A.A. Badenhorst |
Back to basics with biological farming to make natural wines in the traditional manner |
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 | FAMILY WHITE * | 2018 | 20.90 |
| 47% Chenin Blanc, 21% Grenache Blanc, 10% Viognier,
9% Roussanne 7% Palomino and 6% Semillon. The final makeup of the blend varies slightly each year, due
to the variation in vintage. Chenin Blanc is best suited to be the heart of
the wine and that is why it forms the biggest portion of the
co-fermentation. The aromas are very complex and change
considerably in the glass. Perfume, spice, tea, stone fruit and
citrus blossoms are some of the notes that can be detected.
In the mouth the texture and ripeness and gentle tannins
result in a wine that has incredible length and a complex
flavour profile. Matured in very old wood. |
| Platter: 94, Greg Sherwood: 94+, Tim Atkin: 93; WS: 92 |
 | FAMILY RED | 2018 | 20.90 |
| 56% Shiraz with Grenache Noir,
Cinsault and Tinta Barocca. The wine
is
pressed into
old
4000L
vats
and 8%
new 600L
casks for a maturation period of 16 months. This vintage will be quite reserved in its youth but will mature very well and
evolve
into its potential. The tannins are prominent, well-integrated and refreshing.
The aromas are brooding but with complex notes of pepper, liquorice, perfume,
and black cherries.
The palate entry is quite
dense with lavender
and dark berry fruit. The finish is dry with
well spread tannins ending with savoury and
black
currant. |
| Platter: 95, Greg Sherwood: 95, Tim Atkin: 93, WS: 91 |
| FAMILY RED * | 2019 | 20.90 |
| This is a medley of Syrah with 60% Grenache,
Cinsault and Tinta Barocca from eight sites, showing black pepper, fynbos, blackberry and
raspberry fruit, granitic tannins and a fresh, racy finish. 2022-28 |
| Platter: 96 Tim Atkin: 94, WS: 92 |
| CINSAULT RAMNASGRAS | 2019 | 20.15 |
| This
single
vineyard was planted in the
1954
on decomposed granite soils. The wine possesses great fruit of the red
spectrum, earthiness and some lovely spice. The
palate is delicious in its transparency of fruit
flavours, fair acid grip and gentle tannins. Slightly wooded.
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| Tim Atkin: 94, Platter: 94, Greg Sherwood: 94, Wine Spectator: 91 |
| GRENACHE RAAIGRAS | 2019 | 37.65 |
| This
single
vineyard was planted in
1952
on decomposed granite soils. It is said that this is the oldest Grenache vineyard
in South Africa. The vineyard
has an energy and presence about it while the
vines are magnificent and low bearing. The
soils are beautifully reflected in the wine
with grainy, grippy tannins. Delicate, pure aromas lead to a palate with deep, intense fruit & serious tannin-acid structure. Potential for long development with only little wood influence. |
| Platter: 95, Greg Sherwood: 95, Tim Atkin: 94, Wine Spectator: 92 |