| Impala Wines | Cape |
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| Indaba | Cape |
| A brand of The Natural Corporation marketed in the USA, Canada, Germany, Austria, England, Ireland and from 1999 in Holland and on SAA flights. Sales from all of these markets contribute to the Cape Indaba Scholarship Fund. This fund currently supports Mzukhona Mvemve who is currently completing his second year of studies at the Stellenbosch University. A second student, Numonde Kubheka is also now being supported by this scholarship fund. |
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2001 - Bright clear red, warm mouthfill, slight alcohol burn. Pleasant easy drinking wine. Good (PFM 5/2002)
2000 - Estery nose, old style estery tannic Pinotage, has its fans, but not me. (PFM 5/2002) 1998One taster described it as "chocolate-covered cherries with too much tannin" for her tastes another described it a bitter and sour and not a wine to drink for pleasure I described it as initially barnyard aroma (like classic Pinot Noir), then softening after about 1/2 hour. Smokey taste initially with cherry fruit, and chocolate aftertaste.
This bottle was tasted soon after opening. Like Pinot Noir, I imagine this
wine would be even better after sitting for a day or two. Overall
impression of tastings after drinking it soon after opening: harsh, with
some cherry and chocolate, but bitter tannins were equally prominent.
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| Indalo | Swartland |
| Premium label from Swartland Winery. Name means "Natures Way" |
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| 2001Only 1000 cases made. Old blocks were selected and made into a fuller style, wood (stave) fermented. Very Pinotage nose, plums and esters. Light puckery tannins, but too much ester for me (2/2002 PFM) |
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27 May 2002
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