Reveals good Pinot varietal character with appealing scents of strawberry and red cherry together with a dry herbal note and a dusting of cinnamon. Cherry flavours are more assertive on the palate, with a splash of chocolate, moderate tannins and velvety texture. Cherry and strawberry flavours linger on the finish.
Clear, medium-to-deep lemon-peel yellow with a slight greenish tinge. Light nose of citrus, flowers and honey. Medium-bodied with tart apple and stonefruit flavours and a slight bitterness on the long finish. Drink up.
Pale silvery-yellow. Medium-intensity nose showing gooseberry, lime and green apple aromas. Medium-bodied. Rich and soft, but with sufficient acidity to frame grapefruit and gooseberry flavours. Short finish. Drink up.
Combines yellow tropical fruit with zesty ripe citrus character, a light herbal note and a crisp, refreshingly lively finish. Fine value.
When it comes to quality for the price, you can’t beat this wine. For $13.95 you get a deep purple wine with a savoury-herbal bouquet of black fruits. The wine is full-bodied and dry with peppery blackcurrant and blackberry flavours. Perfect for any spicy red meat dishes.
South Africa offers some great values these days. Pale lemon in colour with a bouquet of apple, lime, herbs and green pepper. It’s medium-bodied, dry with citrus and melon flavours. The kind of wine that goes well with sushi, Caesar salad or goat’s cheese.
Pointed black fruits, thorns and smoked meats rule this Syrah/Mourvèdre/Viognier blend from Franschhoek. Tobacco and tar take over the ripe palate, one supported by smoothed, sticky tannins. Cassis and bitter black cherry close this out, trailing with cracked black pepper and a large dose of heat. Not shy, this intense red blend offers great value from the Western Cape, and is well suited to char-grilled ribs.