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South African mixed case, £83
1:51pm Thursday 29th May 2008
South African wines are becoming a force to be reckoned with. The top wineries are now producing world-class wines with wonderful finesse and complexity and the range of wines that is being made here is astounding, including everything from chenin blanc to top-class pinot noir and Bordeaux-style blends.
The South African mixed case costs £83 and includes three bottles each of the following four wines.
Hutton Ridge Chenin Blanc 2007, Coastal Region: A superb example of modern winemaking, this Chenin shows wonderful, super-clean lifted aromatic fruit that is both crisp and very refreshing.
Jordan Sauvignon Blanc 2006, Stellenbosch: Delightfully complex sauvignon that shows classic ripe tropical fruit and green fig flavours combined with aromatic crisp gooseberry fruit - top-class wine.
Forge Mill Pinotage 2006, Coastal Region: Juicy pinotage with soft and approachable, vibrant red berry fruit and touches of mushroom and raspberry. Great for grilled meat or pasta.
Vergelegen Mill Race Merlot/Cabernet 2004, Stellenbosch: Classic Bordeaux blend from this top-class producer which shows wonderful, rich ripe fruit with subtle nuances of complex tobacco and blackcurrant. Soft and delicious!
The Oxford Times Wine Club is run in association with The Oxford Wine Company. Free delivery of your wine is available within 30 miles of Oxford. Please allow up to ten working days for delivery of your wine. If you have any questions about your order, contact The Oxford Wine Company on 01865 301144 quoting The Oxford Times Wine Club or email: info@oxfordwine.co.uk
If you would like to buy unmixed or mixed cases of wines that you have particularly liked from The Oxford Times Wine Club at the same special discounted prices, please contact Theo Sloot at The Oxford Wine Company on 01865 301144 or email theo@oxfordwine.co.uk
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