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Leading South African wine critic John Platter gives high ratings to both of our exclusive agencies Hartenberg Estate and Cederberg Private Cellar in his 2010 guide.
Cederberg Private Cellar, Cederberg
"In 2009, for an unprecedented second consecutive year, Cederberg won a national trophy at the Decanter Awards in London, this time for their Five Generations Cab 06. It gave owner and winemaker David Nieuwoudt 'goose bumps all over'. David returned content to the high-lying mountain farm worked by five generations of his family." John Platter
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Cederberg Five Generations Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
"Ingratiating, modern 07 with soft structure, sweet fruit & all new oak. Plenty of charm, too, but less intense than 06 off same 33 yr old vyd. Made for earlier pleasure." 41/2 stars, John Platter |
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Cederberg Five Generations Chenin Blanc 2008
"Now from 2 selected vyds; 08 rich & silky, with sustained flavours, fine acid bite, & early complexity, though 60% new oak a touch toastily overt. Shd develop harmoniously." 4 stars, John Platter |
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Cederberg Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
"Understated, easy fruity notes on 08, with soft tannins. Balanced & charming, but a touch sweetly insipid. Less serious, perhaps, than 07." 4 stars, John Platter |
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Cederberg Shiraz 2008
"Undeniably showy 08 v winning & tasty, with fresh herbal-lily edge to its sweet berry fruit. Unobtrusive but informing tannins on savoury, oaky palate. 15% alc balanced, but adds to rich sweet effect." 4 stars, John Platter |
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Cederberg Sauvignon Blanc 2009
"Reliably focused, fine version on the greener side of things. 09 crisply smart, hinting at serious minerality; shd keep few yrs." 4 stars, John Platter |
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David Nieuwoudt Ghost Corner Semillon 2008
"Third ferm in new wood, but oak beautifully balanced in 08; starts with greenpepper, lemongrass & develops varietal broader wax, lanolin. Fresh acidity & pithy lenght, racy citrus fruit." 4 stars, John Platter |
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