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Paul Cluver 2010 Noble Late Harvest Riesling (Elgin)
- Editors' Choice
- $22
An attractive dessert wine at an incredibly attractive price, this is a beautifully balanced late-harvest Riesling with a refreshingly mouthwatering finish. The mouth is full and lush but the acidity is crisp and cleansing, lifting the ripe and concentrated notes of baked apple, dried mango, peach preserves and fresh honey. Drink now–2014.
— L.B.
(11/1/2011)
Shannon 2008 Mount Bullet Merlot (Elgin)
- $75
This is a stellar and immensely attractive Merlot that’s sure to impress any true wine lover. Fig, black plum flesh, sweet cola glaze and black raspberry sauce dominate, with accents of leathery spice and cigar tobacco adding depth and complexity. It’s round and full in the mouth with dainty fine grain tannins and a long finish. This can easily be drunk now or…
— L.B.
(12/31/2010)
Iona Vineyards 2006 Sauvignon Blanc (Elgin)
- Best Buy
A stellar example of what cool-climate South African vineyards can produce, this crisp, minerally Sauvignon Blanc is steely and clean in the true Sauvignon style. Tropical fruit flavors are subtle but delicious, and the finish is lingering and impressive. At this price, you can’t get much better, whether you’re looking for a solo sip or a food-friendly cohort…
— S.K.
(7/1/2007)
Neil Ellis 2000 Chardonnay (Elgin)
- $20
While Neil Ellis’s winery is in Stellenbosch, he gets his Chardonnay for this wine from the cooler region of Elgin. It has sweet, almost tropical-fruit aromas, followed through with spicy, creamy, wood flavors and ripe, generous acidity. Despite its richness, it also has delicacy, as much in the finely judged use of wood as in the clean, elegant fruit.
— R.V.
(7/1/2002)
Paul Cluver 2009 Chardonnay (Elgin)
- $30
Medium-intense aromas of ripe pear and soft herbs transition into the mouth alongside developing flavors of apricot and clementine citrus. Medium weight with a good crispness and a clean but lingering finish. 5,400 cases imported.
— L.B.
(6/1/2011)
Neil Ellis 2007 Chardonnay (Elgin)
- $27
This elegant white has aromas of apple, vanilla and green herbs. The palate shows restraint and structure, but the mouthfeel is creamy and the fruit balanced and not overpowered by the wine’s tightness. Overall, a poised wine with extra food pairing potential.
— S.K.
(6/1/2009)
Paul Cluver 2006 Seven Flags Pinot Noir (Elgin)
- $65
From the cool-climate region of Elgon, the Cluver Pinot offers sweet berries and violet on the nose and an unfolding palate of red berry, coffee and chocolate. Restrained and ageable, the wine’s acidity gives it food-oriented character; pair with game or wild fish.
— S.K.
(8/1/2010)
Paul Cluver 2006 Noble Late Harvest Riesling (Elgin)
- Editors' Choice
- $24
From elegant white producer Paul Cluver, this wine starts with a beautiful nose of fragrant peach, honey and apricot, then unfolds into an enticing balance of lush peach, pineapple and apricot flavors. Elegant but fresh, the complex flavors mingle perfectly with a bright, zinging acidity. The lingering finish offers a touch of orange peel and dried apricot…
— S.K.
(12/15/2008)
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