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Zanddrift Vineyards
Chapel Cellars Paarl
New winery based in old buildings constructed in Tuscan style by war time Italian prisoners. The chapel style tasting room gives the name to the label. This winery is credited with being the first one anywhere to print their URL on the label.
The 1996 pinotage statistics are
Alcohol Volume: 13.00% Residual Sugar: 1.90 grams/litre Acid:4.90 grams/litre pH: 3.90
Tasting reports welcomed
Zavenwacht Estate Stellenbosch
Worth visting for its own sake with a childrens play ground, restaurants, herb garden and braai and picnic areas. Has its own heli pad. very commercial set-up.
2001 - medium red colour with sweet soft fruits making for a light pleasing wine. 13% alc (PFM 10/02)
1990 - smooth deep and fruity.

Zondernaam Stellenbosch
Zondernaam means 'no name'. It's used for wines from one of South Africa's most hyped wineries - Tokara. This brand new winery with its stunning design has had no expense spared in its construction but, as at November 2004, has not released any wines under its own name, and will not until they are satisfied that they meet their own high standards. I suppose you could consider Zondernaam wines like the pre-opening night run of a theatre show.
Zondernaam wines have been getting plaudits in their own right, especially their Sauvignon Blanc but I was not aware they made Pinotage. At 35R from the winery this has to be a bargain. Unfortunately it looks like a one off, made from bought in grapes, and double unfortunately the bottle I took away with me was corked.

2001 Old plummy colour and matching plummy flavours with a good spicy body, medium follow through and light tannins despite 14 months oak aging. 14% (tasted at winery 10/04 PFM)

Zonnebloem Wines Stellenbosch
Cellars in the Sky competition, sponsored by American Express judged airline business class wines. Out of 51 reds rated by wine professionals Zonnebloem Cellars Pinotage 1994, a South African Airways entry, came fourth, behind three Bordeaux (two of which were classed growths), and in front others, including classed growths Chāteau Gruaud-Larose 1992, and Chāteau Chasse-Spleen 1989 and fellow cape wine Rust-en-Vrede Merlot 1994.

1994 waiting tasting

Zanddrift Vineyards Chapel Cellars	Paarl
New winery based in old buildings constructed in Tuscan style by war time Italian prisoners. The chapel style tasting room gives the name to the label. This winery is credited with being the first one anywhere to print their URL on the label. The 1996 pinotage statistics are Alcohol Volume: 13.00% Residual Sugar: 1.90 grams/litre Acid:4.90 grams/litre pH: 3.90
Tasting reports welcomed
Zavenwacht Estate	Stellenbosch
Worth visting for its own sake with a childrens play ground, restaurants, herb garden and braai and picnic areas. Has its own heli pad. very commercial set-up.
2001 - medium red colour with sweet soft fruits making for a light pleasing wine. 13% alc (PFM 10/02) 1990 - smooth deep and fruity.
Zondernaam	Stellenbosch
Zondernaam means 'no name'. It's used for wines from one of South Africa's most hyped wineries - Tokara. This brand new winery with its stunning design has had no expense spared in its construction but, as at November 2004, has not released any wines under its own name, and will not until they are satisfied that they meet their own high standards. I suppose you could consider Zondernaam wines like the pre-opening night run of a theatre show. Zondernaam wines have been getting plaudits in their own right, especially their Sauvignon Blanc but I was not aware they made Pinotage. At 35R from the winery this has to be a bargain. Unfortunately it looks like a one off, made from bought in grapes, and double unfortunately the bottle I took away with me was corked.
2001 Old plummy colour and matching plummy flavours with a good spicy body, medium follow through and light tannins despite 14 months oak aging. 14% (tasted at winery 10/04 PFM)
Zonnebloem Wines	Stellenbosch
Cellars in the Sky competition, sponsored by American Express judged airline business class wines. Out of 51 reds rated by wine professionals Zonnebloem Cellars Pinotage 1994, a South African Airways entry, came fourth, behind three Bordeaux (two of which were classed growths), and in front others, including classed growths Chāteau Gruaud-Larose 1992, and Chāteau Chasse-Spleen 1989 and fellow cape wine Rust-en-Vrede Merlot 1994.
1994 waiting tasting

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