Exceptional
Exceptional (90-94 points):
These wines are among the best in their category. They impress across the board with their high typicity, complex flavours, very good balance with a very long finish and good ageing potential. These wines deserve attention and offer a multi-layered sensory experience.
Sauvignon Blanc
- Thelema Mountain Vineyards
- White wine - dry
- South Africa - Stellenbosch
- Sauvignon Blanc
- John Platter: 4.5 stars / 91 points
Content: 0.75 Liter (€16.47* / 1 Liter)
The Chocolate Block
- Boekenhoutskloof
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Swartland
- Grenache
- John Platter: 4.5 stars / 93 points
Content: 0.75 Liter (€30.53* / 1 Liter)
Cape Tawny Limited Release
- De Krans
- Fortified - sweet
- South Africa - Calitzdorp
- Touriga Nacional
- John Platter: 4.5 stars
- Robert Parker: 87 points
- Tim Atkin 2018: 89 points
- Veritas Awards 2018: Silver
Content: 0.75 Liter (€26.60* / 1 Liter)
Sauvignon Blanc
- Van Loveren
- White wine - dry
- South Africa - Robertson
- Sauvignon Blanc
- John Platter: 3 stars "vintage 2019" A rating for the vintage 2020 is not available until the Platter edition 2020!
Content: 0.75 Liter (€11.40* / 1 Liter)
Coastal Cuvée Sauvignon Blanc
- Delaire Graff
- White wine - dry
- South Africa - Coastal Region
- Semillon
- John Platter: 4.5 stars / 92 points
Content: 0.75 Liter (€20.67* / 1 Liter)
Reserve Red Blend
- Glenelly Estate
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Stellenbosch
- Shiraz/Syrah
- John Platter: 4.5 stars / 94 points
- Tim Atkin 2018: 93 points
- Vinous 2018: 91 points
- Wine Magazine South Africa 2018: 91 points
Content: 0.75 Liter (€21.93* / 1 Liter)
Sutherland Sauvignon Blanc
- Thelema Mountain Vineyards
- White wine - dry
- South Africa - Elgin
- Sauvignon Blanc
- John Platter: 4.5 stars / 90 points
Content: 0.75 Liter (€16.47* / 1 Liter)
Glass Collection Cabernet Sauvignon
- Glenelly Estate
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- John Platter: 4 stars "vintage 2017" A valuation for the 2018 edition is not available until the 2020 Platter edition!
Content: 0.75 Liter (€15.73* / 1 Liter)
Cap Classique Brut Blanc de Blancs
- Colmant
- Schaumwein - dry
- South Africa - Western Cape
- Chardonnay
- Cap Classique Challenge 2013: Best SA Blanc de Blancs NV
- International Wine Review: 91/100
- John Platter: 5 stars
- Robert Parker 92/10
- Tim Atkin 2018: 93 points
Content: 0.75 Liter (€37.27* / 1 Liter)
Cabernet Sauvignon
- Black Pearl Wines
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Paarl
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- John Platter: 4.5 stars "Volume 2018" A rating for the volume 2019 is not available until the Platter edition 2020!
Content: 0.75 Liter (€17.27* / 1 Liter)
Thelema Viognier Roussanne
- Thelema Mountain Vineyards
- White wine - dry
- South Africa - Elgin
- Viognier
- John Platter: 4.5 stars / 93 points
- Tim Atkin 2019: 91 points
Content: 0.75 Liter (€23.93* / 1 Liter)
Christina Brut Méthode Cap Classique
- Van Loveren
- Schaumwein - dry
- South Africa - Robertson
- Pinot Noir
- John Platter: 4 stars
- Christian Eedes: 89 points
- Veritas Wine Awards 2016: Double Gold
- Amorin Cap Classique Challenge: Silver
- Vitis Vinifera: Gold
- Tim Atkin 2018: 88 points
Content: 0.75 Liter (€25.27* / 1 Liter)