A really nice little pinotage, with some plum, leather, and clove action. I had it open for a while and it held up alright. I think overall I'd go about 87-88 points on it, it wasn't that memorable but it was decent and nicely drinkable.
In other news, I tasted the Newton Johnson Sauvignon Blanc (2006) and the Fleur du Cap Pinotage (2005) today as well. Both are also from South Africa. The Fleur du Cap was way overly alchoholic, it was a shame, because I was expecting so much more. I'm going with about an 80 point rating on that one. It had some nice clove, spice, and plum characteristics but the alchohol was just too powerful on the palate and the finish. I kept spitting it out I could not swallow it! Which is very uncharacteristic of how I treat wines! The Sauv. Blanc was much better, with some apple, pear, and grass components. Overall not too overpowering but pleasant, crisp, but it felt a little less crisp than your typical sauvignon blanc, it felt more like a blend between a sauvignon blanc and a pinot grigio. I'll go with a score of 86 on that one.
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