Wines of the Day: Potjiekos dining
Cooking in a cast iron pot over open coals to impress (or horrify) your friends is all the rage these days. This is also good practice for load shedding. At least get the crowd mellow while they wait.
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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.
2009 Flat Roof Manor Shiraz Mouvredre Viognier
Tasting Notes
Mid crimson. Red fruit and plum aromas, savoury sweet notes lingering spice, well managed tannins persistent.
Occasions
– Braai/Picnic
– Elegant Meal
– Winter Meal
– Summer Meal
Goes With
– Lamb
– Potjie/Casserole
– Beef
– Venison
2008 Zevenwacht Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting Notes
Intense maroon, still aromatically closed, some dusty black fruit aromas emerging, tannic but harmonious palate, savoury slightly hot finish.
Occasions
– Elegant Meal
– Summer Meal
Goes With
– Soy-based Oriental/Asian
– Potjie/Casserole
– Beef
– Venison
2011 Place in the Sun Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting Notes
Deep mid crimson. Slightly smokey broody black fruit aromas good weight and intensity real texture and spice on the palate elegant and savoury.
Occasions
– Braai/Picnic
– Elegant Meal
– Winter Meal
– Summer Meal
Goes With
– Poultry
– Lamb
– Potjie/Casserole
– Roast Vegetables
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
