and others from their experimental plantings
this 2023 Pinot Noir by William Downie is a nuanced and expressive wine that showcases the character of the region’s cool climate
google it — as bright and shiny as a cherry
What makes this wine stand out is its harmonious character—a reflection of both tradition and careful stewardship
you can’t go wrong with Champagne
David & Nadia, Topography Pinotage Swartland, 2024 SO0422_Reductions and others from their experimentalPinotage has a rough reputation, and David & Nadia set out to prove it wrong, giving South Africa's own grape a Burgundian, gentle handed treatment that trades rusticity for purity and freshness. This one comes entirely from the Siebritskloof of the Paardeberg, where old dry farmed bush vines planted in the 1990s dig into pure decomposed granite. In the cellar it sees roughly 20% whole clusters, a single daily punch down, and aging in old large format