PLATTER’S South African Wine Guide 2020 includes 5 Star ratings for 125 “classics” from across the country’s winelands – all scored 95+ on a 100-point scale. 5 STAR LAUREATES AA Badenhorst Dassiekop Steen 2018 AA Badenhorst Kelder Steen 2018 Alheit Magnetic North Chenin Blanc 2018 Anthonij Rupert Cabernet Franc 2013 Cape of Good Hope Laing Groendruif 2016 (Semillon, Anthonij
Read moreAT THE LAUNCH of the 2016 edition of Platter’s South African Wine Guide, it was announced that the top ratings went to Mullineux & Leeu of Riebeek Kasteel in the Swartland and Warwick of the Simonsberg ward in Stellenbosch. The White Lady Chardonnay 2014 from Warwick was declared Platter’s White Wine of the Year, whereas Mullineux bottlings were applauded as
Read moreYES THERE’S MORE to the quality and character of a wine than the winemaker; naturally the location and condition of the vines, the soil, the climate, the weather and everything else associated with the ‘terroir’ play important roles. However, what a difference the cellarmaster and his team can make! Of course there were exceptions, but before Gottfried Mocke took charge
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