The accidental drinker

Wine talk and reviews by an accidental drinker

Jordan Vineyard, Nine Yards, Chardonnay, 2019, South Africa

Posted on September 7, 2022 by richardgore1200

Jordan Vineyard, Nine Yards, Chardonnay, 2019, South Africa

South Africa’s Western Cape is an amazing place that does fantastic wines at all levels and although this Nine yards vintage is on the pricier side it’s flaming brilliant.

It’s dry but bold with good acidity and flavours and aromas of peach, citrus, honey with vanilla and oak with hints of green apple and a softness that makes it absolutely delicious.

I would definitely have this with fish or a summer salad with a fresh zingy dressing and enjoy this in the sun. About £30 a bottle is not cheap but you should try this.

Babylonstoren Mouvedre Rosé 2018, South Africa

Posted on July 29, 2019 by richardgore1200

Babylonstoren has the second most visited gardens in the western cape and some of the most delicious wines there. I’ve been to the gardens and met the wine maker and cellar master, very nice guys and so knowledgeable.

If you look at my London wine fair blog from May 2019 you’ll find some of their reds .

This is their 2018 Mourvedre rose wine. Its fruit driven dry rose with aromas and flavours of strawberry, red berries and a clean fresh taste. It has more flavour than a Provence rose and that’s not bad. Those extra flavours make it so drinkerable.

At £13 a bottle it’s a little pricy but you get what you pay for and no it doesn’t go with strawberries and cream scones, swooped out for Demi Sec sparkling from Vouvray pretty quickly and then drunk later.

Babylonstoren Mouvedre Rosé 2018, South Africa