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Warwick 2004 Estate Reserve (Trilogy) Red (Stellenbosch)

  • Editors' Choice
  1. $32
This was the first Bordeaux blend from the Cape, and remains one of the very best. This 2004 is stylish, very Bordeaux in its structure, yet shows a richness of fruit that Bordeaux can only envy. Black currants, dry tannins and a sense of great ageability—they are all there.  — R.V.  (11/1/2006)
95
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Ernie Els 2003 Limited Release Red (Stellenbosch)

  • Editors' Choice
  1. $93
All the Bordeaux grapes are here, making this one of the most complete Bordeaux blends from South Africa. They go with the golfing legend of owner Ernie Els and the winemaking skills of Louis Strydom of Rust en Vrede to produce a very impressively elegant wine, which has delicious mint and smooth black fruit flavors over layers of dark tannins. Great aging…  — R.V.  (11/1/2006)
94
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Ernie Els 2004 Limited Release Red (Stellenbosch)

  • Editors' Choice
  1. $93
A subdued, classic spice nose leads this impressive Bordeaux blend from powerhouse producer Ernie Els. The wine is structured but soft, vibrant but restrained—in short, an exceptional balance of leathery spice, plum and blackberry juiciness and delicate minerality. Very pretty but with a backbone, this wine can age for added elegance.  — S.K.  (3/1/2008)
94
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Meerlust 2001 Rubicon Red (Stellenbosch)

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  1. $30
Over a quarter of a century ago, this was one of the first South African Bordeaux blends. It is still one of the best, a ripely tannic, firm wine that owes a lot to the structure given by ripe grapes from mature vines. Great acidity, great black currant fruits, and great style.  — R.V.  (11/1/2006)
93
points

De Toren 2008 Fusion V Red (Stellenbosch)

  1. $50
Enthusiast 100 2011
A stunning wine loaded with nuance and complexity, Fusion V is a blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc, 12% Malbec, 7% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot. Spicy accents of leather, tobacco and cured meat add intrigue to the dark fruit core, while pepper and sweet licorice spice infuse the long finish. It’s textured like crushed velvet with a firm structure of…  — L.B.  (8/1/2011)
93
points

de Trafford 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Stellenbosch)

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David De Trafford's Cabernet is a very elegant affair. Its tannins, its blackcurrant fruits and its only just herbaceous flavors are all cool, very straight. But it's also a wine that shows how good Stellenbosch Cabernets can be - an amalgam of power and style, of richness and structure. Enjoy, but age over 3-4 years.  — R.V.  (12/22/2011)
93
points

Rust en Vrede 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon (Stellenbosch)

  • Editors' Choice
  1. $29
This is one of South Africa’s great Cabernets, a particular success in a difficult vintage. It has all the richness and power, but it combines that with elegance and structure. The tannins are dry, promising good aging, while the acidity comes from ripe black currant and black plum fruits. Age for another five years at least.  — R.V.  (11/1/2006)
93
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Edgebaston 2008 GS Cabernet Sauvignon (Stellenbosch)

  • Cellar Selection
  1. $60
Top 100 Cellar Selections 2011
Hearty and complex, this beautifully intense yet balanced Cab is begging for some time in the cellar. Strong aromas of cassis, forrest berries, licorice, clove and bittersweet chocolate flood the nose, while flavors of black plum, leather hide, roasted cocoa nibs and cigar box spice unfold in the lush mouth and transition through to the long finish. With everything…  — L.B.  (11/1/2011)
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