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Most highly rated Shiraz / Syrah from South Africa in 2023

11/2023 Mike Froud Leave a comment

SOME SAY Shiraz, some say Syrah… These are South Africa’s top-rated expressions of the variety from the top panels of wine judges internationally during 2023 to date, and highlighted in red are those that qualify for the SA Wine Classification showcasing good track records over the past 10 years. Bloemendal Tyger Syrah 2016 96 points at Trophy Wine Show

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Winemag unimpressed by Cape Sauvignon Blanc – Prescient Report

08/2023 Mike Froud 2 comments

WHEN THEY put it like that, it’s hard to swallow… that the “Top 10” Sauvignon Blanc wines of South Africa don’t include even one worthy of a top rating in their book (96+). “Inherently simple,” says Winemag editor Christian Eedes in the publication’s annual report on the category, sponsored by FSC Prescient. Not even the panel’s favourites among the most