Montpellier

 Montpellier

Date  22 February 2025            22/60

Stunning place under lush trees with beautiful lawns. Our table was in the sun and the waiter and colleague carried the table about 50m into the perfect spot. It probably weighed more than a small Chinese car.

Best Wine of the day

Name of Wine	Shiraz
Varietal	Shiraz
Price	R 300
Aroma	Berry
Colour	Black
Taste	Berry
Overall Rating (/20)	16
Winery rating (/20)	16
Vintage	2017
Alcohol %	%

Manleys

Buchanan’s but tasting at  Manleys Taste Room

Date  22 February 2025           21 /60

Best Beer of the day

Name of Beer	Amanda
Varietal	South African Pale Ale
Price	R 49
Aroma	Fruity
Colour	Amber
Taste	Passion fruit, pineapple
Overall Rating (/20)	18
Winery rating (/20)	15
IBU	38
Alcohol %	5%

Honorable Mention

Name of Beer	Slow Boat
Varietal	Smoked Ale
Price	R 49
Aroma	Smokey
Colour	Amber
Taste	Smokey bacon
Overall Rating (/20)	17
Winery rating (/20)	15
IBU	27
Alcohol %	5%

Lemberg

Lemberg

Date 22 February 2025            20/60

Day started by strolling over from the rondel to the tasting room where we were well treated by the owner. 

Very difficult choice as the Spenser Pinotage and the Amphora Syrah were up there as well.

Best Wine of the day

Name of Wine	Harslevelu
Varietal	Harslevelu
Price	R 230
Aroma	Citrus, honey
Colour	Pale yellow
Taste	Floral
Overall Rating (/20)	18
Winery rating (/20)	18
Vintage	2022
Alcohol %	13%

A wine bottle containing 60 little wine bottles inside

Perdeberg

Perdeberg 

15 February 2025   19/60

A large winery with decent tasting rooms and a restaurant, but not great atmosphere.

Best Wine of the day

Name of Wine	Joseph’s Legacy
Varietal	Rhône Blend SGMC
Price	R 190
Aroma	Plum
Colour	Black
Taste	Spice, pepper
Overall Rating (/20)	16
Winery rating (/20)	14
Vintage	2021
Alcohol %	14%

Eenzaamheid

 Ennzaamheid

15 February 2025        18/60

A stunning farm with a history. Named in 1693, with buildings over 320 years old, and a seventh generation presence. We were treated to a great tasting by Janno, farm family and the wine maker. 

One of those farms where we struggled to choose between three top wines to find the winner. We had our own table in the hall, with cold water, olives from the farm and biscuits. Nice touch.

Best Wine of the day

Name of Wine	Grenache Noir
Varietal	Grenache
Price	R 210
Aroma	Red berry
Colour	Black
Taste	Spice, pepper
Overall Rating (/20)	17
Winery rating (/20)	18
Vintage	2023
Alcohol %	13%

Honorable mention 

We debated on this wine, made from grapes planted in 1985. So an Old Wine.

Name of Wine	Chenin Blanc
Varietal	Chenin Blanc
Price	R 275
Aroma	Apple
Colour	Light yellow
Taste	baked Apple
Overall Rating (/20)	16.5
Winery rating (/20)	18
Vintage	2021
Alcohol %	13.7%