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Wine Review – Two Oceans Pinot Noir 2009

by on October 8, 2009 in Cuisine and Beverages, Wine Reviews with 2 Comments

Michael just sent me his latest wine review, which covers a Pinot Noir by Two Oceans.

Tasted this wine in June for my upcoming book The People’s Guide.

Amazed at the wine itself and the incredible value – selling at around R28 a bottle.

Two Oceans Pinot Noir 2009 pack shot (HR)

No Pinot Noirs are available at that sort of price, so I am hoping it is
going to introduce a whole raft of new people to the wonders of Pinot Noir.

For me it is a wine of the heart. Lovely whiffs of blackcurrant and
cherries on the nose. Delicate mulberries, red cherries and oak spice
flavours in a medium weight mouthful.

Chill it as a glass on its own, but it will do well with red meats, chicken
and tuna.

Thanks Michael Olivier for doing another fantastic wine review!

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De Krans Pink Port

by on September 24, 2009 in Cuisine and Beverages, Wine Reviews with No comments

With today being a public holiday – Heritage Day – we’re able to enjoy a day off work and because that’s the case, let’s treat ourselves to a lovely beverage..

“When I visited the Taylors Port Lodge in Oporto in Northern Portugal a year or so ago, I asked to taste their new Crofts Pink Port which has been such a huge success in the UK, particularly at Marks and Spencer for who they did a special bottling.

I wondered why in our hot summer climate, no Port producer here had not thought of it.

I was wrong – Boets and Stroebel Nel of De Krans in Calitzdorp were well on their way.” ~ Michael Olivier

Made from traditional port varieties Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barocca and Souzão, the grapes were allowed only a few hours skin contact just to colour it a pretty pink. It’s fortified with brandy resulting in a Port with a lovely vibrant pink blush colour and yummy ripe red berries and a long, lingering aftertaste.

De Krans Pink Port pack shot (resized)

Suggest you serve it chilled with nuts and olives and slices of chorizo sausage or biltong. Ice will dilute it, so add a big block if you need to!

Available from most bottle stores or direct from the estate 044 213 3314

Wine review by Michael Olivier of MichealOlivier.co.za

The last wine review was Thelema Mountain Red 2006

Wine Review – Thelema Mountain Red 2006

by on July 24, 2009 in Cuisine and Beverages, Wine Reviews with 2 Comments

Friends often ask me what my ‘go to’ wine is – that bottle of wine that never lets you down.

The one you can sit at home with and drink by yourself or take with you to dinner at the in-laws. It’s the kind of wine you can trust on any occasion and what’s more – it will impress the pants off anyone drinking it. Which is motivation in itself because it will only cost you R60 for the show!

The wine comes from an estate that has arguably the most gorgeous setting in the whole of the winelands and produces some of the finest wines in South Africa to boot.

Thelema Mountain Red 2006
Bright red in colour. Light and fresh on the palate with some lovely cherry and spice flavours. Clean, silky finish.

thelema mountain red

http://www.thelema.co.za/

Considering the quality and pedigree of this wine – it’s an absolute steal for the price.

You can pick it up at most bottle stores or supermarkets – if you’re in Cape Town try Wine Concepts or Vino Pronto!

Enjoy mense and come on Bokke!

Wine Review by Brendon Shaw from TheCru.

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