Wines of the day: Dazzle a Date
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The wines featured here are chosen according to high point scored and 4 or 5 star value for money. In other words, for the price that you pay for the quality which is in the bottle, you will be well pleased with your purchase. Wines with a five star value offer outstanding quality for the price, four star offer very good quality for the price while a one star value, well, it’s your choice.
2012 Solms Delta Vastrap
Tasting Notes
Green tinged pale straw. Grilled hazelnut and apricot aromas fine, poised good intensity yet unintrusive, delicately spicy pear drop finish.
Occasions
– Elegant Meal
– Winter Meal
– Summer Meal
– Dazzle a Date
Goes With
– Roast Vegetables
– Fish
– Shellfish
– Oysters/Sushi
2012 Delaire Graff Rosé
Tasting Notes
Salmon pink, cherry and pomegranate aromas, tight and fresh, with a slight zesty tang and a faintly tannic finish.
Occasions
– Braai/Picnic
– Summer Meal
– Aperitif
– Dazzle a Date
Goes With
– Roast Vegetables
– Fish
– Shellfish
– Oysters/Sushi
2012 Altydgedacht Gewürztraminer
Tasting Notes
Silver straw bright. Intensely spicy aromas, more lychee than rose petal, nicely managed acidity completely dry and almost mineral very fine.
Occasions
– Elegant Meal
– Summer Meal
– Aperitif
– Dazzle a Date
Goes With
– Soy-based Oriental/Asian
– Thai-style Oriental/Asian
– Roast Vegetables
– Shellfish
Is it a good wine?
0 to 50 points: Do not take orally
50 to 60 points: A very ordinary wine
60 to 69 points: Good enough commercial wine
70 to 79 points: Good to very good wine
80 to 89 points: Excellent wine
90 + points: World Class wine
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