Warwick Estate |
Warwick Estate is a high-end South African winery in the Stellenbosch region of South Africa. The estate has a rich farming history dating back to 1771. |
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 | CHARDONNAY WHITE LADY | 2023 | 26.00 |
| The White Lady is a highly awarded South African Chardonnay. This beautifully layered wine reflects legacy and precision, with a track record of excellence. A creamy texture, with classic Chardonnay attributes of citrus, white peach, and pear, delights the palate. Laser-like lemon-and-lime acidity cuts through the core of the more rounded peach fruit and baked apples finished off with roasted almond and vanilla pod. Aged for 11 months in French oak (some 33% new barrels). |
| Platter: 93, Tim Atkin: 93, R. Parker: 93, Falstaff: 92, J. Suckling: 91 |
| CHENIN BLANC OLD VINE | 2022 | 27.15 |
| The wine has an alluring nose of white peach, apple, citrus,
honey, and warm spices. The palate is rich with a creamy
texture, with citrus, dried herbs, baked yellow apple, and
spice adding depth of flavour to the mid-palate. The finish
is long and pure, supported by a crisp acidity and mineral
lingering aftertaste. Fermentation took place in 400L French oak
barrels, 10% second fill and 6% third fill and the balance in
neutral oak barrels. |
| Tim Atkin: 94, Veritas: Silver, IWSC: 91, Investec: 91, Platter: 90, Prescient: 90
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| CHENIN BLANC OLD VINE | 2023 | 26.00 |
| From a block planted in 1978 on the Simonsberg. Lightly wooded in 6% new oak, it has appealing layers of tarte tatin, cinnamon and yellow apple, a hint of nectarine sweetness and a tangy, mineral-etched finish. |
| Prescient: 94, Tim Atkin: 93, J. Suckling: 93, Parker: 93, Falstaff: 92, Platter: 90 |
| SAUVIGNON BLANC PROF. BLACK * | 2024 | 13.90 |
| The vineyards are high up in the foothills of the Simonsberg, with one of the blocks being 36 years old (really old for Sauvignon Blanc). The wine has great lees-enriched breadth in its steely purity, quiet fig flavours yet to blossom, which all-round balance should ensure.
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| Tim Atkin: 91, Platter: 90 |
| SAUVIGNON BLANC PROF. BLACK | 2025 | 14.30 |
| Kiwi, greengage and lime, with a good passionfruit zing. Pure and steely, though some lees enrichment adds weight and texture. From vineyards high up in the foothills of the Simonsberg. Unoaked. |
| Platter: 95 |
 | FIRST LADY ROSE Pinotage * | 2022 | 7.75 |
| Fragrance of wild strawberries and rose petals, fruit forward palate packed with juicy watermelon as well as mouth-watering pomegranate and cranberries, soft and mouth-coating. Crisp and refreshing, yet weighty enough to play nicely with food too. 100% Pinotage |
| Platter: 84 |
 | CABERNET FRANC (Magnum 1,5l) * | 2016 | 41.00 |
| Soft and elegant with smooth velvety tannins. The wine dances down the palate with a beautiful Umami character and striking notes of mulberry, ripe red berries and fennel bulb and subtle aromas of dried oregano. Maturation occurred in French oak barrels (65% new oak was used) for a period of 27 months before a strict selection process, where only the best barrels were used. |
| Tim Atkin: 95 pts & Wine of the Year, Platter: 94 |
| CABERNET FRANC * | 2021 | 23.05 |
| The nose bursts with violets and dried herbs, cassis, and
dark chocolate followed on to the palate with notes of
dark berries pomegranate, and cacao. The palate is
structured around very fine-grained tannins, supported
well by a dense core of fruit, and backed up by a fresh
acid. Best enjoyed 7-10 years from vintage. After malolactic
fermentation the wine was racked in
French oak barrels (40% new, 30% second fill, and 30%
third fill) for a period of 22 months.
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| Platter: 95, Tim Atkin: 94, Investec: 90 |
| CABERNET FRANC * | 2022 | 26.30 |
| Aromas of black cherry, mocha, fresh earth, and violets explode out of the glass, followed by a full, textured palate, fine tannins, and a lingering finish. |
| Decanter: 96, Platter: 95, Tim Atkin: 94 |
| CABERNET SAUVIGNON BLUE LADY | 2021 | 26.70 |
| Blue Lady comes from two separate parcels on the Simonsberg that face north and south-east respectively. A supremely powerful expression of Stellenbosch Cabernet. Concentrated cassis, black plum, and blueberry elements are overlaid with dried herbs and baking spice. 33% new oak. |
| IWSC: 95, Tim Atkin: 94, Platter: 93, Parker: 93, Veritas: Silver Outstanding |
| PINOTAGE FIRST LADY | 2024 | 9.10 |
| A vibrant nose of rose petals, fresh currants, strawberries, and ripe plums. The palate is light with finely textured tannins and fresh acidity, making it highly drinkable upon release. Aged for 12 months in a selection of mostly pre-used oak barrels to add depth without overpowering the fruit.
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| Platter: 84 |
| PINOTAGE BLACK LADY | 2023 | 26.70 |
| This is a finely crafted Pinotage that will appeal to Pinot Noir lovers. Lightly
wooded for 14 months in 23% new oak, it has succulent, palate-coating tannins, plum and wild strawberry
fruit and appealing freshness and palate length. From low-yielding Simonsberg bush vines. |
| Platter: 94, Tim Atkin: 94 |
| PROFESSOR BLACK PITCH BLACK | 2021 | 16.25 |
| Blend composed of 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cinsault, 15% Merlot, 10%
Cabernet Franc, 7% Petit Verdot, 6% Malbec. Bright purple in colour with a note of cassis, dark chocolate,
lavender, and ripe strawberries. The palate is rich and
textured with silky tannins and a core of dark fruit flavours,
black currants, and ripe plum all capped off with a hint of
spice. The finish is lush and rich with a fresh acidity adding
length and well supported by well-integrated oak. Aged in small French oak barrels for a
period of 12 months, 24% new, 11% second fill and 31% third
fill, and the balance in older oak. |
| Tim Atkin: 92, Platter: 90, DWWA: 90, Investec: 89 |
| PROFESSOR BLACK PITCH BLACK | 2022 | 16.25 |
| Cabernet Sauvignon 41%, Malbec 19%, Cabernet Franc 16%, Merlot 10%, Cinsault 8% and Petit Verdot 6%. Pitch Black reveals all the dark, ripe fruit of classic barrel-aged Stellenbosch Bordeaux, combined with a delightfully progressive component of whole-bunch, tank-fermented Cinsault. The Cinsault adds a layer of clean, bright, juicy berry fruit. 12 months in oak, 24% new.
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| Tim Atkin: 93, Platter: 90, Veritas: Silver
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| THREE CAPE LADIES | 2021 | 12.65 |
| Pinotage dominated blend (61%) with 22% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Sauvignon. Alluring nose with hints of rose, sweet strawberries, ripe
cherry, and cedarwood. The palate is medium bodied with
lots of fruit, ripe strawberry, red cherry, and violets,
supported by well-integrated oak. Matured for 12 months in French oak barrels
18% new, 25% second fill, 17% third fill, and 40% older oak. |
| Tim Atkin: 92, Veritas: Silver, DWWA: 88, Investec: 88, Platter: 86 |
| TRILOGY * | 2018 | 23.95 |
| Deep garnet in colour, with a ruby red rim.
Aromas of cassis, lavender, cedarwood, cigar
box on the first approach. As the wine breaths
it shows more creme de cassis and black
berries evolving into a complex aroma of sweet spices and a
lovely savoury element. The palate is rich and concentrated
with intensity and structure. Tannins are firm,
but well structured and will allow the wine to
age gracefully over the next 5 to 10 years.
Decant for a few hours if you want this wine to
show its true colours. 55% Cabernet Franc, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon & 3% Merlot. The wine matured in French oak barrels (55% new,
2% third fill and 42% forth fill) for a period of
24 months. |
| Decanter : 97 Platinum, Prescient Top 10: 94, Platter: 94, Tim Atkin: 93 |
| TRILOGY | 2019 | 26.25 |
| Trilogy is a three-way flagship blend of mostly Cabernet Franc with 38% Cabernet Sauvignon
and 14% Merlot that's part of a very impressive current line-up from Warwick. Toasty and
intense, with lovely mocha oak, violet top notes, cassis and black cherry fruit, plenty of
backbone and a racy, mineral-etched finish. |
| Tim Atkin: 94, Platter: 94 |
| TRILOGY (Magnum 1,5l) * | 2019 | 52.45 |
| Trilogy is a three-way flagship blend of mostly Cabernet Franc with 38% Cabernet Sauvignon
and 14% Merlot that's part of a very impressive current line-up from Warwick. Toasty and
intense, with lovely mocha oak, violet top notes, cassis and black cherry fruit, plenty of
backbone and a racy, mineral-etched finish. |
| Tim Atkin: 94, Platter: 94 |
| TRILOGY | 2020 | 28.45 |
| Floral and perfumed, aromas of lilies, black current and lavender leap out of the glass. The palate is finely structured with powdery tannins and concentrated fruit weight. Dark chocolate and cassis supported by fresh and bright acid structure adds length to the mid-palate. All these elements will enable the wine to mature well over the next decade. Blend of 50% Cabernet Franc, 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot. After malolactic fermentation the wine was racked into French oak barrels (43% new, 41% second fill and 16% third fill and forth fill) for a period of 22 months. |
| Veritas: Gold, Tim Atkin: 95, DWWA: 95,
Platter: 94, IWSC: 90, Investec: 87 |
| TRILOGY (Magnum 1,5l) * | 2020 | 56.95 |
| Floral and perfumed, aromas of lilies, black current and lavender leap out of the glass. The palate is finely structured with powdery tannins and concentrated fruit weight. Dark chocolate and cassis supported by fresh and bright acid structure adds length to the mid-palate. All these elements will enable the wine to mature well over the next decade. Blend of 50% Cabernet Franc, 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot. After malolactic fermentation the wine was racked into French oak barrels (43% new, 41% second fill and 16% third fill and forth fill) for a period of 22 months. |
| Veritas: Gold, Tim Atkin: 95, DWWA: 95, Platter: 94, Investec: 87 |