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In 2017, I had my first encounter with Glen Carlou's Gravel Quarry, and it left a lasting impression that has only grown stronger with time. Now, as I eagerly await the opportunity to savor the 2021 vintage, I know this is a wine that I want in my pantry or cellar. Discover the remarkable Gravel Quarry 2021, a wine that embodies the pinnacle of craftsmanship and terroir from Glen Carlou. This exquisite offering showcases the estate's unwavering commitment to quality and precision. Gravel Quarry captures the spirit of the vineyard, crafted from a rare, gravel-rich single vineyard where Cabernet Sauvignon vines thrive in the unique Simonsberg stones. This exceptional drainage allows for concentrated ripeness and depth of flavor.

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The Cape wine vintage of 2023 will be remembered as one of the wildest-weathered harvest seasons in recent history due to the incessant rain that hammered down over most of the Cape winelands from early March. Fortunately for the prized old-vineyard block of Chenin Blanc on Delheim Estate in Stellenbosch, this treasured vineyard ripened before the rain, with the general temperate weather experienced during the growing season resulting in one of the best Delheim Wild Ferment Chenin Blanc wines in years.

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The Trophy Wine Show brought to you by Investec once again looks forward to hosting the single-night 2024 Public Tastings in Sandton and Cape Town, which follow the announcement of the 2024 winners on 4 June. Wine lovers will find no less than 150 wines of distinction – silver, gold and trophy winners, all on show for toasting, tasting and deliberating, as well as for purchase through specialist wine retailer, Port2Port.

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As summer draws to a close, Roodeberg invites you to celebrate the change of season with the perfect in-between wine, Roodeberg Classic Rosé 2023. Its enticing aroma of Turkish delight and fresh red berries conjures the magic of summer in a glass, while its hue, reminiscent of this year’s Pantone Colour of the Year called ‘Peach Fuzz’, perfectly mirrors the delicate tones of autumn.

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A cool growing season in the vineyards on Stellenbosch’s Helderberg, home of Alto Estate, resulted in immense concentration in the grapes harvested for the making of Alto’s Estate Blend from the 2022 vintage. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (60%), Shiraz (30%) and Cabernet Franc (10%), the Alto Estate Blend harnesses the three grape varieties for which Alto has become known since vineyards were first planted here over 100 years ago.

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Hartenberg Family Vineyards, South Africa’s pioneers of regenerative viticulture, has once again wowed judges and delivered on the international Shiraz/Syrah stage with both The Stork Shiraz 2019 and Gravel Hill Syrah 2019. Not only did The Stork Shiraz 2019 win a gold medal at the 17th edition of Syrah du Monde, but it was also named among the top 10 wines overall.

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Unique traits of granddaughters help Gyles Webb to name new reserve range of Sutherland icon wines Anna… Emily… Lisa… Sarah: The patient, the feisty, the curious, and the playful – are the four new iconic reserve wines from Gyles Webb’s cool-climate Sutherland Vineyards in Elgin, named after his four granddaughters, with the wines a reflection of the unique character traits of each grandchild.

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Edelspatz, the icon Noble Late Harvest Riesling from Simonsberg wine estate Delheim, reaffirmed its status as one of South Africa's leading Noble Late offerings by securing a five-star rating in the 2023 Platter's Wine Guide, the country's leading guide to ratings of Cape wines.

The top five-star rating was for Delheim's Edelspatz Riesling 2020, made from a Riesling vineyard block situated on the estate's Simonsberg terroir planted in 1985 that has been officially endorsed with Certified Heritage Vineyard status.