Critics Ratings

'87% Touriga Nacional, 13% Tinta Barocca. Matured for 20 months in big vats. Red and black berries, some floral fragrance and dried herbs plus chocolate on the nose while the palate is deep but equally tightly wound with fine tannins, the finish nicely dry.'- WineMag.co.za 2012 Vintage report (March 2022), 93/100

Cape port-style with brilliant track record. 2012 with rich & spicy dark plum & cherry notes, tangy orange zest & nutmeg spice. From touriga, tintas barocca & roriz. 19% alcohol perfectly synced. Irresistible now & for decade-plus.' - Platter's SA Wine Guide 2015, 5*

'The 2012 Cape Vintage Reserve has a joyful, quite ravishing nose of fig, raisin and black cherries that (as usual) are well defined -- the kind of bouquet you just want to keep on nosing! The palate is viscous on the entry with clove-tinged, spicy black fruit. The tannins here are very fine, with no excess alcohol and that allows the elegance to show through on the finish. It's up there with some of the best fortifieds from the Douro.' - Neil Martin, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, 93/100 (Nov 2015)

SA Champion Port at SA Young Wine Show 2012

Trophy for best port in SA at Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 2015

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