Hout Bay, Coastal Region
Constantia Glen
Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Orginator g from the cool maritime climate aligned to the elegance and fine fruit concentration, grown on the mountainous slopes of Constantia with a beautiful view over false bay. This wine is balanced and delivers freshness throughout. — 4 years ago
False Bay
Revenant Cabernet Sauvignon Cinsault 2017
Really enjoyed this. Very ripe, chocolate-y and satisfyingly acidic. Plenty of tannin and a reasonably long finish. Great value Cab blend and would enjoy drinking again. — 6 years ago
Hout Bay Vineyards
Klasiek Hout Bay Champagne Blend 2016
Medium to light golden yellow with tiny bubbles. Layered nose with a bit of marzipan, lemon curd, stone fruits and brioche. Medium acidity (6/10) and medium minus bodied. Great citrus zest on the palate with a hint of yeast and tree fruits. Medium finish. Drink till 2025. — 6 years ago
False Bay
Slow Coastal Vineyards Old Vines Chenin Blanc 2019
The lemon meringue of wines without any of the dessert sugar. All soft cream and lemon. Not usually a fan of Chenin Blanc, I could drink this one all day. — 4 years ago
Alheit Vineyards
hemelrand Vine Garden Roussanne Blend 2018
Near equal parts of Rousanne, Chenin and Chardonnay backed by Verdelho and a touch of Muscat sourced from Hamel en Aarde in Walker Bay, South Africa. Low intervention winemaking with elevage in old, neutral wood.
A fab complexity on the nose with a generous fruit, ranging from bruised apple, juicy peaches, orange blossom, through some tropical characters with a honeyd edge followed by toasted nuts and a mother rock-minerality. Rich on the palate but with a fresh acidity and a savoury dimension, ripe fruit drives the palate with a creamy slight waxy mid palate through a dry and solid finish. A performance that hits well above its modest price, though fall somewhat short on the finish to play in the big league, nevertheless an other remarkable wine from Alheit.
Serve at 10-12 degrees in generous burgundy glasses — 5 years ago
Bay View
Coastal Region Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Good with sushi. — 3 years ago
Scribe
Carneros Pinot Noir 2018
👁This wine is pale ruby with a delicate haze.
👃On the nose, it offers medium(+) intensity of youthful aromas, including notes of ripe cherry, strawberry rhubarb, fresh raspberry, 🍒🍓 also tulip🌷, violet, red licorice, fennel, dill, nutmeg, and wet moss.
👄On the palate this wine is dry. It has med (+) acidity, a medium body, medium alcohol, medium tannins, and medium(+) intensity of flavors consistent with the nose. It also has a medium(+) finish. I find it has good complexity and balance. 👌👌
This wine was fermented with native, wild yeast in concrete or steel and then aged in neutral oak barrels for about six months. According to the @scribewinery website, it comes from "vineyards planted with equal parts of two California heritage clones ideal for the region’s dense clay: Martini and Pommard. The Martini grapes add spice and fresh, high tones complemented by the Pommard’s natural earthiness."
Scribe, Carneros, XII. Beauty Blue, Pinot Noir, Vintage 2018. ABV 13.5%.
Los Carneros, meaning 'the rams' in Spanish, is a unique wine region because it is shared between Sonoma County and Napa Valley. It is one of my favorite places in Califorina for Pinot Noir. With the coastal breezes and fog channeling inland from San Pablo Bay, the vines have a combination of sun and cooling moderators, to aid in both the ripening and the preservation of acidity / brightness of character, which can ultimately lead to a well-balanced, but also well-concentrated wine.
I picked this up at @france_44 and would definitely buy it again. — 5 years ago
Kristen Grimes
Rich and jammy fruit aromas, lighter on the palate than expected from some tart black cherry and blackberry acidity, but a richness with some meaty savory notes and a hint of smokiness. Soft tannins linger. Just what I needed on a Tuesday night when it's already been a long week. — 6 months ago