WINE | Connoisseur’s Choice
CONNOISSEUR’S
CHOICE A SELECTION OF TOP WINES TO TRY
1. Anthonij Rupert Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 (Price R619) Understated aromas of dark fruitcake, cherry blossom and subtle violet perfume with just a hint of cocoa powder. Impressive cohesion of nose and palate with those same fruitcake, cherry and violet notes being found in the mouth. Bright, lively and juicy but wonderfully dry and structured with impressive refinement. PAIRING: Beef, lamb and poultry.
2. Anthonij Rupert L’Ormarins Blanc De Blanc 2013 (Price R239) The palate is taut, zesty and crisp on entry. Bright and fresh with tangy lemon and grapefruit vivacity - that then makes way for riper, fleshier fruit – generous orange, apple and stone fruit flavour. The wine then broadens out on the midpalate with a creamier, fuller-bodied richness taking over before it tightens once more with a defined, dry and crisp tail. PAIRING: Grilled prawn salad, sushi, chocolate-dipped strawberries.
3. Brampton Roxton Red Blend 2017 (Price R155) The Petit Verdot contributes to the muscular structure of the wine while the Shiraz adds a distinctive flavour and spice to the mid-palate. The Malbec adds bright berry fruit. Delicious dark black cherries with dark chocolate and spice on the mid-palate and a lingering finish. Drink now or cellar up to 10 years. PAIRING: Steak with chunky chips and a horseradish cream, venison or a pulled pork burger.
4. Brampton Sauvignon Blanc 2020 (Price R79) Expressive tropical fruit salad aromas leap out of the glass, followed by underlying green fig and apple notes. Fruit forward with a rich tropical midpalate of guava and passion fruit. Lively and fresh, this Sauvignon Blanc displays complex, but beautifully balanced fruit. Drink now. PAIRING: Prawns, calamari, fresh oysters, asparagus quiche and Thai noodle salads.
5. Brampton Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 (Price R92) This wine earns its reputation as King Cab with deep, defined flavours and incredible structure. Layers of red cherry, mulberry and blackcurrant are backed up by ripe plum and cocoa on the nose, and luscious dark chocolate notes. PAIRING: Spaghetti and meatballs, braised short rib and sticky slow-roasted pork belly.
6. Brampton Roxton Black Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 (Price R180) The palate expresses the vintage by bringing together the masculine firmness and length of the Cabernet Sauvignon with a juicy fruit core. A seamless integration of oak spice and oak tannin entwined with the Cabernet’s masculinity adds real depth and complexity to the wine. PAIRING: Beef, lamb and poultry.
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