CAROLINE’S WHITE WINE & CAP CLASSIQUE REVIEW
One of the most coveted events on the South African wine calendar. Caroline’s White Wine Review is back!
Join us on Wednesday 1st November 2023 in Cape Town, for an unmissable evening of walk around wine tasting with fellow wine lovers, collectors, sommeliers and prestigious producers. 85 of the most highly rated white and bubbly wines will be shown by the wine makers, each of whom will showcase their single best wine. Upon arrival you will take a crystal tasting glass and a programme and freely walk around, tasting and discussing. An incredible chance to meet the passionate people behind the labels, a rare opportunity.
The tasting will be held at The Lookout Venue at the V&A Waterfront, featuring breathtaking views of the surrounding sea, Robben Island and Table Mountain.
Time: 17h00 – 21h00 ( 5 – 9pm ) Plenty of secure covered parking 100m from the venue.
A food truck will be parked outside the main venue, but no food may be eaten inside the tasting area.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ENTRY IS AT OWN RISK. PLEASE TASTE RESPONSIBLY – CAROLINE’S FINE WINE CELLAR TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO ATTENDEES OR THEIR PROPERTY ON THE PREMISES OR IN CLOSE PROXIMITY.
Producer List
| Chardonnay | YEAR | WINEMAKER | |
| Bartinney | Hourglass | Ronell Wiid | |
| Boschendal | Appellation Series Elgin | 2020 | Charl Schoeman |
| Capensis | Silene | 2021 | Graham Weerts |
| Cap Maritime | Chardonnay | 2021 | Eben Meiring |
| Creation | The Art of Chardonnay | 2022 | JC Martin |
| David Finlayson | Camino Africana Shale Terraces | 2022 | David Finlayson |
| DeMorgenzon | Chardonnay Reserve | 2019 | Alastair Rimmer |
| De Wetshof | Bateleur | tbc | tbc |
| Draaiboek | Onskuld | 2021 | Stephanie Wiid |
| Groot Constantia | Chardonnay | 2022 | Daniel Keulder |
| Hamilton Russell | Chardonnay | 2022 | Emul Ross |
| Hartenberg | The Eleanor | 2020 | Patrick Ngamane |
| Iona | Elgin Highlands | 2022 | Werner Muller |
| Jordan | Nine Yards | 2022 | Sjaak Nelson |
| Kershaw Wines | Clonal Selection | 2020 | Sarah du Plessis |
| Neil Ellis | Whitehall Elgin | 2021 | Warren Ellis |
| Newton Johnson | Family Vineyards | 2022 | Bevan Newton Johnson |
| Oak Valley | Tabula Rasa CY548 | 2020 | Jacques du Plessis |
| Oldenburg Vineyards | Chardonnay | 2022 | Nic van Aarde |
| Paul Cluver Estate | Seven Flags | 2021 | Andries Burger |
| Rustenberg | Five Soldiers | 2022 | Craig Christians |
| Survivor | Cellar Master Series Chardonnay | 2022 | Pierre Wahl |
| Thelema Mountain Vineyards | Chardonnay | 2020 | Rudi Schultz |
| Tokara | Reserve | 2022 | Stuart Botha |
| Uva Mira | The Single Tree | 2020 | Christiaan Coetzee |
| Chenin Blanc | |||
| Bellingham | The Bernard Series Old Vine | 2021 | Ricardo Cloete |
| Bosman | Optenhorst | 2022 | Corlea Fourie |
| Botanica | Mary Delany | 2022 | Ginny Povall |
| Brookdale | Old Vine Project | 2021 | Kiara Scott |
| Cederberg | 5 Generations | 2022 | Jean Nel |
| Eenzaamheid | 2021 | Janno Briers-Louw | |
| Kleine Zalze | Family Reserve | 2022 | tbc |
| Leeuwenkuil | Heritage | 2021 | Pieter Carstens |
| Lievland Vineyards | Old Vine | 2022 | |
| Lismore Estate Vineyards | Estate Reserve | 2021 | Adele Botha |
| Lourens Family | Lindi Carien | 2022 | Franco Lourens |
| Metzer & Holfeld | Montane | 2021 | Wade Metzer |
| Stark-Conde | Monk Stone | 2022 | |
| Stellenrust | 58 Barrrel Fermented | 2022 | Herman du Preez |
| Thistle & Weed | Brandnetel Chenin Blanc | 2022 | Stephanie Wiid |
| Tierhoek | Old Vine Chenin Blanc | ||
| Van Loggerenberg | Trust Your Gut | 2022 | Lukas van Loggerenberg |
| Zevenwacht | Z Collection Chenin Blanc | 2022 | Hagen Viljoen |
| Sauvignon Blanc | |||
| Anthonij Rupert Wines | COGH Altima | 2023 | Mark van Buuren |
| Diemersdal | The Journal | 2022 | Juandre Bruwer |
| Fryer’s Cove | Bamboes Bay | ||
| Klein Constantia | Perdeblokke | 2022 | Matthew Day |
| Marianne | Sauvignon Blanc | 2021 | Jos van Wyk |
| Reyneke | Reserve White | 2021 | Armand Esterhuizen |
| Steenberg Vineyards | The Black Swan | 2022 | Melissa-Joy Ohlsson |
| Strandveld | Pofadderbos | 2022 | Anrico Solomons |
| Semillon | |||
| Benguela Cove | Catalina | 2021 | Michelle Waldeck |
| Boekenhoutskloof | Semillon | 2020 | Gottfried Mocke |
| Old Road Wine Company | Grande Mere | 2021 | Ryan Puttick |
| Thorne & Daughters | Paperkite | 2022 | John Seccombe |
| Damascene | Jean Nel | ||
| White Blends, Bordeaux | |||
| Boschendal | Suzanne | 2022 | Charl Schoeman |
| Cape Point | Isliedh | 2022 | Riandri Visser |
| Constantia Glen | Two | 2021 | Georgina Wilkinson |
| Delaire Graff | White Reserve | 2021 | Morne V rey |
| Morgenster | Reserve White | 2021 | |
| Vergelegen | G.V.B White | 2022 | |
| White Blends | |||
| Anysbos | Disdit | 2022 | |
| Bellingham | Freda | 2021 | Ricardo Cloete |
| David & Nadia | Aristargos | 2022 | |
| Keermont | Terrasse | 2022 | |
| Mullineux | Old Vines White | 2022 | |
| Olifantsberg | Soul of the Mountain The Matriarch | 2019 | |
| Rall | White | 2021 | |
| Vondeling | Babiana | 2022 | |
| Niche Varietals | |||
| Lemberg | Harslevelu | 2021 | |
| Saurwein | Riesling | 2022 | Roland Peens |
| Cap Classique | |||
| Anthonij Rupert Wines | L’Ormarins Private Cuvee | 2015 | Zanie Viljoen |
| Bon Courage | Jacques Bruere Blanc de Blancs Reserve | 2012 | Jacques Bruere |
| Boschendal | Jean le Long Brut | 2009 | Danielle Jacobs |
| Genevieve | Blanc de Blancs | 2013 | Melissa Nelsen |
| Graham Beck | Cuvee Clive Blanc de Blancs | 2018 | Pierre de Klerk |
| Krone | Blanc de Blancs | 2020 | Lizette Stander |
| Laborie | Blanc de Blancs Cap Classique | 2017 | Kobus van der Merwe |
| Le Lude | Prestige Cuvee Rose | multi | Kalissa de Kok |
| Saltare | Brut Rose | 2021 | Carla Pauw |
| Silverthorn | The Jewel Box | 2018 | John Loubser |
| Villiera | Monro Brut | 2016 | Alexander Grier |
Sea Point Formal Tastings
Wednesday 18th October: BLANK BOTTLE WINES with Pieter Walser in person.
Why such a strange name? In a nutshell, Pieter doesn’t want wine drinkers to have a preconceived idea of how his wine ‘should’ taste. “Clothes maketh not the man; judge our wines on what’s in the bottle, not by means of preconceived ideas. In 2004, a lady came to my office to buy wine. She asked for anything but Shiraz. ‘ I don’t drink Shiraz ’, were her exact words. I poured her a glass of wine. She loved it and bought 3 cases. It was a straight Shiraz” Having no indication of cultivar on the bottle, not only demands complete honesty when it comes to quality, but it allows me the opportunity to introduce once-off limited runs of interesting wines. An honest brand that had no limitations when it came to style, vintage, area or cultivars. Something for someone with an open mind and an adventurous heart. Taste with and meet this wonderful man for R150 p/p
Book now online
Wednesday 8th November: WOMEN WINEMAKERS from France, Spain & Italy.
The focus is on eight successful lady wine makers this time and their unique varietal wines. Clos Cantenac L’Exuberance Rose 2021 Bordeaux; Luneau Papin Muscadet Terre de Pierre 2020, Loire Valley; Domaine Moreux – Corty Pouilly-Fumé Silex 2020 Loire Valley; Ronco del Gnemiz Chardonnay Ronco Basso 2020, Friuli; Valenciso Rioja Red 2015; Sandrone Nebbiolo d’Alba Valmaggiore 2020, Piedmont; Rita Marques Conceito Red 2018 Duoro Valley; Clos Cantenac Saint Emilion 2020; Bordeaux. Presented by Karin Visser CWM of Great Domaines.
R350 p/p Book now online
Wednesday 15th November: HAMILTON RUSSELL WINES with Anthony Hamilton Russell. Enjoy a special vertical tasting and presentation of this great Hemel-en-Aarde Estate, the very first in the valley, established over forty years ago. Pinot Noir 2018; Pinot Noir 2020; Pinot Noir 2021; Pinot Noir 2022; Chardonnay 2020; Chardonnay 2021; Chardonnay 2022. R150 p/p Book now online
Tokai Formal Tastings
Wednesday 6th September: THE OLD VINE PROJECT with Andre Morgenthal, Manager of the project. The South African old vines category has captured the attention of the global wine world. The interaction between the ancient soils, the variety of terroirs found around the Cape, and the vibrant people who have cared for these vineyards over the centuries, provides us with a proud platform from which the OVP has emerged and strives to preserve. South Africa has a total of 4292 hectares of vineyards that are 35 years and older (Ref: SAWIS, 2022) In between familiar names and landscapes, are diverse soils, varying landscapes, different proximity to the sea, and vastly different median temperatures and slopes. Taste Keermont Riverside Chenin Blanc 2017 ( 1971 ); David & Nadia Hoe Steen Chenin 2021 (1968); Chamonix OV Steen 2020 ( 1965 ); Koelenhof Stellenbosch Bush Vine Chenin Blanc 2017; The Old Road Wine Co Semillon 2016 ( 1936 ); Lammershoek Die Onderstok Carignan 2017 ( 1976 ); Roodekrantz Cinsaut 2018 ( 1954 ); Villiera Bush Vine Gamay Noir (1981); Bellevue Pinotage 2018 ( 1953 ); Imvini Wethu Cinsault-Pinotage (1932 and 1973). R290 p/p
Wednesday 20th September: MEERLUST ESTATE with wine maker Wim Truter. Meerlust Chardonnay 2022, Pinot Noir 2021, Red 2020, Merlot 2019, Cabernet Sauvignon 2019, Rubicon 2018 and 2020. Long recognized for producing world-class wines, Meerlust Estate has been the pride of the Myburgh family since 1756. Today, the traditional dedication to the art of winemaking continues under the guidance of Hannes Myburgh, eighth generation custodian of this seventeenth-century national monument. With its historic manor house, classic wine cellar, family cemetery, dovecote and bird sanctuary is situated fifteen kilometres south of Stellenbosch, with the blue crescent of False Bay a mere five kilometres away. Wines are only made from grapes grown on the Estate which is uniquely positioned for the production of wines with exceptional complexity and character. R150 p/p
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The Owner – Hannes Myburgh