97 Pts Double Gold - San Francisco Int'l Wine Competition 87 pts Wine Spectator 10/15/20 A lighter style, exhibiting notes of white flowers that glide along the crisp pear and melon flavors. Pleasant…

Simonsig Cabernet Shiraz 2015 (750ml) available at Sal's Beverage World in Villa Park, IL

Weighing in at 12.5% alcohol, the nose has a subtle savory component with notions of white pepper along with a little gaminess to the red berry fruit aromas aromatically. Medium bodied, the red fruit…

3 ½ Stars 2019 Platter's South African Wine Guide Juicy 16 all about fruit: dark plums & dates, Xmas pudding & spice. Friendly, with gentle tannins, from light oak-staving.

The 2017 vintage was a challenging one that led to a smaller, but very promising harvest for the Stellenbosch region. The Cape's drought conditions, and dry warm weather produced grapes with small…

91 pts Wine & Spirits Aug 2018 In the early 1970s, Simonsig pioneered what the South Africans call Cap Classique, sparkling wines made in the Champagne method. While the white version holds to a…

86 pts Wine Advocate March 2020 A blend of 55% Chardonnay, 44% Pinot Noir and 1% Pinot Meunier, the 2017 Kaapse Vonkel Brut opens to aromas of apple, pear and leesy cheese rind with a soft nutty tone…

Simonsig - Pinotage Stellenbosch 2020 (750ml) available at Joe Canal's Lawrenceville in Lawrenceville, NJ

88 pts Wine Advocate March 2020 The 2017 Labyrinth Cabernet Sauvignon begins with classic notes with an herbal edge, coffee notes and dark, dusty fruit aromas in the glass. Medium to full-bodied, the…

4 ½ Stars 2020 Platter's South African Wine Guide Literally, ‘with Oak', & in 17 (90 pts) the wood is all older, 12 months. Voluptuous golden Delicious apple, nectarine, cinnamon-spiced quince &…

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4 Stars 2020 Platter's South African Wine Guide Pinotage (70%), cab & merlot named for Malan patriarch, estate founder. Plush dark coils around supple tannin spine, 16 (89 pts) glossy, & built to age…

4 ½ Stars 2021 Platter's South African Wine Guide From single bushvine parcel named for soil colour. 18 (93 pts) boldly flavoured with succulent, generous plum fruit & toasty spice after 15 months in…

93 pts Tim Atkin MW 2017 This top-of-the range Cape blend is a tribute to the eponymous Frans and is a cuvée of Pinotage with Cabernet Sauvignon and a splash of Merlot. Serious, spicy and plush, with…

4 ½ Stars 2020 Platter's South African Wine Guide Bordeaux-style blend is rounded & expressive in 16 (91 pts) with generous plum & mulberry flavours, fine structure for long life.

93 points - Tim Atkin Double Gold Veritas Awards in South Africa