It’s been several decades since South Africa earned a place at the wine table, and now we look forward to new releases with great anticipation.
Price key: $=less than $20 $$= $20-40 $$$=$40-60 $$$$=above $60
Quality key: * = decent wine ** = very good wine *** = superb wine ****= elite
VALUE = exceptional quality for the money
Babylon Peak Pinotage, Western Cape ’22 **1/2 $ VALUE
(Very good pinotage, spicy, deep and dense with cherry/mocha flavors)
False Bay Chenin Blanc Coastal Region ’22 ** $ VALUE
(Super fresh, dry chenin, aromatic, vinified slowly, minimal inputs)
WINE OF THE WEEK
Milner Bros. Cinsault, Natte Valley ’22 *** $
(Stand-alone cinsault, earthy notes with fresh fruit notes)
All of these wines can be purchased at Wells Discount Liquors.
