Top Performers at Gilbert & Gaillard Tasting 2021
For 30 years Gilbert & Gaillard have been known as the French experts on wine, so we’re thrilled to share our top-performing wines in the first quarter of 2021.
South African Gilbert & Gaillard tastings are done in Stellenbosch, yet the wines are rated by more than just our wonderful South African palates. When your Gilbert & Gaillard representative stops at the winery to collect your wines and you’re greeted by that alluring accent that drops out like short staccato notes in a Chopin Nocturne; “Ello” - there’s no doubt about the authenticity and the Frenchness of the panel tasting your wines. It has been a treat to work with Olivier Duroy and his team and we are always excited to receive their feedback on wines and brands produced at Du Toitskloof.
Two of our top-rated wines (90+pts) this quarter are also maiden vintages and includes our very first addition to the old vine project; Du Toitskloof Old Vine Sauvignon Blanc 2020.
The latest Du Toitskloof vintages for Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinotage and Shiraz scored Gold (85pts-89pts) as well as Quest Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2020 which has not yet been released.
Here are our four top-performing wines:
92/100
Land’s End Cape Agulhas Syrah 2018
G&G Tasting Notes: Dark garnet. Dark berry and prune nose. Light to medium palate with well-integrated tannin-structure. Black fruits and dark chocolate on the mid-palate with a rubharb and red cherry finish. A fine wine. Drink now through 2026.
91/100
Du Toitskloof Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
G&G Tasting Notes: Dark ruby-garnet. Subdued nose with dark fruit and cassis. A full and rich palate with dark chocolate and fine tannin on the finish. Drink now, but will age for many years.
90/100
Du Toitskloof Old Vine Sauvignon Blanc 2020
G&G Tasting Notes: Yellow-gold. Ripe stone fruit nose and dried fruit. Full and rich on the palate with stone fruit and peach following from the nose. Crisp acidity, but well-integrated. A refined and layered wine. Drink now through 2025.
90/100
Du Toitskloof Nebbiolo 2016
G&G Tasting Notes: Subdued nose with hints of dark berry and jam. Light-to-medium palate with lots of dark fruit, plum and prune. A fine and grainy tannin on the finish with a well-integrated, but tarty acidity. A fine wine that will age for many years.