Posts Tagged ‘Chenin Blanc’
Graham Beck Game Reserve Wines
Sunday, June 6th, 2010
Graham Beck wines have just released new vintages of two benchmark wines which were formerly called The Gamekeeper, a fabulous Chenin Blanc and a real stunner of a Cabernet Sauvignon.
The Game Reserve Chenin Blanc 2009 really shows its pedigree as the fruit comes from old vines – some 40 to 50 years old, which is old for a South African Vineyard. Essentially the older the vines, the better quality the wine.
So here we have a Chenin Blanc which has tropical fruit, sappy ripe green melon, ripe white fleshed peaches and the stamp of Chenin – honey. It’s got a brilliant mouthfeel, juicy stuff and a long long aftertaste, making it
Magical Morgenhof Meal
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010
Morgenhof is a haven of peace in the winelands of Stellenbosch. It is the home of French born Anne Cointreau – of the eponymous French liqueur family.
Anne is now a resident of the Cape and has beautified Morgenhof making it one of the real showpieces of the Stellenbosch appellation.
Morgenhof’s wines might have their provenance in what is called the New World, but the style of the wines is classical, elegant and distinguished. The Fantail range is another Morgenhof label, a sipping and pouring wine and fun for outdoor food.
We lunched out of doors at
