Wines of the Week: You have to try these beauties
In the current crop of good South African wine, these beauties stand tall.
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.
Tasting Notes
Deep vermillion. Blackcurrant, mulberry and feintly herbal aromas. Unshowy and finely integrated. Harmonious, spicy, savoury and food friendly. Elegantly managed youthful tannins, and persistent detailed finish.
Occasions
– Elegant Meal
– Winter Meal
– Summer Meal
– Impress your Boss
Goes With
– Smoked Meats/Fish/Poultry
– Poultry
– Lamb
– Cured Meats
Tasting Notes
Green tinged lemon yellow. Marzipan, cut grass aromas. Quite plush almost tropical notes. Hint of grilled hazelnut. Zesty and persistent.
Occasions
– Elegant Meal
– Winter Meal
– Summer Meal
– Impress your Boss
Goes With
– Poultry
– Fish
– Shellfish
– Oysters/Sushi
2011 Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards Lion’s Lair Family Reserve Red
Tasting Notes
Mid crimson. Earthy, red berry and feint sandalwood aromas. Light spice with delicate peppery hints. Medium bodied and savoury on the palate. Juicy yet restrained. Persistent, unshowy but finely crafted.
Occasions
– Elegant Meal
– Winter Meal
– Summer Meal
– Dazzle a Date
Goes With
– Poultry
– Lamb
– Beef
– Venison
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
