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Huntington Beach, CA est.1993
5 Stars 2021 Platter’s South African Wine Guide
Quintessential new-wave Swartland blend of Shiraz (56%), grenache, cinsaut, tinta in 18 ***** (95 pts), much like 17 (93 pts). Foot-trodden whole bunches, on skins 6 months in concrete. Subtly perfumed, with layers of bright aroma & real purity persisting to poised palate. Both rich & almost austere in its restraint, powerful & light, succulent & dry. A fine bargain for the ages.
95 pts Greg Sherwood MW March 2021
Another of Adi’s signature wines, using 5 to 6 different varieties fermented in concrete, some portions in tank and then they are transferred back into concrete with around 10,000 bottles produced. Nose shows delicious complexity with savoury, meaty, red fruited notes with hints of back currant, black olive tapenade and raw marinated meat. The palate shows a lovely balance and elegance, textural finesse and seamless mouthfeel where one variety melts into the other. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. A truly delicious wine.
The 2018 AA Badenhorst is the 13th release of this appellation wine. This vintage will be quite reserved in its youth but expect it to mature very well and evolve into its potential. The tannins are prominent, well-integrated and refreshing. The aromas are brooding but with complex notes of pepper, liquorice, perfume, and black cherries.The palate entry is quite dense with lavender and dark berry fruit. The finish is dry with well spread tannins ending with savory and blackcurrant flavors.
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