Dave

9.2

Nice father's day treat. A little heavy on the eucalyptus.
Listening to Ralph Stanley — 3 days ago

Karl Boffey

9.5

Heavy but soft. Full of flavour. Great drop — 3 years ago

Joseph Barsky

9.5

2013 Vintage. 15.8% Alcohol. Monster wine with iron, violets, blueberry . Yum! — 5 years ago

Joseph Barsky

9.4

2013 Vintage. Now throwing sediment but still a monster. — 5 years ago

Amy-Claire Morgan

9.4

Velvety smooth, creamy, not massively fruity, really rich flavour though. Quaffable. — 6 years ago

Jennifer Joyal

8.9

Loving the smooth chocolate taste. Was recommended by a gal at work and it did not disappoint. — 7 years ago

Clive McNish

9.1

Dark, brooding, serious Cabernet. Plenty of oak and dark fruit, not sour but not sweet. Earthy flavours with liquorice and tar. Ink black in the glass with moderate tannins and depth. Comes to life with food but I think this needs a few more years before being at its best. — 8 years ago

Freddy R. Troya

8.9

The Delicious Monster White Blend 2024
W.O. McGregor – South Africa 🇿🇦

Overview
A vibrant and cheerful South African white blend composed of 60% Chenin Blanc, 20% Muscat, and 20% Chardonnay. Produced in the McGregor region, this wine leans into youthful freshness, aromatic charm, and easy-drinking appeal without becoming overly sweet or simplistic. A surprisingly polished everyday white that overdelivers on pure drinkability.

Aromas & Flavors
Expressive notes of tropical fruit, ripe pear, melon, white peach, citrus blossom, and soft floral nuances jump from the glass. The Muscat adds aromatic lift and perfume, while the Chenin Blanc keeps the wine energetic and refreshing. Subtle orchard fruit and light honeyed tones round out the finish.

Mouthfeel
Light to medium-bodied with refreshing acidity and a smooth, uplifting texture. Crisp and youthful, yet balanced enough to maintain freshness through the finish. Very approachable and easy to enjoy casually.

Food Pairings
Excellent with spicy Asian dishes, summer salads, grilled chicken, shrimp tacos, light curries, fresh fruit platters, or casual patio-style sipping.

Verdict
A fun and approachable white blend that delivers far more charm and balance than expected. Bright, youthful, aromatic, and dangerously easy to drink. A great reminder that uncomplicated wines can still be genuinely enjoyable and well-crafted.

Did You Know?
South Africa is home to some of the world’s oldest Chenin Blanc vineyards, and the grape has become the country’s signature white variety, capable of styles ranging from crisp everyday wines to age-worthy masterpieces.

🍷 Personal Pick
This is the type of bottle you open casually and suddenly realize the bottle is almost gone. Bright energy, great finish, and incredibly approachable without feeling generic. Cheers! — a month ago

Peter M. Heidt

9.1

...highest rated best value for the money in my opinion. — 5 years ago

Richard List

9.6

We tackled this monster at The River Cafe over the summer. Larger formats always seem to evolve that bit better over time and this was no exception. Absolutely fantastic. — 6 years ago

John Stephens

9.5

Great depth....loves this wine — 6 years ago

Chris England

9.7

Incredible potential loaded in this top St Julien from a top year @ £145 paid now £200-235 this is a monster 😈 superb now but wow in 10-20 years juice of the gods 😍 Had eased back since a year ago as it was more full on then 😉 This wine will outlive me 😁

📍 Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou 2010

🏵 97-98 points w/ 100 potential in time 👍

🍇 90% Cabernet Sauvignon & 10% Merlot

🍷 Opaque blackened deep ruby

👃 Heady intense hit of blackcurrant, mint leaf, dark plum & violet w/ soft oak, minerals, mocha, liquorice & fresh cedar

👄 Med+ body of mocha infused creamy smooth plump blackcurrant w/ cocoa, damson compote & blackberry jam

🎯 Long mocha & liquorice blackcurrant smack in the choppers 💥 w/ a mineral & blackberry kick — 7 years ago

Dillon Dyer

9.2

Great red — 4 months ago

Yuta Goto

9.0

Bright, well-defined acidity comes through smoothly, with a sense of weight and a satisfying, full-bodied feel on the palate. — 4 months ago

Conrad Green

9.2

Dark and sweet with dense tannic grip. Red currant, plums and violets. A bit of a monster — 4 years ago

with Paul and Ara

Kat Kaster

9.4

Fresh, fruity , unoaked but had decent depth. Low tannin but dry — 5 years ago

justin bedt

9.2

Nose of pen ink, bandaid, purple flowers, dark cherry, cooked strawberry, graphite and stone.

Palate is a sexy mama, nough said.

2013 in a half bottle...so...same amount of oxygen as a 750ml bottle but only 375ml of wine = faster aging = drinking nicely — 6 years ago

Alanna Lucas (Nantucket Wine & Spirits)

9.0

I mean, the name alone makes you want to, at the very least, try it. And let me tell you, you’ll be happy you did! Some red fruit (cranberry mainly) and acidity with a yeasty finish. A fun change from your standard bubble options and the perfect holiday color! — 7 years ago

Neal Ferry

9.3

Inky indeed — 8 years ago

David Kline

9.5

Dense red currant is ‘wrassled’ down by fennel aromas, mint and black cherry with strawberry and blackberry hidden beneath its thick canopy of fern and forrest; including moss and mushroom. Actually amazing! Not going to ever guess that this herbaceous monster with rim to rim colt density is an 11 yr old Calistoga! Meaty notes of grill and marinated fungi. Celeriac root, fennel and licorice notes define this angel with a minty coolness persisting! Blackberry and black cherry emerge in the finale to shine like young wine despite the years!#Larkmead #2007cab #Calistoga #Napa #napacab — 8 years ago

with Courtney