South Africa

95 points Tim Atkin"Year in, year out, this exceptional Chenin Blanc vineyard delivers the goods.... it produces a wine with wonderful energy, poise and focus. Lime, pear and green apple flavors are complemented by understated oak and a tangy,...

96 points Vinous"The 2021 Treinspoor is Sadie's Tinta Barocca that the man himself likens to Nebbiolo, also opining that it is a wine that needs considerable ageing. These vines were planted in 1974, and the blend includes 40% whole clusters. It has a...

92 points Wine Spectator"A fresh, focused red, with black currant and black raspberry fruit showing lovely purity. Offers sculpted tannins that create a sleek frame, while accents of violet, iron, milled pepper and black tea leaves provide fine...

Jancis Robinson"Full bottle 1,396 g. Rüdger van Wyk's own wine brand, named after the river that runs through his home town. 100% Chardonnay from an unirrigated vineyard at 150–250 m. Fermented and aged for nine months in used French oak...

Vinous Reverie NotesThe Fleur du Cap approach is unconstrained. Using only meticulously selected grapes from the finest vineyards across the Cape Winelands, the winery produces a range of wines that offer diversity of choice and diversity of taste...

92 points Wine Spectator “This medium- to full-bodied red presents a pure beam of dark, ripe black currant fruit underscored by a streak of spicy minerals. Offers accents of vanilla bean, rose hip and orange peel, which add to this version’s...

Jancis Robinson "Winemaker Rüdger Van Wyk’s eyes light up when he tells me about this Chenin grown on their high, cool, granite vineyards. The wine undergoes spontaneous fermentation in a 50:50 mix of neutral, second-fill Allier French oak...

90 points Wine Spectator"A vibrant white, showing hints of honeysuckle, verbena and green almond, which play off the bright and expressive passion fruit and blood orange flavors. Lightly fleshy on the palate and mouthwatering throughout, with a salty...

96 points Tim Atkin"This wonderfully ageworthy Chenin Blanc comes from the same five sites in the Swartland as it has since its maiden vintage in 2015. Barrel-fermented with full malolactic, it has amazing grip and minerality, with thatch, nutmeg and...

93 points Vinous"The 2020 The Agnes has a clean, precise, crushed stone nose with dewy green apple, fresh pear and grassy meadow aromas. The palate is well balanced, taut and fresh, featuring a fine bead of acidity and a spicy undertow that defines the...

92 points Tim Atkin"Durbanville, Elgin and the Overberg are the three origins here, with ageing in 20% new wood. Nicely self-assured, this is the best Pinot Noir yet from Rudger van Wyk, with lots of rose petal and summer berry aromas, finely wrought...

90 points Wine Spectator"A stony white, sleek and well-knit, with hints of fresh tarragon and grapefruit zest accenting the delicate melon, fig and peach fruit. Drink now through 2024." Vinous Reverie NotesMade in a way ensuring the personality of site...