorizedbordeaux-blendcabernet-sauvignonevaluating-old-bottlesiconic-napa-producerjudgment-of-paris - news
Iconic Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2023: A collector’s favourite
Kanonkop is regarded as South Africa’s equivalent of a First Growth. Their remarkable track record spans more than 50 years and, according to the Kanonkop team, the 2023 Paul Sauer is very similar to the lauded 1997 vintage. On tasting the 2023 release earlier this week, we were impressed by the classic, deeply nostalgic and […] The post Iconic Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2023: A collector’s favourite appeared first on Wine Cellar Plus .
by Lauren Segers-Jewell26 viewsalllocal-winesbordeaux-blendfirst-growthkanonkopkanonkop-paul-sauer-2023 - news
2023 ColleMezzano di Biserno Toscana
The post 2023 ColleMezzano di Biserno Toscana appeared first on planet grape® wine review .
by Catherine Fallis22 viewsitalyold-worldredsstill-winesantinoribordeaux-blend - news
Weekly Cellar Round-Up
Over the course of a week, I taste a bunch of wine, usually with friends, and almost always with my wife. Here are some of the wines we tasted over the past few weeks. These are wines that were not sent … Continue reading →
by the drunken cyclist19 viewsbordeauxbordeaux-blendburgundycabernet-sauvignoncaliforniachardonnay