Category: South Africa

2006 Spice Route Chenin Blanc

The South African 2006 Spice Route Chenin Blanc cost under $18, has 13.5% alcohol, and scored a fine 16+ points on the Dionysian scale of a possible 20….

2017 Rustenberg Petit Verdot Rose

From South Africa, there comes a 13.5% alcohol Rose’ costing under $16, and scoring 16+ points on the 20-point Dionysian scale. Pink rose in color, made from a…

2014 Stonehaven Sauvignon Blanc

From South Africa comes a 13.5% alcohol wine costing $15 and scoring 15+ points on the Dionysian 20-point scale. The 2014 Stonehaven Sauvignon Blanc from the Point Cape…

Simonsig Brut Rose’ & Brut

The 2015 Simonsig Brut Kaapse Vonkel South African sparkling wine, and its sister, the 2015 Simonsig Brut Rose’ Kaapse Vonkel both scored 17+ points on the Dionysian scale…

2011 Robertson Winery Gewurztraminer

With a perfect 12% alcohol, the 2011 Robertson Winery Gewurztraminer Special Late Harvest cost under $20 and scored a silver medal score of 17 Dionysian points. The spicy…

2015 Simonsig Sauvignon Blanc

With  13.5% alcohol, the maximum Sauvignon Blanc should ever be, and costing under  $18, the Sunbird 2015 Sauvignon Blanc  from Koelenof, South Africa, scored an excellent 17+ points…