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Vintages Release December 2, 2023

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Red Wine

Strandveld Syrah 2020, Elim W.O., South Africa: From the Elim wine region in South Africa, the grapes for Strandveld 2020 Syrah were sourced from the southern most tip of South Africa. Cooling breezes from the Cape Doctor winds, morning fog, high elevation vineyards with sandy minerally soils give this wine incredible freshness with ripe blueberry, smoked meats, dried herbs, white pepper and toasty oak spice flavours zesty on the palate. So fresh and pure of fruit, enjoy it with lamb chops from the grill. Syrah food pairings: osso buco, veal scallopini, pan-fried pork chops with sauteed wild mushrooms. Drink: 2023 - 2028 32931 13.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 96/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

White Wine

Ken Forrester The Fmc Chenin Blanc 2021, Stellenbosch W.O., South Africa: From the Stellenbosch wine region, Ken Forrester The Fmc 2021 Chenin Blanc is produced from grapes sourced from Ken Forrester's Icon Range from a single parcel of bush vines in Stellenbosch planted in the 1970s. Dry, medium-plus-bodied and a mouthful of dried peach, apple pie, pineapple and toffee flavours, the wine is big, rich, juicy and refreshing on the palate. Enjoy it now to 2030. Chenin Blanc food pairings: roast chicken, turkey tournedos from the grill, seafood chowder. Drink: 2023 - 2033 37291 14.5% D 750 mL $64.95 Score: 97/100. December 2023. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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