Tasting for NEWTS

Postponed from 2 March 2018 I was at last able to present the wines to NEWTS on 5 April.

Titled Stars of South Africa, they had all achieved 5 Stars in Platter execept for the two Saboteurs which had 4.5.
Luddite Wines
Saboteur White 2015
Wine of Origin South Coast
abv  12.5% 
> Niels Verburg
Chenin Blanc, Viognier, Fume Blanc, Chardonnay
Shannon Vineyards
Semillon 2015 
Wine of Origin Elgin
abv 13.5% 
> Gordon & Nadia Newton Johnson                                               
Botanica Wines
The Mary Delany Collection
Chenin Blanc 2013

Wine of Origin Citrusdal Mountain
abv  13.5% 
> Ginny Visser
 Alheit Vineyards
Hemelrand Vine Garden 2015

Wine of Origin Hemel & Aarde Ridge
> Chris & Suzaan Alheit   
Field Blend of Roussanne with some Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay  and Verdelho                                                                              
Luddite Wines
Saboteur Red 2014
Wine of Origin South Coast
abv  14.5% 
> Niels Verburg
Shiraz, Mourvedre, Cabernet Sauvignon
Shannon Vineyards
Merlot 2013

Wine of Origin Elgin
abv 14% 
> Gordon & Nadia Newton Johnson   
Warwick Estate
Cabernet Franc 2013
Estate Wine of Origin Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
abv  13.5% 
>Nic van Aarde
Flagstone
Writer’s Block
Pinotage 2015
Single Vineyard: Wine of Origin Breederkloof
abv 14.47% 
> Gerhard Swart                                         
Reyneke
Reserve 2014
Wine of Origin Stellenbosch
abv  13.15% 
>Rudiger Gretschel
100% Syrah, certified organic and biodynamically grown,


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