Kristen Grimes

10

Warming spices and earthy aromas with black cherries that all also come through on the palate. Light body while being rich in flavors. Oh my dear Willamette Valley ❤️ — 8 months ago

Taavi Davies

9.0

Lovely blackcurrant nose, lots of dark fruit on the palate, fine tannins — 3 years ago

Sarah Milsow-Guenther

9.4

Yup the second bottle definitely held up. I didn’t think I was the biggest fan of the Destiny Ridge Syrah, but Jeff has convinced me with this wine. There’s a reason this is the “Best Barrel.” Yum. — 5 years ago

Chris DeMay

9.1

2/2019 CH Wine Club — 6 years ago

Jill Schuchardt

9.5

Ripe fruit, low tannins — 8 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.1

@Delectable Wine this is the 2015 Ernie Els Cape Winemakers Guild.

Our first time every at the Cape Winemakers Guild Auction and we will make sure to come back! (Tasting was on 9/28/18).

Sixteenth wine at the Friday Auction Tasting for the Cape Winemakers Guild and the fifth red wine. This is made up of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Shiraz and 10% Cinsault by Louis Strydom from the Stellenbosch region. Aged for a total of eighteen months prior to blending and bottling. Only 200 cases produced with 60 being auctioned in 2018 and 60 auctioned in 2017.

Medium to deep ruby red in appearance. Coated with dark spices and berries on the nose with a touch of gravel at the back end. Medium tannins (6.5/10) and medium plus bodied. A bit savory on the front of the palate with herbs, spices and some dried cherries. Dry and long finish. Still a very young wine that needs some age to develop. Drink till 2032.

$$ - Tasted at the Cape Winemakers Auction. Average bid at auction was R3,957.00 ($46.54 a bottle) a case. Highest bid was R5,800.00 ($68.22 a bottle) and lowest bid was R3,400.00 ($39.99 a bottle). (91+)

#ernieels #cabernetsauvignon #shiraz #stellenbosch #southafrica #cwgauction #cwg #redwine
— 8 years ago

with Sean and India

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.3

I know a few of you know about the Cape Winemakers Guild. If not I highly recommend trying to hunt them down or make it out to SA for it.



Deep garnet ruby red. A bit stinky on the nose with savory, meaty, and gamey notes. A touch smoky too with a touch of sweet spices and red berries undertone. Heavy tannins (7/10) and full bodied. Dark fruit on the attack with solid stoney notes. Some sweet spices too and more red fruits coming through. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2027. — 9 years ago

with Sean and India

David Shaw

8.9

80/10/10 SGM blend, Columbia Valley. Inky purple red, high pigment extraction. Plum and cherry aromas, more cherry and raspberry flavor. Medium body, medium seed tannins on finish. Great value but domestic vin de table at heart, which fully met my expectations. Tasty enough, citizens! Plum flavor and moderate skin astringency emerge after 45 minutes. Still on the tart side after two hours; match with food. — 2 years ago

Maniac TJ

8.9

Nice red - good and expected — 5 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

@Delectable this is Domaine Christian Cholet-Pelletier Pulgny-Montrachet.

White Burgundy & white cheeses...all in.

Beautiful, round, lush with viscosity. Honey, stone fruits-natural & some dry, apricot dry dominate pineapple flesh, lemon, lime zest, slightly bruised pear, granular minerals, chalk, white spice with hints to white pepper, sea fossils, saline, teasing brown sugar, touch of old woodiness with yellow flowers, greens, jasmine & spring flowers with perfect dripping acidity and a beautifully balanced, smartly polish finish with excellent taste guild and excellent persistence.

Really prefer the 12-13% ABV. This is 13%. — 6 years ago

Yury Glazkov

9.2

Striking fresh ripe black currant at the start, with dryer tobacco notes from the glass, cranberry from the close up and an amazing evolution — 7 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.3

@Delectable Wine this is the 2015 Rijk’s Cape Winemakers Guild Pinotage.

Our first time every at the Cape Winemakers Guild Auction and we will make sure to come back! (Tasting was on 9/28/18).

Thirty-fifth wine at the Friday Auction Tasting for the Cape Winemakers Guild and the twenty-third red wine. This is made up of 100% Pinotage by Pierre Wahl with fruit from Tulbagh. Aged for 22 months in a mix of new and second fill French oak barrels. Only 60 cases produced with 40 being auctioned in 2018.

Dark purplish ruby red. Some classic Pinotage notes on the nose with some smoky and savory elements, dark berries, purple flowers and slightly burnt rubber. Medium plus tannins (7/10) and full bodied. Big palate full of blackberries, black cherries, cedar and baking spices. Long and lingering palate with great mouthfeel. Drink till 2030.

$$$$ - Tasted at the Cape Winemakers Auction. Average bid at auction was R9,670.00 ($113.75 a bottle) a case. Highest bid was R12,600.00 ($148.21 a bottle) and lowest bid was R7,800.00 ($91.75 a bottle).

#rijk #pinotage #tulbagh #southafrica #cwgauction #redwine
#cwg
@Severn Goodwin — 8 years ago

with Sean and India

Rob Mayes

9.1

Marina notes on the nose. Briny salt air on palate. Black pepper. Tart cherry. Blackberry. — 9 years ago

Eric Dougherty

9.0

Had with the family. Bought at the pasta shop. Very good — 2 years ago

Maniac TJ

8.9

Nice white — 3 years ago

Erika B

8.9

Great table wine for your gatherings! — 5 years ago

Gregory Derick

9.1

Medium body easy to sip. — 6 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.1

@Delectable Wine this is the 2013 Silverthorn Wines Cape Winemakers Guild Big Dog IV Méthode Cap Classique.

Our first time every at the Cape Winemakers Guild Auction and we will make sure to come back! (Tasting was on 9/28/18).

Second wine at the Friday Auction Tasting for the Cape Winemakers Guild and last sparkling wine. This is a sparkling wine (Methode Cap Classique) made by John Loubser from the Western Cape. Made up of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay as well as aged on the lees for 51 months before 9 more months in bottle and prior to disgorgement. Only 73 cases produced and only 42 being auctioned in 2018.

Light greenish yellow in appearance with tiny bubbles. Mute on the nose with a bit of lemon, light sweet spices, kiwi and limestone. Moderate acidity (7/10) and rich palate. Creamy mouthfeel with layers of spices, green apples, citrus fruits, white flowers and mouth watering minerality. Long and lingering finish.

$$ - Tasted at the Cape Winemakers Auction. Average bid at auction was R4,410.00 ($51.94 a bottle) a case. Highest bid was R6,200.00 ($73.02 a bottle) and lowest bid was R3,000.00 ($35.33 a bottle).

#silverthornwines #mcc #methodecapclassique #southafrica #cwgauction #sparkling
— 8 years ago

with Sean and India

Jeffrey Vlasic

9.9

Stunning - beautiful leather notes - at its prime - a South African gem. — 9 years ago

Ryan Mayes

9.2

Still a baby... tannic beast that will do well to set down for sometime. Fruit began to show in the final sips. — 9 years ago