Connoisseur’s Choice | WINE
CONNOISSEUR’S
CHOICE A SELECTION OF TOP WINES TO TRY
1. Gabrielskloof Chenin Blanc 2021 (Price R149) A complex nose involving green citrus, white peach and jasmine with a full palate showing lemon curd and golden delicious apples. A salted macadamia mouthfeel, long finish with a lingering, meringue-like creaminess. Freshness from zesty green apple skin. Cellar for 2 years. PAIRING: Pork, turkey, chicken and vegetables such as cabbage, cauliflower and carrots.
2. Gabrielskloof Whole Bunch Syrah 2021 (Price R199) The third vintage continues in the same vain as the first two with dark berries, black olive tapenade, violets and a hint of reduction combining for a vintage that is all about intensity and purity of fruit. As the wine unfurls, the black fruits make way for brighter rhubarb and red plum, as cloves and liquorice add savoury complexity. PAIRING: Beef, lamb, game and poultry.
3. Waverley Hills Shiraz Reserve 2017 (Price R379) Intense purple colour. Concentrated white spices, fresh plum and fynbos (garrique) aromas rounded off by floral and violet notes and the smoky flavours of French oak. On the palate the wine has a soft and smooth entry and a long, fresh finish with integrated oak flavours. PAIRING: Grilled meats, vegetables, venison and beef stew.
‘A salted macadamia mouthfeel sets up a long finish with a lingering, meringue-like creaminess.’ SOUTH AFRICAN CONNOISSEUR
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