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Ken Forrester Petit Pinotage Stellenbosch 2015

Ken Forrester Petit Pinotage Stellenbosch 2015

Ken Forrester Petit Pinotage Stellenbosch 2015 

Dark and purple color. Nose where earthy notes comes first, to let with air dark berry notes, mushrooms and spices show up in a warm and sunny feel. Flavors of black berries, wet earth, warm spices. Long lasting finish where alcohol shows without being disturbing. Good (87)

Made of Pinotage. Aged in tanks. Alcohol level of 14%

Available in SAQ stores for 14,90$ (Code SAQ : 11379749)

Ken Forrester’S website : kenforresterwines.com

They are represented in Québec by Valmonti : valmonti.net

AA Badenhorst The Drifter Cinsault Swartland 2016

AA Badenhorst The Drifter Cinsault Swartland 2016

AA Badenhorst The Drifter Cinsault Swartland 2016 

Light garnet color. Earthy nose, slighytly meaty but very bright with red berry notes blended with spices. Lots of red berry flavors on the palate with some animal notes and a spicy kick on the finish. Good+ (88)

Made of cinsault. Natural winemaking. Alcohol level of 13%

Available in SAQ stores for 18,00$ (Code SAQ : 13057997)

AA Badenhorst’s website: aabadenhorst.com

They are represented in Québec by Symbiose: symbiose-vins.com

AA Badenhorst The Drifter Cinsault Swartland 2016

AA Badenhorst The Drifter Cinsault Swartland 2016

Douglas Green Cabernet-Sauvignon Western Cape 2016

Douglas Green Cabernet-Sauvignon Western Cape 2016

Douglas Green Cabernet-Sauvignon Western Cape 2016

Medium dark and slightly purple color. Spicy nose with dark berries, leather and grilled bell pepper. Smooth on the palate with a good amount of fruit flavors, it ends in a finish where a light bitterness and green pepper give some strenght. Drinks pretty easily. To pour over meat or lasagna dish. Good (87)

Made of  Cabernet-Sauvignon from vineyards in Swartland and Robertson. Fermentation and ageing goes in tanks with French oak staves contact for 3 months. Alcohol level of 14%

Available in SAQ stores for 10,15$ (Code SAQ : 12383248)

Douglas Green vineyards website: douglasgreenwines.com

Sample proposed by VINS FINS l’Agence: sdvf.ca

Boschendal The Pavillion Chenin Blanc 2015

Boschendal The Pavillion Chenin Blanc 2015

Lightly colored. This wine from South African Western Cape region offers a nose of lemon, green apples, herbs, sea breeze and some flower notes. Fresh on the palate with a good acidity, then the crisp apples flavor kicks in with lemon and salty water making this wine enjoyable and interresting, especially at that price! Very good QPR. Good+ (88)

Made of 95% Chenin Blanc and 5% Viognier. Aged on lees in stainless tanks. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Available at the SAQ for 11,55$ (Code SAQ : 12698944)

Boschendal’s website: http://www.boschendal.com/

Vinicolor is the agency representing Boschendal in Québec: http://www.vinicolor.ca/