New Years Wines from the Real Time Wine Fans

Our last post in this series, looking back over the wines YOU tasted and reviewed during the 2012/2013 December holidays.

It seems New Years was hot. Enjoy the memories and think about adding some of these to your Wish List.

Without further ado, here's a selection of the top reviews from New Years Day and Night 2012:

KWV Laborie Jean Taillefert (2009, Red Blend). Awesome wine. YUM!

Vrede en Lust Mocholate Malbec (2010). Very nice! YUM!

Spier Merlot (2010). Smooth and easy to drink. Lacks any surprises. HMM.

Boschendal Merlot (2010). Maybe let it mature for another year or two. HMM.

Boschendal Merlot (2010). Dark and spicy. HMM.

Waterford Estate Rose-Mary (2012, Rosé). Fruitful and delightful! Also smells of flowers. YUM!

Springfield Méthode Ancienne (2009, Chardonnay). Concentrated, grown up wine. Like a Rolling Stones song, it might make a grown man cry. Springfield keeps impressing. YUM!

Lynch Bages Chateau (1989, Red Blend). Needs some time to open up - but real classic Bordeaux. Needs an 'over-the-top' meal to wash it down. Check. Close friends & family. Check. YUM!

Thierry & Guy Fat Bastard Chardonnay (2011). Fat Bastard, very spicy on the fleshy muscular organ in my mouth. YUM!

Lynch Bages Chateau (1989, Red Blend). Nice find in my sisters wine rack... YUM!

Quoin Rock Oculus (2007, White Blend). Good acid from the sauvignon blanc, nice creamy texture from the barrel aging and a hint of .... is that banana? Enjoying this one! YUM!

Taittinger Brut Reserve (Non Vintage, Champagne). Superb finessed brioche shnoz with delicate citrus & a hint of honey on the finish. Happy New Year!! YUM!

Lynx Viognier (2012). Fruity light on the pallet. Lovely wine for a hot pretoria day. YUM!

Avondale Anima (2009, Chenin Blanc). Interesting to say the least. Not a classic Chenin by any means. Could be oxidized or could be the style. Not sure... Sip sip cheers! HMM.

Muratie 1763 (2009, MCC). Great start to new year's eve celebrations! YUM!

KWV Concordia (2012, White Blend). A little too much Chardonnay in the blend for my taste. HMM.

Almenkerk Rosé (2011). Delicious rosé - beautiful salmon pink colour. Has a crisp start and buttery finish - was well refreshing on a super hot day. YUM!

Top 10 Trending Wines [South Africa] 30 November

Holidays are in the air. Can ya smell them? Lots of wine shopping to do. Here's where to start...

TOP 10 TRENDING WINES for SOUTH AFRICA

#1   The Wolftrap Red by Boekenhoutskloof (2011) R38
#2   Alto Rouge by Alto (2009) R80
#3   Ratafia by Pierre Jourdan
#4   Special Cuvee by Springfield (2010, Sav Blanc)
#5   Classic Collection by KWV (2011, Sav Blanc) R44
#6   Brampton OVR by Rustenburg (2007) R52
#7   Petit Chenin Blanc by Ken Forrester (2010)
#8   Fat Bastard Chardonnay by Thierry & Guy (2010) R60
#9   Pinotage by Beyerskloof (2011) R55
#10 Three Cape Ladies by Warwick (2010) R112

Top 10 Trending Wines [South Africa] 23 November

Does it feel like the year is winding down? Or is that just summer winding up?!

Check out this week's shopping list :)

TOP 10 TRENDING WINES IN SOUTH AFRICA

#1   The Wolftrap Red by Boekenhoutskloof (2011) R37
#2   Fat Bastard Chardonnay by Thierry & Guy (2010) R60
#3   Three Cape Ladies by Warwick (2010) R112
#4   Pinotage by Beyerskloof (2011) R55
#5   Two Oceans Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot by Distell (2011) R34
#6   Reserve Terra Hutton by Darling Cellars (2011, Cabernet Sauvignon)
#7   Sauvignon Blanc by La Motte (2012) R50
#8   OVR by Brampton (2002, Blend)
#9   Sophie Te'Blanche by Iona Vineyards (2012, Sauvignon Blanc) R52
#10 Penny by Painted Wolf (2011, Viognier)

Top 10 Trending Wines [South Africa] 24 August 2012

Here we go. Start drooling in anticipation of this weekend. The TOP 10 TRENDING WINES on Real Time Wine. Your shopping list ladies and gents...

This week is a SPECIAL EDITION where we include the top rated review for each of the Top 10. Congrats Winos, Winemakers and Wine Fans. The wines are a little bit pricier this week, but there's gold in them hills!


#1   2010 The Chocolate Block by Boekenhoutskloof (R170)

Wine-Swine, Bottle Bandit: This blend is really nice. Plenty spiced fruit, some chocolate and very smooth. I suspect I can get similar wines for far less though.


#2   2011 Pinotage by Diemersfontein (R72)

mys_Tree, New Grape on the Block: Smells devine. And the taste doesn't disappoint. Smooth, and has a nice texture - not watery, not syrupy. Beautiful wine.


#3   2011 Chardonnay Pinot Noir by Haute Cabriere (R78)

DougVining, Bottle Bandit: Delicious fruity but dry and with a classy hint of wood. Blended from red and white but it's not pink. Great with seafood and summer breezes


#4   2009 Cabernet Sauvignon by Allesverloren (R100)

AndyHadfield, Wine Warrior: It's ok. Pretty smooth. Prett fruity. Lacks something though. It doesn't complete me. Liven it up with rich, spicy food.


#5   2009 Alto Rouge by Alto (R80)

Quasergrif, Social Spritzer: My dad once tried to pimp my sister off to the Alto cellarmaster because he loved Alto Rouge so much.


#6   2010 Life From Stone by Springfield (R96)

NealKernohan, New Grape on the Block: My favourite Sauvignon Blanc. Guava, flint, it's all there!


#7   2010 Shiraz by De Grendel (R88)

DarranStone, Bottle Bandit: Spicy and floral, a balanced wine that has flavours of coriander and cloves. Very good wine for the price!


#8   2011 Fat Bastard Chardonnay by Thierry & Guy (R58)

mbangoza, New Grape on the Block: Fits the gluggable Chardonnay genre perfectly, lime and lemon with a positive woody effect. Also a great conversation piece.


#9   2008 Serenity by Ataraxia (R130)

AntonyStiglingh, Bottle Bandit: 

Pleasant and mysterious. Apparently the blend is an uber secret. Tastes like a guilty secret, I like.

#10 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon by Tukulu (R49)

DougVining, Bottle Bandit: Nice and smooth, softish but not limp, some fruity power on the tongue, like a friendly kiss that promises a little more.