Wines of the day: Wedding Day Bliss
Here it is, the great day, the day to end all days, the day that will live in infamy, the day you will never forget, the day you have lived for your whole life etc etc etc.....
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.
2010 Rickety Bridge Winery Brut Rosé MCC
Tasting Notes
Salmon pink. Slightly blue tinge, fine raspberry baked bread aromas, delicate mousse, palate combining freshness as well as creaminess, slightly gawky finish.
Occasions
– Elegant Meal
– Summer Meal
– Aperitif
– Dazzle a Date
Goes With
– Fish
– Shellfish
– Oysters/Sushi
– Cream-based Pasta
2010 Gabriëlskloof Magdalena White
Tasting Notes
Green flecked pale yellow. Unshowy melon and tropical aromas, faint vanilla/butterscotch hints, plush and seamless on the palate, savoury freshness on the finish, very persistent.
Occasions
– Elegant Meal
– Winter Meal
– Summer Meal
– Impress your Boss
Goes With
– Poultry
– Fish
– Roast Vegetables
– Oysters/Sushi
2011 Delaire Graff Estate Botmaskop
Tasting Notes
Mid crimson. Faintly smokey red berry aromas, light graphite whiffs intense black current and raspberry notes textured, spicy and persistent.
Occasions
– Braai/Picnic
– Elegant Meal
– Winter Meal
– Summer Meal
Goes With
– Poultry
– Lamb
– Beef
– Venison
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
