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Without the benefit of food - garlic infused or otherwise - the wine is rather 'green'. Alcohol 13.5%. Look for a mix of fruits verging on the under-ripe side of things - guava, apples, asparagus and so on. Expect a little tartrate crystal deposit too. It's on the finish where the greenness manifests with a burst of lime tartnes to help it along.http://www.spittoon.biz/arabella_sauvignon_blanc_2008.html

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A lively citrus streak, minerality, weight, fig-led flavours with a walnut complexity. A touch of oak too. Superbhttp://www.spittoon.biz/newton_johnson_winery_walker_b.html

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A delicious savoury edged, spicey wine with a lovely mouthfeel http://www.spittoon.biz/newton_johnson_winery_walker_b.html

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a smoky edge, a touch of restraint and a delicious, juicy fnish

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proved to be a damn delicious, serious wine. Hefty tannins, so give it another year or so or bring on the Springbok! Rich and classyhttp://www.spittoon.biz/in_the_company_of_wine_people.html

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stonkingly good complexity and superb balance/intensity coupled with a fascinating aroma from an unusal mix of grapes http://www.spittoon.biz/in_the_company_of_wine_people.html

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A lovely slice of 'green gooseberry' intensity with a mineral, flinty complexity http://www.spittoon.biz/in_the_company_of_wine_people.html

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Syrah 55%, Grenache Noir 20%, Cabernet Sauvignon 16%, Cinsault 5%, Viognier 4%. Production just 586 barrels. 14.5% Alcohol.Served slightly chilled in the warmth of South Africa I also chilled it briefly back in a, significantly cooler, UK to the wines benefit.http://www.spittoon.biz/boekenhoutskloof_the_chocolate.html

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A lively fresh, full, mouthful. Dry - a little spritz noticable - and plenty of apple and pear flavours. Good texture, combining as expected, ripe New World fruit with a textural feel. I love the gravelly, tropical-fruit- tinged finish - guava, mango et al. For the price, excellent and now the 'house wine' with a couple of bottles stashed away in the fridge for visitors...http://www.spittoon.biz/chenin_blanc_comparison_wine_b.html