From neighbouring franschhoek rather than stellenbosch, but as smooth and polished as a stellenbosch. Today, the south african wine industry is experiencing numerous problems that include labor abuses, inefficiencies, diseased vine stocks and outdated equipment. Neethlingshof short story collection the caracal 2017. Liquor act 2007 it is against the law to sell or supply alcohol to, or to obtain alcohol on behalf of, a person under the age of 18 years. Some tiptop south african wines wines i scored at least 17 out of 20 with retail prices recommended at the new wave tasting where i was able to taste only a fraction of the wines available. Sep 14, 2018 hoesteen chenin blanc 2017, r580 cyber cellar, south africa.
This, for me, is the best newrelease south african red wine i have tried to date. The jawdropping wines of south africas stellenbosch district. Why the 2015 vintage marks a golden age for south african wine. Mar 02, 2017 welcome to the world of south african wine tasha brandstatter on march 2, 2017 0 comments even though south africa has a long history of producing highquality wine, most wine drinkers outside the country know little about it. Jun 07, 2017 some would call their wines natural wines. Here you will find uptodate information on our regions, varieties, terroir and amazing biodiversity, which all make for magic wines from a magical place. It has taken nearly 20 years for the south african wine trade to become the exciting place it is today.
The 50 best christmas wines for 2017 food the guardian. Nov 11, 2009 9 2001 morgenhof cape late bottled vintage, 17. The south african red that luxury wine collectors around the world. A shipment of this 2017 coolclimate pinot noir was one of the last to leave. We have tasted wines from two of these young, innovative and ambitious south african wine producers. The result is that wines of the new south africa is as complete a reference on the south african wine scene as youre likely to find, and. Pulling focus towards old vines, rosa kruger of old vine project believes older vines in south africa bring intensity and freshness to wines. This is a list of wineries in south africa arranged by wine region. It is syrah from a schistdominated vineyard the same one donovan rall sources his chenin from that looks a bit like priorat. Ultimately, that dryness would be trumped by the 2016 and 2017 vintages.
Duncan savage, previously the winemaker at cape point vineyards, introduced his own label in 2011 with a goal to produce rocksolid, classic and elegant wines. Oct 12, 2017 three wines from stellenbosch, south africa, worth seeking out. I i n recent years the drought has forced producers to make inroads into dry farming, irrigation and old vine preservation. As the largest manufacturing sector in south africas economy, vehicle and component production accounted for 33% of. We taste a pinotage, a chenin blanc and a shiraz from familyowned wineries based in western cape town whose mediterranean climate. A winery is a building or property that produces wine, or a business involved in the production of wine, such as a wine company. Order online, pick up in store, enjoy local delivery or ship items directly to you. Southafrican chardonnay jay mcinerney recommends the best. Jancis robinson on south african fine wines financial times. Welcome to platters by diners club south african wine guide. South african wine has needed a book like wines of the new south africa for some time. Oct 28, 2017 but, given that the south african wine industry seems to find itself at a crossroads today, this would seem as good a time as any to take the right road. Aug 21, 2019 south africa is a champion of lowcost wines but you dont have to pay that much more to feel the difference. The jawdropping wines of stellenbosch, south africa wine folly.
We travel often to the south african winelands and every time we meet new, exciting winemakers and we discover wines that amazes us fort their drinkability and freshness. Jun 12, 2017 south african vintners dealt with an extremely dry growing season in 2017, resulting in a small crop. A gold medal winner at the south africas 2017 michelangelo wine awards, its a textured and. Through his time at cape point, duncan grew to understand maritime vineyards, which led him to source grapes for savage wines from maritime and high altitude sites around the western cape. The winners of the 2018 old mutual trophy wine show have been announced. They contribute to saving and reviving forgotten vine varieties and make some of south africas most. But more importantly, they make wines with character and personality. The eighth biggest wine producer in the world, south africa offers. The ultimate guide to south african red wines vintage roots.
Sauvignon has driven fivevarietal bordeaux style blend. Platters south african wine guide 2017 hardcover 5. Cellar door wines 01727 854488, wright wine co 01756 700886 this is scrumptious stuff, the capes answer to the douro. John platter sterne im sudafrika wein shop capreo capreo. The south african wine grape harvest is slightly larger than last year following a dry season and consumers can look forward to exceptional wines from the 2017. Platters guide, south africa, south african wine, wine the platters by diners club south african wine guide 2017 was launched at cape towns the table bay hotel on 31 october 2016 with over 200 guests in attendance, the vips including wine producers who had achieved the maximum five star rating in the new edition reserved for. And it has inspired a number of related works from the authors, including red wine for. Mike is professor emeritus of international political economy at the university of puget sound.
Wine expert on how the drought has affected south african wine production. A beginners guide to south african wine serious eats. Wine by the glass oz clarke pavilion books, 2018 r155. May 20, 2015 the jawdropping wines of south africas stellenbosch district. May 20, 2020 the area just north of cape town is a prime south african shiraz region, and its a part of the country which draws favourable comparisons with the varietys spiritual home in the rhone valley. Topend south african wines are underpriced if these are compared like for like to the worlds best wines. South african shiraz wines tend to be rich, with deep blueberry and blackberry flavours which work well with the rustic cuisine the nation is famed for. Ausgezeichnet platters sterne fur sudafrika sudafrika. There are so many good wines in 2017 that its impossible to point out a specific region.
South africanmade wines available during the currency of the book. Three wines from stellenbosch, south africa, worth seeking. Approach south african wines with curiosity, rather than apprehension, he says. Three of the tasted wines come from swartland, a region north of paarl and wellington. The old mutual trophy wine show is south africas premier wine competition, identifying the very best cape wines. More than 1 million copies have been sold since the book debuted 20 years ago, said ms.
Read more specific legislation in your state or territory and to view our liquor licence numbers. For breaking news, competitions, special offers and more, also follow us on. Try asking for a 2017 or even 2004 sauvignon blanc or chardonnay. Best south african wines you need to try the independent. This movement wants to preserve vines older than 35 years by creating an awareness of the heritage of old vines. Wine expert on how the drought has affected south african. James brings a fresh perspective and a critical eye to a wine region about which he clearly cares deeply. South african wines are changing thanks to these five. Platters south african wine guide everything you want to know about south african wine, brought to you by the countrys favourite wine adviser.
May 23, 2017 south africa has many young and talented winemakers, a new generation of wine rebels. Great prices from, largest retailer of south african, australian, new zealand, chile and argentina wines. Wine magazine was published until september 2011 and now lives on in digital form as. But vintners are enthusiastic about quality, noting that the wines are rich and concentrated due to the smaller berries, while on the more elegant side stylistically, thanks to even and moderate temperatures throughout the season. Many of the photos we see of south african vineyardspositioned in front of striking granite mountains,are from the stellenbosch area. Wines of south africa wosa is a notforprofit industry organisation which promotes the export of all south african wine in key international markets. Coincidentally for south african readers, biodynamics and pinotage are of remarkably similar age.
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