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Lukas Van Loggerenberg

Breton Stellenbosch Cabernet Franc 2019

Medium ruby centre , quite wide light pink ruby rim . Quite expressive nose with blackcurrant , iris , roasted red peppers and earthy tobacco notes . On the palate quite rounded and juicy, medium bodied , with those blackcurrant , blackberry and earthy , dark chocolate notes coming through , quite fresh acidity, fine but very slightly bitter tannins and balanced alcohol. Medium minus length with tobacco tinged finish . Drink now and over the next 5-7 years to preserve as much of fresh fruit character as possible . — 5 months ago

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Spice Route

Chakalaka Red Blend 2016

Deep purple in color with a short reddish rim.

Pretty nose with cedar, vanilla, wild flowers, chocolates, coffee and black pepper.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing black fruits with cedar, earth, herbs, black pepper, light vanilla, spices, dark chocolates and tobacco leaf.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This is a tasty red blend from South Africa. Soft and smooth with nice complexity. Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel.

Needed 4 hours to open up properly, so be patient.

A blend of 36% Mourvedre, 22% Shiraz, 13% Carignan, 11% Grenache, 9% tannant and 9% Petite Sirah.

14% alcohol by volume.

91 points.
— 10 months ago

Tom, Philip and 5 others liked this

Spice Route

Swartland Pinotage 2018

Oak, chocolate and vanilla. And some fruity sweetness. — 2 years ago

Van Volxem

Scharzhofberger P Riesling 2017

Very fresh and acidic with nice fruit. — 6 months ago

Dick, Lyle and 13 others liked this

Van Ruiten

Old Vine Lodi Zinfandel 2021

Fantastic. Vanilla, pepper, oak, and black fruit. Great mouthfeel, long finish. Tastes like a 5+ year old wine. — 7 months ago

Van Volxem

Saar Riesling 2021

Vintage 2021 | beautiful flowers, fine citrus in taste | with Peking Duck | at Orymaz in Antwerpen — a year ago

Ronald, Eric and 13 others liked this
Tom Casagrande

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Yum Peking duck!

Van Volxem

Altenberg Alte Reben Riesling 2016

Jan A
9.6

This will age well — 4 years ago

Peter, Ronald and 9 others liked this
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Jan A

Yes it is, 98RP!
Jan A

Jan A

Nice error of the Delectable app 😂 by the way it was 97RP I see now
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https://www.decanter.com/wine-reviews/germany/mosel/van-volxem-altenberg-alte-reben-grosses-gewaechs-2016-21838

Van Volxem

Gottesfuss Alte Reben Riesling 2015

Don‘t drink Riesling more often times not too young , a Saar monument — 7 months ago

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Dom Pérignon

Metamorphosis by Iris Van Herpen Champagne Blend 2001

What a treat ! Beautiful structure, even at 20 years old. Still a yellow lemon color, not at all showing its age. Tiny and vibrant bubbles. Pastries, biscuits on the nose, beautiful rounded mouth-feel barely a hint of age. Never disappoints. Thanks Acquis, received in July 2015. Opening for a special occasion. — 7 months ago

Poe Wines

Van der Kamp Vineyard Pinot Meunier 2019

Drink chilled with two pounds of country fried chicken gizzards. 🇺🇸 — a year ago

Andrew, Tom and 2 others liked this
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I’ll probably pass on the gizzards.