Riesling
It's easy to bemoan the lack of appreciation and availability of South African Riesling in South Africa. The grape is so good it needs its own page - with all the SA Rieslings I could find, as well as few international memories that stood out to me.
De Wetshof Riesling 2020
My notes are brief as a cheese platter was about to be served...you understand, right? Picture me running to a quiet corner of the room to type my thoughts on my phone. Spotting the cheese platter making its way to...
Delheim Edelspatz Botrytis Riesling 2020
Can I get away with just calling this lekker? This wine was part of a wine workshop I hosted in August...so I did more talking and listening...and far less writing. But let it be known that this is the type...
BlankBottle Im Hinterhofkabuff 2018
When you're feeling meh this week and the weather isn't helping....but a delivery from your absolute favourite favourite - BlankBottle - brightens up your week! I posted about this wine when it arrived...but only recently found my sparse tasting notes....
Laborie Taillefert White 1988
I have a weakness for aged white wines. So when I saw this '88 mystery on Wine Cellar, I had to have it!
Herold Weisser Riesling 2020
When the Klein Karoo Wine Route invited me to their online tasting, I initially accepted the invitation but declined the wine. I wanted to learn more about the region, and knew that I already had quite a few of the...
Paul Cluver Dry Encounter Riesling 2016
I didn’t realise that Paul Cluver make 3 different Rieslings. I assumed that there was only the sweeter version (Close Encounters). When I spotted Dry Encounters...I had to pick up a few...just to figure out what was going on....and coz...
Clemens Busch Marienburg Falkenlay GG 2018
If there was one international producer that's stood out for me in 2022, it is Clemens Busch. I've had the pleasure of trying each of the Clemens Busch wines that are imported to SA multiple times this year. But this...
Catherine Marshall Riesling 2021
This is a bit short and to the point because I’ve raved about Catherine Marshall before. And we don't need another love letter to one of my favourite female...nay, favourite winemakers! The Wine: Medium intensity nose of green apples, limes,...
Meinert Wines The German Job Riesling 2016
Meinert The German Job Riesling 2016: can I leave this at urghhh, so good? No? Okay fine...here goes... The Wine: Medium lemon with a medium intensity nose of kerosene, flint, lime, honey, lime blossoms, nutmeg and a touch of honey....
Winnica Turnau Riesling 2017
Polish wine? It wasn't until I'd connected with a wine lover from Poland on Instagram and instantly befriended him, that I started thinking about Poland as a wine producing country. None of the textbooks I'd come across ever mentioned Poland....
La Vierge Riesling 2015
Another favourite moment during my recent Hemel-en-Aarde visit was discovering that my brother likes Riesling as much as I do! I finally visited La Vierge winery after tasting and loving their Apogee Pinot at last year's Wade Bales Wine and...
Lothian Vineyards Riesling 2018
I’d polished a bottle of the 2017 without making a single note. So when I saw the 2018, I knew I had to do better.
Nitida Riesling 2018
This is just the prettiest packaging. I admire their beautiful label each time I see it. Sadly, we’ve avoided these wines after a not so great tasting experience at their farm a few years ago. In fact, we left early...
Illimis Riesling 2016
Lucinda Heyns has worked for huge name wineries (Jordan & Mulderbosch) as a viticulturist but she now makes her own wines under Illimis. I knew I wanted to feature Lucinda’s wines as it was an excuse to open her Cinsault....
Saurwein Chi 2018
I’m starting off August’s Women’s month with Jessica Saurwein. Jessica’s forefathers made sour wine for the Emperor of Austria in the 17th century - so how wonderful that she’s returned to this heritage making her two favourite wines - Riesling...
Migliarina Seitensprung Riesling 2016
It’s miserable in Cape Town, and we’re not allowed to complain after being on the brink of running out of water. But this goes to show that one can drink Riesling any day! The wine: Lime, apple, straw and mineral...
Hartenberg Riesling 2017
My Riesling order finally arrived and, despite very wintery weather, I couldn’t resist opening one or two. I’ve mentioned before that SA isn’t a prolific Riesling producer…we’re a hot country, what are you going to do? But Hartenberg have been...
Oak Valley Stone & Steel Riesling 2018
Another day, another Riesling...that sounds like a perfect day to me!
