On the nose nice aromas of vanilla, ripe yellow stone fruit, a whiff of apricot. Medium(+) bodied, dry and smooth, showing subtle vanilla, creamy notes and ripe yellow stone fruit with firm acidity. A bit linear but still very good at this juvenile stage.
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Pale lemon colour. Light and developing nose with yellow apples, toast, bread dough, cream and wet leaves. Medium taste of yellow apples, bread dough, cream and wet leaves. Medium long and dry finish. High acidity. Medium body. A good South African Semillon that lacks length and concentration. Drink now or over the next five years. Goes well with cheeses or fish.
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As per note of September '20. Drinking this case far too quickly! Excellent as it is but with potential for even greater things given a few years of improbable self control. Now and probably for 15 years from vintage. 90+
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The grapes are sourced from three vineyards, planted in 1902, 1936 and 1942. Fermented spontaneously and aged for 14 months in barriques (90%) and concrete eggs (10%). No MLF. 13,85% alcohol 2,2 g/l residual sugar, 5,0 g/l acidity and pH 3,40. Tasted in a Boekenhoutskloof Sémillon 2017-2005 vertical.
Youthful, pale yellow-green color. Youthful, expressive and quite nuanced nose with aromas of ripe red apples, some candied gummi bear tones, a little bit of creamy oak, light notes of savory wood spice and even a whiff of sawdust, a hint of sweet, tropical fruit and a touch of fresh stone fruits. Quite a bit of fruit and sweetness here. The wine is full-bodied, ripe and firm on the palate with rather concentrated flavors of spicy red apples and, exotic spices, some creamy notes of panna cotta, light toasty oak tones, a little bit of sweet apricot and fruit candies, a hint of stony minerality and a touch of savory wood spice. The high acidity lends good sense of balance and structure to the wine, while the touch of residual sugar lends a subtly sweet edge to the flavors. The finish is rich, long and spicy with complex flavors of apricots, exotic spices, some creamy oak, light notes of savory wood spice, a little bit of slivered almond and a hint of apple jam.
A very youthful yet still very sophisticated and harmonious new world Sémillon with lots of ripeness and quite a bit of concentration. Overall the wine feels a bit too young for its own good; the fruit still retains a bit too sweet primary edge and the oaky tones are somewhat to the fore. However, as a whole, the wine shows good overall potential and is definitely built for the long run. Let the wine wait for a few years just to let it get its game together, or wait for 8-10 years to let the wine develop some tertiary complexity and reach another level altogether. Perhaps a bit pricey for the quality at 38,89€, but most likely will be worth if let to age and grow into its full potential.
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11/4/2022 - Henman Likes this wine: 90 Points
On the nose nice aromas of vanilla, ripe yellow stone fruit, a whiff of apricot. Medium(+) bodied, dry and smooth, showing subtle vanilla, creamy notes and ripe yellow stone fruit with firm acidity. A bit linear but still very good at this juvenile stage.
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11/1/2022 - SuperSomm wrote:
Pale lemon colour. Light and developing nose with yellow apples, toast, bread dough, cream and wet leaves. Medium taste of yellow apples, bread dough, cream and wet leaves. Medium long and dry finish. High acidity. Medium body. A good South African Semillon that lacks length and concentration. Drink now or over the next five years. Goes well with cheeses or fish.
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7/28/2022 - ___robin Likes this wine: 91 Points
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5/15/2021 - NickBurwood Likes this wine: 90 Points
As per note of September '20.
Drinking this case far too quickly! Excellent as it is but with potential for even greater things given a few years of improbable self control.
Now and probably for 15 years from vintage. 90+
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11/17/2020 - forceberry wrote: 89 Points
The grapes are sourced from three vineyards, planted in 1902, 1936 and 1942. Fermented spontaneously and aged for 14 months in barriques (90%) and concrete eggs (10%). No MLF. 13,85% alcohol 2,2 g/l residual sugar, 5,0 g/l acidity and pH 3,40. Tasted in a Boekenhoutskloof Sémillon 2017-2005 vertical.
Youthful, pale yellow-green color. Youthful, expressive and quite nuanced nose with aromas of ripe red apples, some candied gummi bear tones, a little bit of creamy oak, light notes of savory wood spice and even a whiff of sawdust, a hint of sweet, tropical fruit and a touch of fresh stone fruits. Quite a bit of fruit and sweetness here. The wine is full-bodied, ripe and firm on the palate with rather concentrated flavors of spicy red apples and, exotic spices, some creamy notes of panna cotta, light toasty oak tones, a little bit of sweet apricot and fruit candies, a hint of stony minerality and a touch of savory wood spice. The high acidity lends good sense of balance and structure to the wine, while the touch of residual sugar lends a subtly sweet edge to the flavors. The finish is rich, long and spicy with complex flavors of apricots, exotic spices, some creamy oak, light notes of savory wood spice, a little bit of slivered almond and a hint of apple jam.
A very youthful yet still very sophisticated and harmonious new world Sémillon with lots of ripeness and quite a bit of concentration. Overall the wine feels a bit too young for its own good; the fruit still retains a bit too sweet primary edge and the oaky tones are somewhat to the fore. However, as a whole, the wine shows good overall potential and is definitely built for the long run. Let the wine wait for a few years just to let it get its game together, or wait for 8-10 years to let the wine develop some tertiary complexity and reach another level altogether. Perhaps a bit pricey for the quality at 38,89€, but most likely will be worth if let to age and grow into its full potential.
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