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Kanonkop Estate "Paul Sauer" Simonsberg-Stellenbosch Red Blend 2014
Kanonkop's "Paul Sauer" is one of South Africa's top wines. With one foot in Napa and one in Bordeaux, this classy Cab-based blend is complex and delicious!
93
Vinous, Neal Martin
93
Wine Enthusiast
(9/1/2017) "Winemaker: Abrie Beeslaar. Always a stunner, in both regular release as well as the CWG form, Kanonkop's Paul Sauer Bordeaux-style blend is bold and concentrated, with tremendous potential for long-term aging. Made from 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Franc, it's brimming with notes of cassis, licorice root and black-fruit preserves, all buoyed by ample acidity and a pronounced mentholated-herb lift. Bittersweet cocoa, char and chicory unfold on the back of the black fruit-skin fueled finish. Robust, full and firm, drink 2020-2026."
(9/1/2017) "Winemaker: Abrie Beeslaar. Always a stunner, in both regular release as well as the CWG form, Kanonkop's Paul Sauer Bordeaux-style blend is bold and concentrated, with tremendous potential for long-term aging. Made from 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Franc, it's brimming with notes of cassis, licorice root and black-fruit preserves, all buoyed by ample acidity and a pronounced mentholated-herb lift. Bittersweet cocoa, char and chicory unfold on the back of the black fruit-skin fueled finish. Robust, full and firm, drink 2020-2026."
Rupert & Rothschild "Baron Edmond" Western Cape Red Blend 2014
90
James Suckling
(6/25/2018) "Red plums, dried strawberries, mocha and coffee beans. Full body, ripe tannins and a chewy finish. Drink in 2020."
(6/25/2018) "Red plums, dried strawberries, mocha and coffee beans. Full body, ripe tannins and a chewy finish. Drink in 2020."
$
4699
Discount:
750 ML
Hamilton Russell Hemel-en-Aarde Pinot Noir 2016
93
Vinous, Stephen Tanzer
93
Wine Spectator
(12/15/2017) "Tightly focused, with a lovely beam of red currant, raspberry and bitter cherry coulis flavors racing through, enhanced by a bright iron note and backed by a long, floral-edged finish. Best from 2018 through 2023."
(12/15/2017) "Tightly focused, with a lovely beam of red currant, raspberry and bitter cherry coulis flavors racing through, enhanced by a bright iron note and backed by a long, floral-edged finish. Best from 2018 through 2023."
$
3999
Discount:
750 ML
Kershaw Elgin Pinot Noir 2016
90
Vinous, Neal Martin
92
James Suckling
(6/25/2018) "A spicy and unique nose with lots of thyme, stems, paprika and black peppers. Tight and stylish, showing a medium body, medium-chewy tannins and a mineral finish. Drink in 2019."
(6/25/2018) "A spicy and unique nose with lots of thyme, stems, paprika and black peppers. Tight and stylish, showing a medium body, medium-chewy tannins and a mineral finish. Drink in 2019."
Kershaw Elgin Syrah 2014
92
Wine Advocate
(4/28/2017) "The 2014 Clonal Selection Elgin Syrah has a refined bouquet that actually needed some coaxing from the glass, eventually offering boysenberry, bilberry and violet scents. The palate is well balanced with sappy red berry fruit, white pepper and hints of bacon fat towards the finish. There something animally and gamey about this Syrah, yet that merely enhances its complexity. This is a very fine Syrah that will give a decade's worth of drinking pleasure."
(4/28/2017) "The 2014 Clonal Selection Elgin Syrah has a refined bouquet that actually needed some coaxing from the glass, eventually offering boysenberry, bilberry and violet scents. The palate is well balanced with sappy red berry fruit, white pepper and hints of bacon fat towards the finish. There something animally and gamey about this Syrah, yet that merely enhances its complexity. This is a very fine Syrah that will give a decade's worth of drinking pleasure."
$
3299
Discount:
750 ML
Hamilton Russell Hemel-en Aarde Valley Chardonnay 2017
#57 - Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2018!
93
Wine Spectator
(10/15/2018) "Melon, yellow apple, white peach and quince flavors give this an opulent feel, harnessed by honeysuckle and quinine accents through the finish, showing refinement and length in the end. Drink now through 2021."
(10/15/2018) "Melon, yellow apple, white peach and quince flavors give this an opulent feel, harnessed by honeysuckle and quinine accents through the finish, showing refinement and length in the end. Drink now through 2021."
$
3299
Discount:
750 ML
Van Loggerenberg "Trust Your Gut" Western Cape Chenin Blanc 2017
92
Our Score
93
Vinous, Neal Martin
(8/2018) "The 2017 Trust Your Gut is a single-vineyard Chenin Blanc from the Western Cape. It spent 10 months maturing naturally with no batonnage, with nothing through malo. The crisp, mineral-driven bouquet offers touches of sherbet that complement the citrus fruit. The palate is well balanced, featuring lovely white peach and nectarine notes, hints of vanilla and even red cherry toward the harmonious finish. A delicious, sensual, craveable Chenin Blanc. Just three barrels made by Lukas. Drink 2018 - 2025."
(8/2018) "The 2017 Trust Your Gut is a single-vineyard Chenin Blanc from the Western Cape. It spent 10 months maturing naturally with no batonnage, with nothing through malo. The crisp, mineral-driven bouquet offers touches of sherbet that complement the citrus fruit. The palate is well balanced, featuring lovely white peach and nectarine notes, hints of vanilla and even red cherry toward the harmonious finish. A delicious, sensual, craveable Chenin Blanc. Just three barrels made by Lukas. Drink 2018 - 2025."
$
2999
Discount:
750 ML
Stony Brook Vineyards "The Lyle" Coastal Region Sparkling Chardonnay 2013
Winemaker's Notes
"Fresh citrus on the nose, with a hint of brioche from the extended lees contact. Lovely balance between brightness and richness on the palate, followed by a long, dry finish, allowing this Cap Classique to be cellared for many years to come. A wonderful wine to accompany oysters or to be enjoyed on its own for that special celebration."
"Fresh citrus on the nose, with a hint of brioche from the extended lees contact. Lovely balance between brightness and richness on the palate, followed by a long, dry finish, allowing this Cap Classique to be cellared for many years to come. A wonderful wine to accompany oysters or to be enjoyed on its own for that special celebration."
$
2599
Discount:
750 ML
Swerwer Western Cape Red Blend 2017
90
Our Score
(2/2019) This non-interventionist wine is crafted from old, low-yielding vineyards planted to Cinsault, Grenache and Tinta Barocca. The wine is 100% whole-cluster, fermentation is spontaneous with the wine brought-up for 12 months in neutral French oak. Despite the hot climate origins, this wine is decidedly energetic. Delicate floral notes lift a compact, cherry-fruited palate with good grit and structure from the unique Portuguese variety. A different kind of barbecue wine that has a wide swath of appeal!
(2/2019) This non-interventionist wine is crafted from old, low-yielding vineyards planted to Cinsault, Grenache and Tinta Barocca. The wine is 100% whole-cluster, fermentation is spontaneous with the wine brought-up for 12 months in neutral French oak. Despite the hot climate origins, this wine is decidedly energetic. Delicate floral notes lift a compact, cherry-fruited palate with good grit and structure from the unique Portuguese variety. A different kind of barbecue wine that has a wide swath of appeal!
$
2399
Discount:
750 ML
Van Loggerenberg "Breton" Stellenbosch Cabernet Franc 2017
New low price! Original Vin Chicago retail - $27.99
92
Our Score
92
Vinous, Antonio Galloni
(8/2018) "The 2017 Breton (whose name is inspired by the Loire) comes from two vineyards in the Polkerdrei (100% whole-bunch-fermented) and from the foothills of the Helderberg, matured in third-fill oak barrels. It has a fresh, vibrant bouquet that really articulates the Cabernet Franc in a Chinon style. The palate is medium-bodied with dry tannin and a little reserved and austere at first, opening with classic bell-pepper-tinged Cabernet Franc fruit and closing with a touch of cracked black pepper on the finish. Excellent."
(8/2018) "The 2017 Breton (whose name is inspired by the Loire) comes from two vineyards in the Polkerdrei (100% whole-bunch-fermented) and from the foothills of the Helderberg, matured in third-fill oak barrels. It has a fresh, vibrant bouquet that really articulates the Cabernet Franc in a Chinon style. The palate is medium-bodied with dry tannin and a little reserved and austere at first, opening with classic bell-pepper-tinged Cabernet Franc fruit and closing with a touch of cracked black pepper on the finish. Excellent."
$
2399
Discount:
750 ML
