Wines of the Day: Most amazing value wines
South African wines often spring surprises, pleasant ones at that. You would never guess that there is such incredible value in the bottle just by looking at it on the shelf amongst all those others.
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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.
2010 Ormonde Private Cellar Ondine Semillon
Tasting Notes
Very pale. Almost sappy herbaceous aromas, wonderful weight intensity on the palate, faint thatchiness, pure and still evolving.
Occasions
– Elegant Meal
– Summer Meal
– Aperitif
Goes With
– Fish
– Shellfish
– Oysters/Sushi
– Cream-based Pasta
2013 Simonsig Sunbird Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting Notes
Green tinged flint straw. Delicately perfumed with Jasmine, Honeysuckle hints light cassis whiffs textured with some grippiness on the palate, ample evolution in reserve more floral than herbal, and well integrated.
Occasions
– Elegant Meal
– Winter Meal
– Summer Meal
– Impress your Boss
Goes With
– Fish
– Roast Vegetables
– Oysters/Sushi
2012 First Sighting Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting Notes
Silver edged pale straw. Slightly flinty smokey aromas, herbal and fresh on the palate cut grass nettly notes dry with lovely intensity all the way to the finish.
Occasions
– Elegant Meal
– Winter Meal
– Summer Meal
– Dazzle a Date
Goes With
– Poultry
– Fish
– Shellfish
– Oysters/Sushi
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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