 SOUTH AFRICA: KWAZULU-NATAL NORTHERN CAPE (Hartswater) WESTERN CAPE (Piketberg, Tulbagh, Swartland, Paarl, Durbanville, Constantia, Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Worcester, Overberg, Robertson, Swellendam, Breede River Valley, Klein Karoo) BELLINGHAM • Shiraz, 2008 Legless Scotsman's rating: 90/100 (aroma 7/10, appearance 5/5, flavour and finish 8/10, mouth feel 4/5, overall score 16/20) (full-bodied, spicy, oaky, soft and warm. Excellent wine.) BONSELLA • Cabernet Sauvignon, 2010 Legless Scotsman's rating: 83/100 (aroma 7/10, appearance 3/5, flavour and finish 7/10, mouth feel 3/5, overall score 13/20) (medium-bodied, berries, juicy, mb and oaky) CAFE • Pinotage, 2007 Legless Scotsman's rating: 4/5 points (Nose: pleasant, very strong coffee scent / Taste: full-bodied, coffee. Excellent wine.) DROSTDY-HOF • Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage, Shiraz, Merlot, 2007 Legless Scotsman's rating: 2/5 points (Nose: ash, fruity / medium-bodied, fruity, licorice) • Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage, Shiraz, Merlot, 2008 Legless Scotsman's rating: 2/5 points (medium-bodied) DUMISANI • Pinotage-Shiraz, 2006 Legless Scotsman's rating: 1/5 points (medium-bodied basic wine) • Pinotage-Shiraz, 2007 Legless Scotsman's rating: 4/5 points (full-bodied / Nose: tobacco, berries / Taste: Full-bodied, juicy) FALSE BAY • Shiraz, 2008 Legless Scotsman's rating: 3/5 points FOOTMARK • Pinotage, 2010 Legless Scotsman's rating: 90/100 (aroma 8/10, appearance 4/5, flavour and finish 8/10, mouth feel 4/5, overall score 16/20) (Full-bodied, spicy, herbs, smooth, fruity, pleasant, rich and mellow.) GOOD HOPE (RADFORD DALE) (Stellenbosch) • Pinotage, 2006 Legless Scotsman's rating: 2/5 points GOUE VALLEI • Pinotage, 2008? Legless Scotsman's rating: 4/5 points GRAHAM BECK • Shiraz (60%), Cabernet Sauvignon (40%), 2009 Legless Scotsman's rating: 84/100 (aroma 7/10, appearance 4/5, flavour and finish 7/10, mouth feel 3/5, overall score 13/20) (Full-bodied, fruity, earthy) INTULO CAPE RED • Pinotage/Ruby Cabernet, 2007 Legless Scotsman's rating: 4/5 points (Nose: pleasant, spicy, aromatic / Taste: medium, spicy, plum, medium finish) JUNO SHIRAZ MOURVEDRE VIOGNIER • Shiraz (82%), Mourvedre (14%), Viognier (4%), 2009 Legless Scotsman's rating: 81/100 (aroma 6/10, appearance 4/5, flavour and finish 6/10, mouth feel 3/5, overall score 12/20) (Full-bodied and juicy) KUMALA • Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz, 200? Legless Scotsman's rating: 2/5 points (medium-bodied, neutral wine) • Merlot/Pinotage, 2007 Legless Scotsman's rating: 3/5 points (nose: aromatic, grapes / taste: medium-bodied, berries) KWV • Merlot, 2009 Legless Scotsman's rating: 88/100 (aroma 7/10, appearance 4/5, flavour and finish 8/10, mouth feel 4/5, overall score 15/20) (Full-bodied, spicy, oaky, aromatic, nice wine) LA CAPRA FUJARA • Sangiovese (50%), Shiraz (35%) & Grenache (15%), 2009 Legless Scotsman's rating: 83/100 (aroma 6/10, appearance 4/5, flavour and finish 7/10, mouth feel 3/5, overall score 13/20) (Medium-bodied, ashes.) LYNGROVE RESERVE (Stellenbosch) • Shiraz/Pinotage, 2005 Legless Scotsman's rating: 3/5 points (Aromatic, smoky, full-bodied, nice wine) • Shiraz/Pinotage, 2007 Legless Scotsman's rating: 3/5 points (full-bodied, spicy, oaky) MATUBA • Shiraz, 200? Legless Scotsman's rating: 4/5 points (Nose: spicy, blueberry / Taste: full-bodied) NEDERBURG EDELROOD (Paarl) • Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Syrah, 2004 Legless Scotsman's rating: 3/5 points (Nose: spicy, oaky / Taste: full-bodied, aromatic, long finish) NEW WORLD • Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot, 2007 Legless Scotsman's rating: 1/5 points (basic medium-bodied wine) OBIKWA • Merlot, 2010 Legless Scotsman's rating: 76/100 (aroma 3/10, appearance 3/5, flavour and finish 7/10, mouth feel 3/5, overall score 10/20) (medium-bodied and oaky wine) OUT OF AFRICA • Shiraz, 2007 Legless Scotsman's rating: 2/5 points (medium-bodied) RAIN DANCE • Shiraz/Ruby Cabernet, 2007 Legless Scotsman's rating: 2/5 points (Full-bodied) ROODEBERG • Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Shiraz, 2005 Legless Scotsman's rating: 2/5 points (Full-bodied) • Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Shiraz, 2005 Legless Scotsman's rating: 4/5 points (Full-bodied, smooth, velvet) SIMONSIG (Stellenbosch) • Shiraz, 2009 Legless Scotsman's rating: 86/100 (aroma 7/10, appearance 4/5, flavour and finish 8/10, mouth feel 3/5, overall score 14/20) (Full-bodied, licorice, oaky, sugary, tannic, berries.) VERSUS RED (Stellenbosch) • ?, 2009 Legless Scotsman's rating: 77/100 (aroma 5/10, appearance 3/5, flavour and finish 6/10, mouth feel 3/5, overall score 10/20) (Medium-bodied, quite mediocre wine.) ZONNEBLOEM (Stellenbosch) • Pinotage, 2009 Legless Scotsman's rating: 90/100 (aroma 8/10, appearance 4/5, flavour and finish 8/10, mouth feel 4/5, overall score 16/20) (Full-bodied, chewy, aromatic, licorice, olives, smoky and ashes.) UNKNOWN SOUTH-AFRICAN WINES PEARLY BAY CAPE RED • Cinsault/Ruby Cabernet/Pinotage, 200? Legless Scotsman's rating: 1/5 points (Light bodied) |
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