The International Wine Review - Report # 30: The Wines of South Africa, February
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Highly Rated (91+) Chenin Blanc & Blends (*)
Beaumont 2010 Hope Marguerite Walker Bay (Bot River)
Bellingham 2010 Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc Coastal Region
De Morgenzon 2010 Chenin Blanc Reserve Stellenbosch
*De Trafford 2009 Sijnn White Swellendam (Malgas)
*Fable 2010 Jackal Bird Coastal Region
Graham Beck 2009 Bowed Head Chenin Blanc Coastal Region (Paarl)
Kanu 2007 Chenin Blanc KCB Stellenbosch
*Keermont 2010 Terrasse Stellenbosch
Ken Forrester 2010 Reserve Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch
Ken Forrester 2009 FMC Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch
*Miles Mossop 2009 Saskia Stellenbosch
Mulderbosch 2009 Small Change Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch
*Mullineux 2010 White Blend Swartland Reyneke 2010 Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch (Bottelary)
Rijk`s 2007 Reserve Chenin Blanc Barrel Fermented Tulbagh
Rudera 2009 Chenin Blanc Robusto Stellenbosch
Sadie Family 2010 Skurfberg Chenin Blanc Olifant`s River
Spier 2009 Chenin Blanc Private Collection Stellenbosch
Villiera 2010 Chenin Blanc Traditional Barrel Fermented Stellenbosch
Vins d`Orrance 2010 Chenin Blanc Western Cape
Highly Rated (91+) Sauvignon Blanc & Blends (*)
*Bizoe 2009 Henrietta Western Cape
*Black Oystercatcher 2008 White Pearl Elim
Boschendal 2011 Sauvignon Blanc Reserve Durbanville
Buitenverwachting 2010 Husseys Vlei Sauvignon Blanc Constantia
Cape Point Vineyards 2010 Sauvignon Blanc Cape Point
Cape Point Vineyards 2010 Sauvignon Blanc Reserve Cape Point
*Cape Point Vineyards 2010 Isliedh Cape Point
Cederberg 2011 Sauvignon Blanc Cederberg
*Constantia Uitsig 2010 Constantia White Constantia
De Grendel 2011 Koetshuis Sauvignon Blanc Durbanville
Graham Beck 2011 Pheasant`s Run Sauvignon Blanc Coastal Region
La Motte 2011 Pierneef Sauvignon Blanc Walker Bay (Bot River)
Lomond 2010 Sugarbush Sauvignon Blanc Cape Agulhas
*Nico van der Merwe 2011 Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon Robertson
Reyneke 2011 Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch (Bottelary)
Sir Lambert 2011 Sauvignon Blanc Lamberts Bay
Steenberg 2009 Sauvignon Blanc Reserve Constantia
*Steenberg 2009 Magna Carta Constantia
Strandveld 2010 Sauvignon Blanc Elim
Tokara 2010 Elgin Sauvignon Blanc Reserve Collection Elgin
*Tokara 2010 Director`s Reserve White Stellenbosch
Uva Mira 2009 Sauvignon Blanc Cellar Selection Stellenbosch (Helderberg)
Vergelegen 2011 Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch (Helderberg)
*Vergelegen 2009 White Stellenbosch (Helderberg)
Waterkloof 2010 Sauvignon Blanc Stellenbosch (Helderberg)
Highly Rated (>90) Sparkling Wines
Boschendal 2007 Grand Cuvée Brut Franschhoek
Cederberg 2006 Brut Blanc de Blancs Cederberg
Colmant NV Brut Chardonnay Western Cape (Franschhoek)
Colmant NV Brut Reserve Western Cape (Franschhoek)
Graham Beck 2005 Brut Zero Western Cape (Franschhoek)
Graham Beck 2008 Blanc de Blancs Robertson
Graham Beck 2005 Prestige Cuvée Clive Robertson
Pongrácz 2003 Desiderius
Simonsig 2005 Cuvée Royale Blanc de Blancs Stellenbosch
Topiary 2009 Brut Blanc de Blancs Franschhoek
Twee Jonge Gezellen 2005 Vintage Rosé Cuvée Brut Robertson
Vergelegen 2007 MMV Stellenbosch
Villiera 2008 Brut Natural Chardonnay Stellenbosch (Bottelary)
Villiera 2005 Monro Brut Stellenbosch (Bottelary)
Highly Rated (91+) Diverse White Varieties
and Blends (*)
Ataraxia 2009 Chardonnay Western Cape (Hemel-en-Aarde)
*Black Oystercatcher 2008 White Pearl Elim
Boekenhoutskloof 2009 Semillon Franschhoek
Buitenverwachting 2009 Chardonnay Constantia
Cape Chamonix 2010 Chardonnay Reserve Stellenbosch
De Wetshof 2009 Bateleur Chardonnay Robertson
De Wetshof 2009 The Site Chardonnay Robertson
Eagles` Nest 2010 Viognier Constantia
Glen Carlou 2010 Chardonnay Quartz Stone Paarl
Hamilton Russell 2010 Chardonnay Walker Bay (Hemel-en-Aarde Valley)
Paul Cluver 2009 Riesling Close Encounter Elgin
Rustenberg 2011 Roussanne Stellenbosch
*Sadie 2010 Palladius Swartland
Saronsberg 2010 Viognier Tulbagh
Steenberg 2010 Semillon Constantia
Steenberg 2009 Semillon Constantia
*Sterhuis 2008 Astra White Stellenbosch
Sterhuis 2009 Chardonnay Stellenbosch
The Winery of Good Hope 2008 Radford Dale Chardonnay Stellenbosch
Vergelegen 2010 Chardonnay Reserve Stellenbosch.
Vergelegen 2008 Semillon Reserve Stellenbosch
Highly Rated (91+) Pinotage and Cape Blends (*)
Beaumont 2008 Pinotage Walker Bay
Beyerskloof 2009 Diesel Pinotage Stellenbosch
Diemersdal 2010 Pinotage Reserve Durbanville
Fairview 2009 Primo Pinotage Coastal Region
Kaapzicht 2007 Steytler Pinotage Stellenbosch
*Kaapzicht 2007 Steytler Vision Cape Blend Stellenbosch
Kanonkop 2009 Pinotage Stellenbosch
Kanonkop 2007 Black Label Pinotage Stellenbosch
L `Avenir 2007 Grand Vin Pinotage Stellenbosch
Neethingshof 2010 The Owl Post Pinotage Reserve Stellenbosch
Rijk`s 2007 Pinotage Reserve Coastal Region
Scali 2006 Pinotage Paarl (Voor-Paardeberg)
Simonsig 2008 Pinotage Red Hill Stellenbosch
*Simonsig 2006 Frans Malan Cape Blend Stellenbosch
Spier 2009 Pinotage 21 Gables Stellenbosch
Spier 2009 Pinotage Private Collection Stellenbosch
Stellenzicht 2009 Golden Triangle Pinotage Stellenbosch
*Stellenzicht 2006 Rhapsody Stellenbosch
*Sumaridge 2008 Epitome Hemel-en-Arde Valley
Vriesenhof 2007 Pinotage Stellenbosch
Warwick 2008 Pinotage Old Bush Vines Stellenbosch
Highly Rated (91+) Cabernet Sauvignon
Anthonij Rupert 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Coastal Region
Bilton 2006 The Bilton Stellenbosch
Boekenhoutskloof 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Franschhoek
De Trafford 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch
Edgebaston 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch
Ernie Els 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch
Glen Carlou 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Gravel Quarry Paarl
Graham Beck 2007 Coffeestone Cabernet Sauvignon Robertson
Hartenberg 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch
Kanonkop 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch
Le Riche Wines 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Stellenbosch
Le Riche Wines 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Stellenbosch
Rust en Vrede 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch
Rustenberg 2007 Peter Barlow Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch
Stony Brook 2006 Stony Brook Ghost Gum Cabernet Sauvignon Franschhoek
Thelema 2009 The Mint Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch
Vergelegen 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch
Waterford Estate 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch
Highly Rated (91+) Syrah and Syrah Blends (*)
*Anwilka 2008 Stellenbosch
*Badenhorst 2007 Red Blend Coastal Region
Boekenhoutskloof 2009 Syrah Coastal Region
*Boekenhoutskloof 2010 The Chocolate Block, Western Cape
Cirrus 2007 Syrah Stellenbosch
De Trafford 2009 Syrah Stellenbosch
De Trafford 2008 Blueprint Shiraz Stellenbosch
Eagles` Nest 2010 Shiraz Constantia
*Fable 2009 Lion`s Whisker Coastal Region
Fairview 2008 The Beacon Shiraz Paarl
Graham Beck 2009 The Ridge Syrah Robertson
Hartenberg 2006 Gravel Hill Stellenbosch
Hartenberg 2007 The Stork Stellenbosch
Haskell Vineyards 2008 Aeon Syrah Stellenbosch
Julien Schaal 2010 Syrah Walker Bay (Hemel-en-Aarde Valley)
*La Motte 2008 Shiraz Grenache Stellenbosch
*La Motte 2008 Shiraz Viognier Stellenbosch
Mullineux 2009 Syrah Swartland
*Post House 2009 Penny Black Stellenbosch
*Reyneke 2008 Reserve Red Stellenbosch
Rijk`s 2007 Estate Syrah Tulbagh
Rijk`s 2005 Private Cellar Shiraz Tulbagh
Rust en Vrede 2007 Cirrus Syrah Stellenbosch
Rustenberg 2009 Syrah Stellenbosch
*Sadie Family Wines 2009 Columella Swartland
*Saronsberg 2008 Full Circle Tulbagh
Saronsberg 2008 Shiraz Tulbagh
Saxenberg 2006 Shiraz Select Stellenbosch
*Stellenzicht 2006 Rhapsody Stellenbosch
*Sumaridge 2008 Epitome Walker Bay Hemel-en-Aarde
Vergelegen 2007 Shiraz Stellenbosch
Highly Rated (91+) Bordeaux and Other Blends*
Ataraxia 2007 Serenity Western Cape
Bilton 2006 Sir Percy Stellenbosch
Camberley 2008 Philosopher`s Stone Stellenbosch
*Cederberg Private Cellars 2009 Merlot Shiraz Cederberg
De Grendel 2007 Rubaiyat Durbanville
De Toren 2009 Fusion V Stellenbosch
De Toren 2009 Z Stellenbosch
*De Trafford 2007 Elevation Stellenbosch
Eagles` Nest 2008 Verreaux Constantia
*Ernie Els 2009 Proprietor`s Blend Stellenbosch
Ernie Els 2007 Signature Stellenbosch
*Graham Beck 2007 Ad Honorem Stellenbosch
Hartenberg 2007 The MacKenzie Stellenbosch
Haskell 2007 Haskell IV Stellenbosch
Iona 2006 The Gunnar Elgin
Kanonkop 2005 Paul Sauer Stellenbosch
Kaapzicht 2007 Steytler Pentagon Stellenbosch
Keermont Vineyards 2008 Estate Blend Stellenbosch
Le Bonheur 2009 Tricone Reserve Stellenbosch
Meerlust 2007 Rubicon Stellenbosch
Miles Mossop Wines 2007 Max Stellenbosch
Morgenhof 2004 Estate Stellenbosch
Morgenster 2006 Morgenster Stellenbosch
Neethlingshof Estate 2009 The Caracal Stellenbosch
Rietvallei Wine Estate 2008 Estéanna
*Rust en Vrede 2007 Estate Stellenbosch
Rustenberg 2007 John X Merriman Stellenbosch
*Spice Route 2009 Chakalaka Swartland
*Spier 2005 Frans K Smit Stellenbosch
Uva Mira 2007 Red Blend Stellenbosch
Vergelegen 2005 Red Stellenbosch
Vergelegen 2006 V Stellenbosch
Vilafonté 2008 Series C Paarl
Vilafonté 2007 Series M Paarl
Vriesenhof 2005 Kallista Stellenbosch
Highly Rated (90+) Pinot Noir
Bouchard Finlayson Galpin Peak 2010 Pinot Noir Walker Bay (Hemel-en-Aarde)
Catherine Marshall 2010 Pinot Noir Six Barrels Reserve Elgin
Catherine Marshall 2010 Pinot Noir Eleven Barrels Elgin
Cape Chamonix 2009 Pinot Noir Reserve Franschhoek
Domaine Des Dieux 2010 Pinot Noir Josephine Walker Bay (Hemel-en-Aarde)
Downes Family (Shannon) 2010 Pinot Noir Rockview Ridge, Elgin
Hamilton-Russell 2009 Pinot Noir Walker Bay (Hemel-en-Aarde)
Hamilton Russell 2010 Pinot Noir Walker Bay (Hemel-en-Aarde)
La Vierge 2010 Pinot Noir Hemel-en-Aarde
Newton Johnson Domaine 2010 Pinot Noir Walker Bay (Hemel-en-Aarde)
Paul Cluver 2009 Pinot Noir
La Vierge 2010 Pinot Noir, Walker Bay (Hemel-en-Aarde)
Vriesenhof 2007 Pinot Noir Stellenbosch