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Summer has reached its peak and if you’re looking for a versatile red for the warmer weather, Pio Cesare’s Dolcetto d'Alba 2022 is a seasonal staple at R375. The Patatsfontein Wit Versnit 2023 is best enjoyed as close to a body of water as possible, preferably with mussels or a Valencian paella, while the Côte-Rôtie appellation has been making ‘some of the best wines in France for some time now’ (Vinous), reflected beautifully in the Jamet Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc 2021. The Beeslaar Chardonnay 2023 is elegant and bright with plenty of citrus and stone fruit, and Arturo de Miguel’s Finca de los Locos 2022 from Rioja is ‘definitely worth a sip’ (Vinous). Lastly, Canon-Chaigneau in Lalande-de-Pomerol is a great new project that’s breaking the Bordeaux mould.
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Pio Cesare Dolcetto d’Alba 2022
R 375 per bottle
From one of Piedmont’s most famous names, Pio Cesare’s Dolcetto d'Alba 2022 is vibrant, versatile and phenomenal value. It’s produced from the Dolcetto grape and is charming, dark-fruited and juicy, with a slight chalky finish. This is the wine the locals have on their tables at home and out on the town, and we love it! For only R375 per bottle, you will too.
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Patatsfontein Wit Versnit 2023
R 230 per bottle
Made by Reenen Borman of Boschkloof, this wine is packed with arresting aromatics, detail, and a full spectrum of peaches – from taut and underripe to dried – with a real mineral drive in the centre. The Patatsfontein Wit Versnit 2023 is the perfect marriage of Chenin and Colombar, with the latter lending salinity and structure.
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Jamet Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc 2021
R 615 per bottle
This white blend is predominantly Marsanne and Roussanne from grapes grown on the impossibly steep and rocky hillsides of the Ampuis region in Côte-Rôtie. It’s fresh and mineral with notes of white florals, lime, pear and honey. If you like lively, medium-bodied white wines, with great concentration and a light textural feel on the palate, this is for you.
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Beeslaar Chardonnay 2023
R 460 per bottle
Who knew Abrie loved Chardonnay this much? We didn’t! The shape of this wine in particular is so intriguing. It’s saline and oyster shell-like to start, gaining breadth in the mid-palate and ending focused and pithy. Abrie isn’t scared of oak – and boy is it well-judged here. Try this refined and fresh Chardonnay for yourself and let us know what you think.
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Artuke Finca de los Locos 2022
R 495 per bottle
From Arturo de Miguel, who ‘makes some of the greatest reds in Spain’ (Tim Atkin), comes this brilliant red from Rioja. The wine is a field blend of 75% Tempranillo, 20% Graciano and 5% Viura. Made with a light touch, the 2022 is delicate, juicy and chalky with great florals and freshness. Jolette saw Arturo in Paris last week and can confirm that Artuke’s star continues to shine ever brighter.
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Canon-Chaigneau Cuve 1a 2022
R 395 per bottle
Ex-Cheval Blanc cellarmaster Thierry Garnaud oversees production and has crafted an absolute beauty in the Cuve 1a – a 100% Cabernet Franc from the powerful 2022 vintage (in a Burgundy-shaped bottle – imagine that in Bordeaux). Rich cherry and spice are prominent on the nose, while the palate is pure and focused. Simply delicious, nothing is in excess.
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