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The latest in a string of accolades, Neal Martin recently gave the 2020 Thorne & Daughters Rocking Horse Cape White 95 points. 'This is a masterclass in winemaking,' Neal writes, 'and it will age brilliantly in bottle.' The 2019 Amica Sauvignon Blanc from Neil Ellis is a 'serene & confident wooded sauvignon from Jonkershoek Valley' to quote Platter's, and the 2020 Illimis Chenin Blanc is 'wonderfully linear and direct' says Christian Eedes. Completing our highlights with something extra special, we're excited to have a parcel of Krug's newly released Grande Cuvée 169ème Édition. 'The 169 balances the vibrancy of the late-ripening 2013 vintage it is built on, with the depth that the reserve wines added to the blend,' writes Antonio Galloni.
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Thorne & Daughters, Rocking Horse Cape White 2020
R 265 per bottle
This is the last of our stock, so get some while you still can. A 'triumphant medley' of Sémillon, Roussanne, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and Clairette Blanche, the 2020 Rocking Horse received a whopping 95 points from Neal Martin last year. 'This is a masterclass in winemaking and it will age brilliantly in bottle,' Neal writes, while the Platter's Guide calls it the 'poster child of new-wave Cape white blends', awarding it a Platter's 5 star.
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Neil Ellis, Amica Sauvignon Blanc 2019
R 285 per bottle
Excitement levels rise when we come across a unique and expressive Sauvignon Blanc. The barrel-fermented 2019 Neil Ellis Amica Sauvignon Blanc is sophisticated and well-balanced. Showcasing a bouquet of white nectarine, passion fruit and lemongrass laced with subtle vanilla spice, the palate is rich yet wonderfully fresh. Enjoy this with friends around a table of good food.
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Krug, Grande Cuvée 169ème Édition NV
R 2,900 per bottle
Krug's Grande Cuvée is the epitome of meticulous craftmanship. '[It] is showing very nicely, unfurling in the glass with notes of citrus oil, buttered toast, dried apricot, warm biscuits and marmalade,' writes Wine Advocate. Based on the 2013 vintage, the 169ème Édition is the perfect blend of 146 wines from 11 different vintages dating back to 2000. Krug's incredible blending and maturing process, together with prime vineyards, gives this Grande Cuvée its hallmark richness, complexity and amazing finesse.
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Illimis, Chenin Blanc 2020
R 255 per bottle
Lucinda Heyns creates complex, low-intervention wines from unique vineyards and her latest vintage is a testament to this prowess. Showing concentrated notes of pear, white peach, honeysuckle and freshly baked bread, coupled with riveting acidity and savoury, crushed stones on the finish, this 2020 Elgin Chenin will erase any of your back-to-work blues. Best paired with sunsets and great company!
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