South Africa’s most decorated Cab Franc of late: Rietvallei’s JMB 2019
TOP WINE from the Rietvallei estate in Robertson, the JMB Cabernet Franc is on a roll, so to speak. A few years ago, the 2016 was a National Winner at […]
1st Global Cabernet Franc Masters dominated by… SA
“EXQUISITE” is how the top wines were described by judges at the inaugural Global Cabernet Franc Masters hosted by The Drinks Business publication in the UK, where South African producers […]
Today Cape Cab Franc lovers spoilt for choice – 2023 update
CABERNET FRANC is top of mind for many wine lovers, particularly at Carnival time in the Cape winelands. No longer are South Africa’s leading examples confined to Stellenbosch. See below […]
Tough call as Cab Franc Challenge trophy goes to Anthology
THERE WERE only 20 cases of the single-block, single-barrel Cab Franc Challenge winner made available for purchase after results of the 2023 edition of the competition were announced in Stellenbosch. […]
Ken Forrester Chenin Best in Show at World Wine Awards 2022
THE DECANTER World Wine Awards in the UK are mega. 18 244 entries in 2022, a world record as international wine competitions go. Judged over two weeks, with the various […]
It was no fluke! Chamonix Cab Franc Reserve had it coming
THIRD TIME LUCKY? Chamonix of Franschhoek had earned gold medals at previous editions of the Cab Franc Challenge with their 2015 and 2016 vintages in 2018 and 2020 respectively. Then, […]
Best value red under R100 this year to date: Paul Hugo 2020
WITH SOME vintages it’s recommended that for a refreshing drink you can chill this blend, described by the De Villiers family as a “fun-loving” wine. In recent years, however, the […]
Once again Cab Franc Challenge won by a cellar in Franschhoek
CHAMONIX of Franschhoek are on track in building a good track record with their Cabernet Franc, but who would have given short odds on them coming top of the class […]
Second-last vintage of Cordoba Crescendo sold for just over R2K a bottle
OF THE SOUTH African wines auctioned by Strauss & Co on 25 July 2021, Cordoba Crescendo 2003 attracted most interest from the online bidders. Although, selling for R2150 a bottle […]
Semillon and Cabernet Franc the standouts in Winemag Minority Report
ACCORDING to Winemag’s 2020 Prescient Minority Report, the focus of the competition is on South African “wines from varieties whose respective total plantings do not exceed 2000ha… this is a […]
Cab Francs from Rainbow’s End, Anthology and Whalehaven do it again
TO SAY THAT the judges at the 2020 Cab Franc Challenge were impressed with the overall standard of the wines is an understatement: 29 of the 31 South African producers […]
