Stephen Tanzer
"92 pts ... Bright, pale yellow. Subdued but pure aromas of lemon drop, fresh pineapple and flinty minerality. Chewy, tactile and serious, with intense flavors of minerals, citrus peel and anise. Finishes dusty and strong. Rich for this bottling but also structured, pure and gripping. Finishes with a brisk note of tangerine. A steal at this price." ---3/09

John Platter
"4.5/5 stars ... Greater than usual minerality in pre-btld 08's perfume, but on palate no mistaking the wine's provenance: intense gooseberry tang, rivetting freshness & verve."

Winemaker's Notes
"Predominant flavours are those of tropical fruit with herbaceous overtones, whilst the overall impression is of elegance and delicacy with a long flavoursome finish."

Technical Notes
"The juice was handled reductively and left to settle for 3 days after which it was racked and inoculated to ferment at low temperatures. Left on the lees for 3 months before blending and bottling. Residual Sugar 3.0 g/litre; Total Acid 7.0 g/litre; ph 3.3 13% alc."

Wine Enthusiast
"90 pts ...'Best Buy' This full-bodied red from Neil Ellis starts with aromas of cherry, coffee and plum, leading into a fruity but balanced explosion of cherry, anise, black pepper and tobacco. Structured but still juicy." --12/09

Technical Notes
"66% Cabernet Sauvignon 20% Shiraz 14% Merlot. This wine spent 9 months in a combination of 2nd, 3rd and 4th fill French oak barrels. Acid 5.6 g/L; p.H. 3.7 14% alc."

Wine Spectator
"90 pts ... Delightful, with the plump melon and hazelnut notes typical of the grape, offset by vibrant floral and citrus oil notes. Stays really fresh on the finish, without sacrificing weight. Could bring the ABC crowd back to Chardonnay. Drink now through 2010." --2009

John Platter
"4/5 stars ... Counterpoint to Sbosch, reflects its highland origin. 07 carries the trademark lime tone throughout, adroitly textured by extended lees contact (ferm/matured, half barrels new. Elegant, with a mineral edge; ideal for fine dining."

Winemaker's Notes
"Light goldish green. Very youthful lime/ lemon aromas and some subdued oak. Pleasing ripe melon/ tropical fruit flavours, restrained mineral edge with excellent length and elegance."

Technical Notes
"100% Barrel fermented, using 50% new and the balance in one-year old French oak. (500 litre Barrels). 9 Months in the same barrels in which the wine fermented. 100% Lees stirring (Batonage), every week. Residual Sugar 1.5 g/litre; Total Acid 6.3 g/litre; pH 3.3 13% alc."

Stephen Tanzer
"91(+?) pts ... Bright ruby-red. Sappy aromas of currant, minerals and licorice. Densely packed, vibrant and fine-grained but quite youthfully backward. Brisk acidity gives this pure, classic cabernet a penetrating character. Finishes with broad, fine tannins and a distinct spice character. Wonderfully balanced, structured cabernet, but give this plenty of air if you plan to open it anytime soon. Ten percent of shiraz from the 2005 vintage was blended in after the wine had spent 18 months in oak." --03/07

John Platter
"5/5 Stars ... engagingly modern, demonstrative but not showy cab aromas; quite tight, minerally structure in harmony with more delicate fruit. Spicy note from beautifully absorbed 22 mths Fr oak."

Winemaker's Notes
"Deep red, purple in colour, the wine has high-toned blackcurrant, violet and cedar aromas with touches of mint, so typical of a Jonkershoek wine. A rich, ripe opulent but youthful palate has plummy fruit, a background of new oak and fine tannins. This is a multifaceted wine that needs time to mature."

Technical Notes
"Fermentation initiated in stainless steel tanks and underwent a series of pump overs until dry. Further maceration allowed before drawing off and light pressing. This wine spent 22 months in French oak barrels of which 100% was new. Acid 5.9 g/L; p.H. 3.68; residual sugar 1.2 g/L. 14% alc."