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All Posts Tagged ‘Franschhoek’

Black Elephant Vintners, Nicholas Red 2015, Franschhoek, South Africa, Wine Casual
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May 26, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Black Elephant Vintners Nicholas Red 2015 – A Northern-Rhone Reminiscent South African Red Blend

Black Elephant Vintners, Nicholas Red 2015, Franschhoek, South Africa

Tasting Note: A GSM South African blend with all the best things you wish you could have in a Northern Rhone blend but at a much more affordable price.[Read more]

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Lynx, Cabernet Franc 2015, Franschhoek, South Africa, Wine Casual
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July 12, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Lynx Cabernet Franc 2015 – An Enjoyable, Family-Made Cab Franc

Lynx, Cabernet Franc 2015, Franschhoek, South Africa

Tasting Note: A family winery makes a cabernet franc that is enjoyable on its own, and good for everyday meal pairing.[Read more]

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Haut Espoir, Shiraz 2009, Franschhoek, South Africa, Wine Casual
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July 6, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Haut Espoir Shiraz 2009 – Tastes Like it Could Have Been Raised, Harvested and Bottled in the Northern Rhone

Haut Espoir, Shiraz 2009, Franschhoek, South Africa

Tasting Note: This wine tastes as if it could have been raised, harvested and bottled in the Northern Rhone.[Read more]

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Haut Espoir, Gentle Giant 2012, Franschhoek, South Africa, Wine Casual
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July 5, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Haut Espoir Gentle Giant 2012 – Elegant in Body with Lovely Aromatics

Haut Espoir, Gentle Giant 2012, Franschhoek, South Africa

Tasting Note: A silky, Bordeaux-inspired, red blend with balance between fruit and tannin.[Read more]

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Dieu Donné, Merlot 2016, Franschhoek, South Africa, Wine Casual
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July 3, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Dieu Donné Merlot 2016 – Somewhat Reminiscent of Cabernet Franc on the Nose

Dieu Donné, Merlot 2016, Franschhoek, South Africa

Tasting Note: A merlot that is somewhat reminiscent of cabernet franc on the nose, but definitively merlot on the palate.[Read more]

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Dieu Donné, Wooded Chardonnay 2017, Franschhoek, South Africa, Wine Casual
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July 2, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Dieu Donné Wooded Chardonnay 2017 – A Restrained, White-Burgundy Style

Dieu Donné, Wooded Chardonnay 2017, Franschhoek, South Africa

Tasting Note: A medium-intensity, wooded chardonnay that displays a restrained, white-Burgundy style.[Read more]

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Lynx, Shiraz 2016, Franschhoek, South Africa, Wine Casual
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July 1, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Lynx Shiraz 2016 – Has Bite & Structure

Lynx, Shiraz 2016, Franschhoek, South Africa

Tasting Note: A shiraz with some bite and structure.[Read more]

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Lynx, Xanache 2016, Franschhoek, South Africa, Wine Casual
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June 30, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Lynx Xanache 2016 – A Red Blend that Displays Elegant Winemaking

Lynx, Xanache 2016, Franschhoek, South Africa

Tasting Note: A Bordeaux-styled red blend that displays elegant winemaking.[Read more]

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Dieu Donné, Unwooded Chardonnay 2017, Franschhoek, South Africa, Wine Casual
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June 12, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Dieu Donné Unwooded Chardonnay 2017 – A Basic, Unoaked Chardonnay

Dieu Donné, Unwooded Chardonnay 2017, Franschhoek, South Africa

Tasting Note: A basic, unoaked chardonnay.[Read more]

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Chamonix, Reserve Troika 2015, Franschhoek, South Africa, Wine Casual
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June 11, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Chamonix Reserve Troika 2015 – Delivers South African Terroir to Your Glass

Chamonix, Reserve Troika 2015, Franschhoek, South Africa

Tasting Note: A Bordeaux-styled blend that delivers South African terroir to your glass.[Read more]

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