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- newsguy - 06-15-2004 was at a tasting this weekend (at B-21 in tarpon springs) and got my first major exposure to south african wines. i had only tried a handful of so. african wines before this tasting. i definitely liked what i had sunday, appreciating the fruit forward, concentrated style, with good complexity. no detailed notes, just some of my favorites grouped together in general terms regarding my preferences. also, added a wine critic's score if one was available. (prices listed are B-21's retail, not discounted prices offered the day of tasting.) EXCELLENT (any of these could have been my wine of the tasting) 2001 Conde Cabernet ($29.99) - great acidity, incredible balance and flavors. 92 WS. 2001 Neil Ellis Cab VS Jonkershoek ($29.99) - my notes say simply "Wow! Huge. Knockout!" 90 WS. 2000 Rust En Vrede Estate ($29.99) - incredibly intense blend of merlot, shiraz, cab. 92 WS. 2000 Boekenhoetskloof Cabernet ($29.99) - incredibly concentrated. 91 RP. VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT 2001 Neil Ellis Cabernet ($19.99) - deep, dark and rich. great value. 90 WS. 2003 Mulderdosch Sauvignon Blanc ($18.99) - remarkably intense. my favorite SB. 92 WS. 2001 Stark Cabernet Stellenbosch ($19.99) deep and rich. 2001 Fairview Cyril Back Shiraz ($19.99) - great concentration. 90 WS. VERY GOOD 2002 Fairview Goat Rotie ($14.99) - very nice fruit, toast. their idea of a Cote Rotie. great value. 91 WS. 1998 Kanonkop Paul Sauer Stellenbosch ($29.99) very nice, elegant red blend. 92 ST. 2001 Mulderbosch Faithful Hound ($19.99) 90 WS. 2001 Fairview Carignane ($17.99) - fruit forward; nice concentration. 88 WS. my purchases: Neil Ellis Cabernet, Stark Cabernet Stellenbosch, Fairview Goat Rotie. [This message has been edited by newsguy (edited 06-15-2004).] - dananne - 06-15-2004 Sounds like a nice tasting. I recently had that Sauer at a local shop who was doing an informal pour, and I thought it was very nicely done. I always love Kanonkop's Pinotage, too. An inexpensive one from SA that I've been enjoying as a during-the-week wine is False Bay's Pinotage. Runs about $7 here. |