Top Wine 2021 |

In black and white… Sadie named Platter’s Winery of the Year, again

11/2021 Mike Froud Leave a comment

BLUE COVER in 2019, green in 2020, black in 2021… Platter’s 2022 South African Wine Guide is no doubt packed with as much useful info as in previous years, the highlights including awards presented to the top-performing wineries and producers of the tasting panels’ favourites in various categories. Edging out Savage Wines for the overall title, it’s the third time

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Platter's South African Wine Guide
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Second-last vintage of Cordoba Crescendo sold for just over R2K a bottle

10/2021 Mike Froud Leave a comment

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 (R12 898 for 6×750ml bottles), it fetched less than what many might have expected of such a ‘cult’ label, a Cab Franc-driven blend from the Helderberg in Stellenbosch – this vintage