Pleasing, slick, creamy.
This estate grown Stellenbosch Chenin Blanc was tank and barrel fermented and partially aged in French oak on lees for nine-months.
It has lovely yellow gold glints and suggests toasted spice and grilled quince, preserved lemon peel and honey then opens up in the glass with warm yellow apples. It's nicely weighted on the tongue with flavours to mimic the nose. Lovely weight and concentration, it has a slick texture and plenty of zest and spice on the finish; a wine with a lot going on.
©copyright 2021 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - August 6th, 2021

Pleasing, weighty, creamy.
Pleasing grilled lemons and honeysuckle, fine toasted spices, yellow apples and melon with hints of toasted brioche. On the palate a creamy texture is carved off with a thin blade of acidity. Weighty, spicy and toasted, it a wine with a lot going on.
©copyright 2019 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - November 26th, 2019

Appealing, balanced, quaffable.
A favourite of many Riesling drinkers the Dr L has appealing notes of crisp green apple and peaches, honey blossoms and slate. Finely balanced between sweetness and lively acidity; fruits and citrus flavours make it quaffable and tasty.
©copyright 2018 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - December 11th, 2018

Silky, balanced, mature.
Costiere de Nimes' most notable winemaker Michel Gassier of Domaine Gassier, makes this regional blend of Mourvedre (49%), Grenache (35%) and Syrah (16%).
According to the label, the wine is baptized by the area's regional bull, a noble adversary in their ancestral tradition of bull games where [thankfully] man is pursued by bull, not the other way around.
Having significant age in bottle already the wine shows notes of wild briary berries along with balsamic, molasses, salt aged meat and cigar. Strong umami flavours echo the nose and age has nicely softened the Mourvedre. It has a silky texture ans fine integrated tannins--the balance is here, but its time has run out. Drink now.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - August 24th, 2021

Fresh, citrus, patisserie.
Golden in colour with a tiny persistent bead, the Piper offers apple turnovers, fresh buttered biscuits, acacia and hazelnuts. It has a creamy weight, generous golden fruit flavours, exotic citrus and patisserie. Mouthwatering and lively, a perfectly suitable holiday celebratory fizz with good complexity.
©copyright 2015 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - December 11th, 2015