Wines of the Day: Lottery Wines
It finally happened. You hit the Lottery and for the first time you can buy wines and not worry at all about the price, in fact, you simply give the credit card to Jeeves, your new butler.
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The wines featured here are chosen according to high point scored and 4 or 5 star value for money. In other words, for the price that you pay for the quality which is in the bottle, you will be well pleased with your purchase. Wines with a five star value offer outstanding quality for the price, four star offer very good quality for the price while a one star value, well, it’s your choice.
2008 Kanonkop Estate Black Label
Tasting Notes
Bright very youthful cerise-red, still quite restrained, unshowy, more savoury than the 2007, dense intense textures, still evolving but very good.
Occasions
– Gift
– Elegant Meal
– Winter Meal
– Impress your Boss
Goes With
– Cured Meats
– Potjie/Casserole
– Beef
– Venison
2008 Ernie Els Wines Signature
Tasting Notes
Purple red. Youthful blackcurrant aromas, lots of spice, silken though slightly warm on the palate, savoury slightly textured finish.
Occasions
– Elegant Meal
– Winter Meal
– Summer Meal
– Impress your Boss
Goes With
– Soy-based Oriental/Asian
– Roast Vegetables
– Beef
– Venison
2010 Paul Cluver Estate Wines Seven Flags Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes
Black edged cerise. Brooding dark cherry aromas, still quite demure, holding back aromatically then delivering generously on the palate, strawberry, tea-leaf, and allspice notes all the way to the finish.
Occasions
– Gift
– Elegant Meal
– Summer Meal
– Impress your Boss
Goes With
– Poultry
– Lamb
– Fish
– Shellfish
Is it a good wine?
0 to 50 points: Do not take orally
50 to 60 points: A very ordinary wine
60 to 69 points: Good enough commercial wine
70 to 79 points: Good to very good wine
80 to 89 points: Excellent wine
90 + points: World Class wine
