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Mullineux 2010 Straw Wine Chenin Blanc (Swartland)
- Editors' Choice
- $37
Rich and honeyed, this viscous and tongue-coating straw wine offers intense flavors of baked apple, fresh honey, Medjool date and candied orange that remain endlessly on the palate and finish. Though the wine is decadently powerful, there’s enough acidity to support the weight and keep things from being simply too sweet.
— L.B.
(11/1/2011)
Black Rock 2004 Red (Swartland)
- Cellar Selection
- $25
— S.K.
(7/1/2007)
Sequillo 2006 White Wine (Swartland)
- Online Exclusive
- $30
Fresh meets floral in this elegant blend. On the nose, there’s perky citrus and delicate flowers. The flavors are an excellent balance of minerality and fruit, with a rich, round but delicate overall character that’s intriguing and unfolds on the tongue. The finish is clean and cool. A versatile, sophisticated white.
— S.K.
(3/1/2008)
Fairview 2003 Jakkalsfontein Shiraz (Swartland)
- $35
This atypical wine has aromas of licorice, hickory, dark red fruit, paprika and other dried spices. The tannins are firm, the mouthfeel is smooth and balanced, and the luscious fruit is laden with spice, harmonious oak and crushed rock flavors. An individual wine of unquestionable quality. Drink now–2014. Imported by Vineyard Brands.
— M.D.
(7/1/2006)
Scali 2005 Blanc White (Swartland)
- $30
This blend of Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay and Viognier is delicious, delicate and floral with notes of honey and a minerally, crisp acidity. It’s soft but rich with a sweet, luscious character. The Scali family is dedicated to traditional farming and winemaking with little interference; that purity comes through in the glass.
— S.K.
(7/1/2007)
Black Rock 2004 White (Swartland)
- $24
A blend of 75% Chenin Blanc with some Chardonnay and Viognier, the fruit for this wine comes from cool, dry-farmed vineyards in Swartland. It has a great, pure fruit character, and it’s ripe, generous, balancing wood and acidity along with white fruit flavors, peaches and green plums. A touch of minerality completes the picture. Imported by Vinnovative Imports.
— R.V.
(11/15/2005)
Spice Route 2009 Pinotage (Swartland)
- $23
A forward, oak-inspired character leads the nose with scents of vanilla and soft toast, but is supported by the solid fruit core of blueberry, mulled boysenberry and black plum guts. Attractive and rich in the mouth, with a firm but accessible structure and lifting acidity. Drink now–2015.
— L.B.
(5/1/2012)
Spice Route 2009 Chakalaka Red (Swartland)
- $20
A super-interesting blend of 37% Syrah, 21% Mourvèdre, 18% Carignan, 10% Petite Sirah, 10% Grenache and 8% Tannat, the bouquet is loaded with assertive aromas of black currant, licorice, black olive, whole tobacco leaf, cigar box spice and leather. Creamy but firmly textured, like crushed velvet, with a rich boysenberry and plum juiciness to the palate.
— L.B.
(3/1/2012)
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