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It's hard to imagine a more glowing review for a Cabernet Sauvignon at this price, and that, from the most respected arbiter of...
A wine with a more than unique history and story. The small village of Tesselaarsdal in the Overberg, 24km North East of the He...
Really would not be surprised if I was told that this was left bank Bordeaux. Dense blackcurrant, mulberry, plum (though fresh ...
So delicious, and class, with ripe Cabernet, smooth Merlot, a touch of lift from the Cabernet and a nice bit of grip from the P...
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Wow! What a great nose... abundant with sweet herbs, black cherry liqueur, exotic incense, mocha latte and spice, and on the pa...
Drop dead gorgeous! The colour is alluring – deep and ruby, perhaps even broody. The nose sings high toned, with sweet notes of...
Decant very early and let it breathe both in the decanter and in your glass and let the aromas and flavours expand. A big glass...
Intensely aromatic, packed with raspberry, black cherry, red fruit compote with some savoury notes and soft, silky tannins. Lit...
'Shiraz and Cinsault from the Voor-Paardeberg, Swartland and Breedekloof. Back in 2014 I was walking through an organically-far...
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away the Swig team used to attend magical events we liked to call wine tastings. Rooms pac...
Medium-deep ruby colour, showing a hint of maturity at the rim (i.e. it's not a young, purple wine). It has a warm and inviting...
Today we're focusing on a wine that takes him back to the place the whole winemaking shebang began for Pieter: Stellenbosch. Em...
Outstanding blend of Cabernet, Merlot and Malbec. So tightly knit, with such fine, structured, polished tannins. The balance fo...
With stunning black fruit, sweet peppery spice, fine tannin and good acidity, this is a very drinkable wine that shows complexi...
The Keermont Merlot 2017 uses only the best estate Merlot fruit from vineyard parcels between 250m and 400m above sea level in ...
This is a 100% Cinsault from one vineyard in the Breedekloof - "not a very hip and happening area! Cinsault has enjoye...
It isn't often that you get wines that are such a labour of love for such an affordable price. The grapes are handpicked and ea...
Lovely colour – ruby-rimmed, deepening at the core with a brightness and translucency that could only be brilliant Pinot Noir. ...
Some of you may remember the illustrious, old-vine Kalleske '12 that graced the Swig offerings many moons ago and the most pati...
Lush Pinot character - effortless smoky summer fruits and gamey, orangepeel and sandalwood notes - beautiful balance and opulen...
Or should that be Saint Nicola? Do you see what we did there? Ahaha haha ha... ah... hee... hey. Aherk herm. Sorry about that. ...
"Since there’s no Nerello Cuppucio or Mascalese here in SA, Grenache is the next best thing and it works a charm. The grapes ar...
Our Monte Santoccio Amarone has always been a show-stopping wine, but this 2015 vintage has reached such a peak of achingly del...
It beats many a Cote Rotie for quality, as well as deliciousness. Having worked for the famous Delas in Hermitage, and others, ...
