Wangolina Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc 2024
G 93
Aromas of passionfruit, ginger, finger lime, lychee, lemon juice and lemongrass sit within in a fresh and taut aromatic profile. The palate has a similar linearity with good flavour concentration and texture. Passionfruit, lemon juice, lime pith, and lemongrass lead the charge before a zesty, poised and fresh finish. They’ve nailed the balance here. It’s so clean and perfectly ripe, with lovely line and concentration. Drink now–2025 Cape Jaffa Wines The Aura Range Block 15 Shiraz Biodynamic Shiraz 2023 G 92 100% carbonic maceration. Pale ruby colour. Quite a spicy aromatic opening with nutmeg, wholebunch spice and white pepper melding subtle banana skin as well as sweet pops of plum, raspberry, and strawberry compote. The palate has a sappy feel, with plum, raspberry at the fore followed by stemmy spice and a whisper of rhubarb. A sheath of chalky tannins brings frame and shape, carrying the raspberry and stemmy notes to medium length. This is bright, spicy and playful. Drink now–2025 Cape Jaffa Wines Shiraz Shiraz 2022 G 92 A restrained nose of plum, blackberry, pepper and salted meat first off, in a largely savoury profile, followed by paperbark and bitter dark chocolate. The palate has a nice punch of plum and blackberry fruit at the fore, though it’s kept within an elegant frame with pepper spice, salted meat and dark chocolate to follow. An earthy undertone, too. Firm, powdery, bitter cacao nib tannins frame it all up along with black-fruited acidity to finish. There’s power and elegance here, with ample structure in tow. Drink 2026–2029 Flavabom Field White Semillon, Chardonnay, Riesling 2023 G 92 Semillon, Chardonnay, and Riesling co-fermented. A good lift of dehydrated lime, lemon pith, lemon butter, jasmine and white nectarine lead the aromas. This is both rich and fresh, and quite attractive as a result. The palate follows suit in this sense, with a lovely burst of citrus, stone fruits and subtle honey gliding through the mouth with vibrancy and playfulness, before being coiled within bright stone fruit acidity to medium length. The name suggests something more garish than this. There’s good flavour, of course, but also freshness and verve, making for a balanced
and delicious drink. Drink now–2025 Morambro Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
G 92
Blackcurrant, mint and cedar mark the opening aromas, before subtle black olive and a whisper of bell pepper. In the mouth, soft black cherry and blackcurrant sit above mint and chocolate with cedar oak in the background before a good lick of minty tannins provide frame and carry along with blackcurrant acid. Nice freshness through good length. Elegance and varietal character neatly packaged up. Drink now–2028
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