Category Archives: Malbec Challenge

Off the beaten track: Doolhof’s ‘Blood from Stone’ and more

THE LIMIETBERG can seem somewhat unreal at times. The light can play tricks on the mountains above those green valleys, although the rocky slopes can indeed be pretty red. Blood red even. Hence the name of the flagship Malbec from Doolhof Wine Estate in Wellington – the ‘Bloedklip’ 2018 having been ranked alongside some of the finest expressions of the

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No surprise to some as Fairview wins SA Malbec Challenge

28 WINES were assessed in the 2022 Malbec Challenge (SA). By the end of the day: 13 gold medallists, one winner. On the panel: professional wine judge Carrie Adams (chair), sommelier Gregory Mutambe and social media marketer Janine van Zyl (First Pour). Event coordinator: Celia Gilloway. “The tiny, thick-skinned little grapes of the Malbec vine produce inky black wine with

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