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False Bay 2002 Pinotage (South Africa)

Flavorful, uncomplicated Pinotage showing good depth of fruit with solid berry and tart cherry flavors. Leather and metallic notes creep in towards the finish, but don’t predominate. A good basic version of this South African Pinot Noir-Cinsault hybrid. — M.M. (7/1/2004)

False Bay 2000 Red (Coastal Region)

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— M.M. (4/1/2002)

False Bay 2000 Pinotage (Coastal Region)

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Price $9

This light- to medium-weight red is an interesting marriage of grapes. The palate feel is soft and the fruit sweet, yet dry, with the Pinotage’s (78%) earthy rusticity offsetting the neo-Australian jamminess of the Shiraz (22%). The finish of this fairly unique easy drinker turns more brisk, with more of the dry fruit and earth, plus some pepper notes and mildly… — M.S. (4/1/2002)

False Bay 2002 Chardonnay (South Africa)

Presents good appley fruit accented by oak and mineral notes. Think of it as a New World striver with modest Burgundian influences. Would go well with hors d’oeuvres or salads. Drink now. — M.M. (7/1/2004)

False Bay 2002 Merlot (South Africa)

Plum and herb aromas and flavors vie with more extreme herb and metallic notes here. Finishes tart and stern, almost like a hard Tuscan wine. Could work with grilled meats and veggies, but it’s definitely not a sipper. — M.M. (7/1/2004)

False Bay 2002 Sauvignon Blanc (South Africa)

Tart but not extreme, with sour grapefruit, lime and slate notes. Medium bodied, it’s fuller than many Sauvignon Blancs with a round, slightly slick feel. Melon-like flavors show on the back end. A decent everyday drinker. — M.M. (7/1/2004)

False Bay 2000 Chenin Blanc (Coastal Region)

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Inoffensive, simple aromas set the stage for basic pear and apple flavors. There’s some pear early in the finish, but then a sour lemon characteristic comes on heavy. Simple but steady white wine is what you get here––but nothing more than that. —M.S. — M.S. (4/1/2002)

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