Celebrate South African 2010 in San Francisco’s SoMA district in an event space was a nice breakaway from Ft. Mason. This tasting and assembly of South African wines show not just maturity of the industry but bold and dynamic wines being produced. This is one fo the best South African tastings that I have ever enjoyed. Still need to write up each entry–but in the mean times is this wine lists of wines that tasted:
Majors Hill Robertson Pinotage – 2007 – 9.2
Cederberg Cellars Cederberg Shiraz – 2005 – 9.2
Delheim Stellenbosch Grand Reserve –2004 – 9.2
Stellekaya Stellenbosch Cape Gross Red Blend – 2005 – 9.2
Niels Verberg Western Cape Shiraz – 2004 – 9.2
Boekenhoutskloof Franschoek Syrah 2007 – 9.2
De Trafford Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon – 2006 – 9.1
Ridgeback Paarl Master’s Choice – 2005 – 9.1
Raka Klein River Quinary – 2005 – 9.1
La Petite Ferm Coastal Region Paarl Franschhoek Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – 2006 – 9.1
Delheim Stellenbosch Sauvingn Blanc – 2007 – 9.1
Delheim Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon – 2004 – 9.1
Graham Beck Blanc de Blancs – 2006 – 9.1
South Hill Overberg Elgin Sauvignon Blanc – 2008 – 9.1
Lynx Xanache Coastal Paarl Franschhoek Bordeaux Blend – 2006 – 9.1
Dornier E state Stellenbosch Donatus Red – 2007 – 9.1
Diemersfontein Reserve Wellington Pinotage – 2006 – 9.1
Stellekaya Stellenbosch Shiraz – 2008 - 9.0
Boland Cellar Sodbuster Merlot – 2008 – 9.0
Villiera Stellenbosch Cabernet Cabernet Sauvignon –2005 – 9.0
Raka Klein River Biography – 2007 – 9.0
Groenland Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon – 2005 – 9.0
Groenland Stellenbosch Sauvignon Blanc – 2009 – 9.0
Stark-Condé Three Pines Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon – 2006 – 9.0
Groenland Stellenbosch Antoinette Marie – 2006 – 9.0
Groenland Stellenbosch Premium Shiraz – 2006 – 9.0
Groenland Stellenbosch Premium Cabernet Sauvignon – 2006 – 9.0
Slanghoek Private Selection Slanghoek Valley Chenin Blanc – 2009 - 9.0
Slanghoek Private Selection Slanghoek Valley Sauvignon Blanc – 2009 – 9.0
Slanghoek Private Selection Slanghoek Valley Pinotage – 2007 – 9.0
Villiera Stellenbosch Pinotage – 2005 – 8.9
Villiera Stellenbosch Cheninn Blanc – 2008 – 8.9
Paul Cluver Elgin Pinot Noir – 2008 – 8.9
Six Hats Western Cape Chardonnay – 2010 – 8.9
Six Hats Western Cape Pinotage – 2010 – 8.9
Muratie Ansela van deCaab Stellenbosch Red Blend– 2007 – 8.9
Onyx West Groenekloof Shiraz – 2007 – 8.9
Wildekrans Walker Bay Pinotage – 2008 – 8.8
Chocolate Block Franschhoek Shiraz – 2008 – 8.8
Villiera Stellenbosch Shiraz -2003 – 8.8
Lynx Coastal Paarl Franschhoek Cabernet Sauvignon – 2008 – 8.8
De Krans Klein Karoo Calitzdorp Ruby Port – NV – 8.8
Southern Right Western Cape Pinotage – 2007 – 8.8
Graham Beck Robertson and Stellenbosch Brut Rose NV – 8.8
Graham Beck Shiraz Western Cape Cabernet Sauvignon – 2008 – 8.8
Groenland Stellenbosch Shiraz – 2004 – 8.9
Villiera Stellenbosch Sauvignon Blanc – 2006- 8.8
Ridgeback Paarl Merlot – 2005 – 8.7
Painted Wolf The Den Coastal Region Pinotage – 2009 – 8.7
Jordan Bradgate Coast Region Stellenbosch Syrah – 2007 – 8.7
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