This wine is so good that drinking it feels like you’re licking it off the inside of an oak barrel. I’m no expert so this may or may not be a good thing, but it works for me (despite faint aromas of marzipan, and I hate marzipan). It gets better with every mouthful. If someone […]
Blaauwklippen Malbec 2011
The flip side of the “I’m an idiot for having the subtle and delicate Fairview Barbera with manly braai vleis after a few beers” debacle was that this big bodied bad boy of a wine had its moment in the sun (or braai smoke). Stand it up to strong meats and watch it fly. Fantastic.
Blaauwklippen Cabriolet 2007
Drank this amongst several other fine bottles of wine so was probably both spoiled and inebriated (no ‘probably’ about the latter). Wasn’t disappointed, wasnt blown away.
Blaauwklippen Zinfandel 2006
Eucalyptus and vicks in a good way (is there a bad one?). Goes down easier than Sergio Busquets in a classico. I think I used that joke before, but I dont want to use jokes about whore’s knickers.
Blaauwklippen Zinfandel Blanc de Noir 2009
Posh apple tango. Impressed my guests who are used to shitty californian sweet white zinfandels, but there are much better SA whites.
Blaauwklippen Cabriolet 2006
Smooth as butter and enough eucalyptus tastes and smells to make a Koala bear go crazy.
Blaauwklippen Shiraz 2006
I’m sure this tasted way better in the tasting room, but didn’t live up to my high expectations, so I was left with that same feeling of unfulfillment, emptyness and disappointment my ex-girlfriends complained of. Still enjoyable, just never going to get taken home to Mother.
Blaauwklippen Barouche 2008
Smooth and velvety. Perfect accompaniment for the fillet steak I had it with, but lacking a bit of magic (possibly due to my tastebuds being drowned already) 35% Cab, 30% Shiraz, 20% Merlot and 15% Malbec.
Landau White 2009
Passion fruit and lime. Great on its own. Not too acidic. Got it free with a wine order.
