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Now here's a country which has suffered at the hands of unscrupulous wine merchants and the large factory produced brands. I've tasted virtually hundreds of frankly awful South African wines wondering what all the fuss was about in the media. How could a nation have such a large wine industry if it was all such poor quality? The truth is, there are good South African wines, we just have to search very hard to find them in the UK amongst the mass of cheap plonk that's swamping the supermarkets and the greedy pub companies. The secret, as with most wine regions, is to search out family owned wineries where the emphasis is on quality and the owners are passionate about what they produce.

Zevenwacht Sauvignon Blanc 2007 Stellenbosch 75cl

13.5% abv. Another superb wine from Jacques Viljoen. A lovely, crisp, fresh Sauvignon. Bags of fruit with very good balance and length. It seems Jacques really does get the best out of any varietal - and I'm not just saying that because he's putting me up for a few days during next year's Lions' tour! He's an expert wine maker who takes enormous pride in producing superior quality wines.

Zevenwacht Website
Price: £7.99 (Including VAT at 17.5% )

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Zevenwacht Sauvignon Blanc 2007 Stellenbosch 75cl

Eikendal Sauvignon Blanc 2007 Stellenbosch 75cl

13.7% abv. Also a great Sauvignon. Lovely strong fruit, well balanced with crisp acidity and a really long finish. It sounds like the same description for Zevenwacht. They're both great wines. I recommend you try them both and decide for yourself.

Eikendal Website
Price: £8.52 (Including VAT at 17.5% )

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Eikendal Sauvignon Blanc 2007 Stellenbosch 75cl

Jordan Chenin Blanc 2006 Stellenbosch 75cl

14.5% abv. The Jordan winery is owned and run by David and Kathy Jordan, both qualified winemakers having studied at the Davis institute in California. They are now well known for producing world class wines. This Chenin is barrel fermented, pale gold in colour with a clean fresh nose. There's plenty of delicious fruit upfront and a nice finish - a little drier than the typical Chenin. A good wine to enjoy on it's own on a sunny afternoon.

Jordan Website
Price: £6.93 (Including VAT at 17.5% )

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Jordan Chardonnay 2007 Stellenbosch 75cl

14% abv. Gold Medal Winner. Pale gold in colour with plenty of fruit on the nose. Concentrated fruit on the palate and really good length. This wine's not as full bodied or as buttery as typical new world Chardonnays say from Australia. More a combination of new world and old world in style.

Jordan Website
Price: £8.34 (Including VAT at 17.5% )

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Capell's Court Sauvignon Blanc Linton Park 2007 75cl

14% abv. Pale green in colour. This unwooded Sauvignon has crisp fruit on the palate, medium body and weight in the mouth with a good balance between fruit and acidity. Ideal as an aperitif or to accompany seafood dishes.

Linton Park Website
Price: £6.46 (Including VAT at 17.5% )

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Capell's Court Sauvignon Blanc Linton Park 2007 75cl