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The Cape Winemakers Guild Auction 2016
Spier Hotel, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Tasted September 29, 2016 - October 1, 2016 by cab blends with 291 views
Flight 1 (9 notes)
White - Sparkling
2011 Silverthorn Wines Big Dog II
91 points
Dry with light green apple. Austere and tight. This is chardonnay and pinot and very steely.
White
2015 Bartho Eksteen Sauvignon Blanc Cape Winemakers Guild Vloekskoot
89 points
Very tropical with guava. Also a dry steely finish with some mild acidity.
White
2015 Simonsig Roussanne CWG Mediterraneo
86 points
This was served very cold. A hint of clean chalk on the nose. Some light bitterness in the finish. Probably Roissanne.
White
2015 Beaumont Wines Chenin Blanc CWG Moerse Moer
89 points
Burnt tires and heavily burnt toast. A strong unusual nose.
White
2015 Kaapzicht Estate Chenin Blanc 1947 CWG
85 points
A light nose with a nice mid palate with a hint of fizziness. Light steel finish.
White
2015 Waterford Estate Chardonnay '88 Kept Aside CWG
84 points
A light burnt toast on the nose. Austere and tight.
White
2015 Jordan Winery (Jardin) Chardonnay CWG Auction Selection
89 points
Yeast in the nose. A rounded and balanced body.
White
2015 Ataraxia Chardonnay Cape Winemakers Guild Under the Gavel
85 points
Light burnt tires and toast again on this one. The finish is almost spicy - strong minerality.
White
2015 Tokara Chardonnay Cape Winemakers Guild Siberia
88 points
After the last few this is a more classic chardonnay.