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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
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
Van Loggerenberg "Geronimo" Stellenbosch Cinsault 2017
91
Vinous, Neal Martin
91+
Our Score
(10/2018) Another new South African find, this time from an exciting producer in the Stellenbosch region. Alive with great energy and freshness, this 100% whole cluster Cinsault reminds us of a wine from one of Kermit Lynch's natural growers in the Languedoc. Red fruit flavors, floral notes and pepper intermingle beautifully. This medium-bodied wine has the capability of drinking well for days after opening. Young Lukas Van Loggerenberg is bottling some seriously distinctive wines, and his "Geronimo" is delightful.
(10/2018) Another new South African find, this time from an exciting producer in the Stellenbosch region. Alive with great energy and freshness, this 100% whole cluster Cinsault reminds us of a wine from one of Kermit Lynch's natural growers in the Languedoc. Red fruit flavors, floral notes and pepper intermingle beautifully. This medium-bodied wine has the capability of drinking well for days after opening. Young Lukas Van Loggerenberg is bottling some seriously distinctive wines, and his "Geronimo" is delightful.
$
2399
Discount:
750 ML
Creation Walker Bay Reserve Chardonnay 2016
92
Wine Advocate
(4/28/2017) "The 2016 Reserve Chardonnay is a barrel selection made by winemaker JC Meyer, looking for more mineral expression of the grape variety via a vineyard selection and then taking the free run juice from the press. It has a refined bouquet with flecks of white chocolate and praline infusing the citrus fruit, well defined and full of energy. The palate is fresh and vibrant on the entry with a pleasant nuttiness in the background, quite tensile with good depth and grip on the finish, tangy orange peel on the aftertaste."
(4/28/2017) "The 2016 Reserve Chardonnay is a barrel selection made by winemaker JC Meyer, looking for more mineral expression of the grape variety via a vineyard selection and then taking the free run juice from the press. It has a refined bouquet with flecks of white chocolate and praline infusing the citrus fruit, well defined and full of energy. The palate is fresh and vibrant on the entry with a pleasant nuttiness in the background, quite tensile with good depth and grip on the finish, tangy orange peel on the aftertaste."
$
2299
Discount:
750 ML
