5 Stars 2022 Platter’s South African Wine Guide

A Cape classic, with maximum 5-star ratings since 03 debut. 20 (97 pts) has 80% sauvignon with Semillon; wholebunch-picked, natural ferment (like Reserve). Oak (40% new) adds savoury dimension & complexity without diminishing intensity of blackcurrant-led fruit. Silky, grippy finesse, combining lightness of texture with depth of flavour.  Fascinating now, but made for ageing.

96 pts Tim Atkin MW 2021

Made in a vintage that “taught us the virtues of patience”, according to Riandri Visser, this is also a wine that will reward cellaring. Combining barrel-fermented Sauvignon Blanc and 20% Semillon, it comes from wind-buffeted blocks at the top of the farm and is suitably Atlantic in style, with chiselled acidity, kelp, citrus and pink grapefruit flavours and fine oak.
2023-29

96 pts Winemag.co.za August 2022

What a beauty Isliedh 2020 from Cape Point Vineyards is. It consists of 80% Sauvignon Blanc fermented in French oak and 20% Semillon in amphorae, maturation lasting 10 months before a further five months in tank.

The nose is magnificently complex with notes of citrus, peach, blackcurrant, fynbos, white pepper and other spice plus a hint of reduction while the palate is rich and thick textured but equally vital and arresting thanks to a great line of acidity. Powerful and yet poised.