South Africa
‘Are we there yet’ 2018 made by one of my absolute favourite South African producers Duncan Savage is a rather novelty blend. It is made from 50% Touriga Nacional …
New Zealand
Kumeu River make some of the best Chardonnays in the world – their Matés and Hunting Hill single vineyards are quite rightly praised to the high heaven. In 2018 …
South Africa
The Raats family make excellent Chenin Blanc that sells for prices way below those you would expect given their quality level. I have been following their old vines cuvée …
Germany
Really Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Kabinett 2018 – Schloss Lieser are not immune to the current fad of just putting just vineyard names on their wines. Fine, if it is …
South Africa
Ian Naudé makes three red wines in his Old Vines Series, I have a bottle of each. I thought I would start by tasting the Cinsault because it is …
South Africa
Girl Next Door 2018 by Duncan Savage continues the trend of his wines getting better each year. There was nothing at all wrong with Girl Next Door 2017 (that …
Site News
As part of Berserker Day on the excellent Wine Berserkers wine discussion board there is currently an auction for readers in the USA to help pay the last amount …
Burgundy
This is a report on the Côte de Nuits 2018 Burgundies I tasted at the Clark Foyster wines en primeur event on the 17 January 2020. I would like …
Site News
I am just waiting for three pledged donations, and then I should be able to go forward with carpal tunnel release surgery – Elitistreview will continue to have a …
South Africa
Happy New Year! The start of a new decade, and Elitistreview is still running (for the time being). If you read my last post (read it here), you will …
