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South African Wines
Mann Vintners Chenin Blanc 2008 South Africa
Lively aromas of tropical fruits and melon, with crisp, bold citrus and tropical fruit flavours. Serve chilled. Perfect with seafood, chicken and spice.
Fairview Sauvignon Blanc 2009 South Africa
Punchy green fig aromas with a hint of flintiness on the nose. Capsicum flavours are balanced by riper fruit which comes through on the palate, creating fullness and leading to a well balanced finish.
Excelsior Chardonnay 2008 South Africa
Hint of peach, marmalade,and orange blossom. Green apple fruit on a full creamy palate. Only very lightly oaked for everyday drinking.
Excelsior Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 South Africa
Ripe blackcurrants a plumy fruit. Soft ripe tannins balance toasty oak aromas and sweet fruit flavors. Good structure with soft, clean finish.
Indaba Merlot 2008 South Africa
This supple Merlot displays lip smacking aromas and flavors of ripe cherry, plum and chocolate, with notes of exotic spice and a slight hint of smoke. Smooth lingering finish. Versatile and approachable, it pairs well with starchy dishes and red meats.
Porcupine Ridge Syrah 2008 South Africa
The wild one – Powerful and full bodied with concentrated flavours of black pepper, raspberry, mulberry and liquorice. The porcupine Syrah has a long finish with a bitter chocolate aftertaste.
Excelsior Shiraz 2007 South Africa
Smoked meat, mocha, toffee and spicy new wood on nose. Lingering flavours of vanilla and ripe black cherries with a long and smooth finish. Pairs perfectly with red meat dishes.
Ken Forrester Petit Pinotage Stellenbosch 2008 South Africa
Huge dollops of ripe mulberry and cherry fruit on the nose, inky red/black colour with bright tints. Juicy, accessible, soft and rich on the palate with a delicious fruit concentration. This perennial goes well with spicy foods.
Ken Forrester Petit Rose Stellenbosch 2008 South Africa
Orange-pink. Bright aromas and flavors of watermelon and strawberry. Juicy, fruity, fairly dry and easygoing, but with good cut. Not a complex wine but there’s good lift to the fresh fruit and nice persistence. And downright gulpable.
Wines of Morocco
Les Trois Domaines Guerrouane Rouge 2008
Produced from Carignan, Cinsault (Rhone varietals), Alicante (southern Italy) and Grnache.
Full-bodied, yet soft, with ripe tannins and loads of fruit.
Ethiopia
Ethiopian Honey Wine
A heavier mead with lots of honey flavor. Hints of fruit including apricots and delicate perfume aromas. Great with spicy chicken or seafood.
Washington State
Steppe Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 Columbia Valley
Dense aromas and flavors of dark jammy cherries, blackberry, plum and hints of cedar. Great with braised red meats or grilled fish
Steppe Cellars Dry Riesling 2006 Rattlesnake Hills
The delicate floral, honey and apple aromasin this wine intensify on the palate with nuancesof pear. Will match with most lightly flavored dishes.
| Guerrouane Rouge |
| Produced from Carignan, Cinsault (Rhone varietals), Alicante (southern Italy) and Grnache. Full-bodied, yet soft, with ripe tannins and loads of fruit. |