Posts Tagged ‘Le Riche’
Cape Winemakers Guild Wines
Monday, June 21st, 2010
Tasting a selection of wines from Past Auctions of The Cape Winemakers Guild in the presence of three members, Johan Malan, Etienne le Riche and newboy Duncan Savage was an experience to be remembered for a long time.
Not only were the wines utterly memorable, being in the company of these three gents and being fed fabulous food by George Jardine on a perfect Cape Day, made it all the more enjoyable.
In the first flight Bruce Jack’s Flagstone Weather Girl 2006 brought on a huge debate as to whether the wine was over the hill or whether it had a way to go. I loved its minerality, the good palate weight,
Le Riche Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Sunday, June 6th, 2010
Etienne le Riche has been making superb wine in Stellenbosch since the 1970s. First at Rustenberg Estate and since the late 1990s, he has made wine in his own small cellar up in the Jonkershoek Valley above Stellenbosch.
A highly respected winemaker, he tends to shy away from too much publicity, but his talents have seen him being invited to join the prestigious Cape Winemakers Guild.
His Chardonnay is legendary, buttery brioche and juicy ripe pear it is a masterful understatement, very Burgundy rather than Barossa.
The Le Riche Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2006 is a wine to hold you in awe.
Not given to using the name reserve lightly, Etienne only confers it
