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Neal Martin, September 29, 2022
Returning after lockdown, I sought to take the temperature of South Africa’s ever-changing vinous landscape: walking vineyards, meeting winemakers and marvelling at wines that quicken the pulse. What are the roots of its success? Where are the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead? It’s time to find out.
Vinous Table
The Sportsman, Kent, UK
Neal Martin, September 2022
I first heard about The Sportsman not long after it opened from a local friend, and it had only taken a couple of decades to visit. Thankfully, it did not disappoint.
Vinous Favorites
2020 Tiberio Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, 93 points
The 2020 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo seduces with a bouquet of crushed rocks, violets, lavender, blood orange and strawberry fruits. It envelops the palate with textural, ripe wild berries, fine minerality and a crunchiness towards the close. A stunning and a wonderfully complete Montepulciano. (EG)
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Cellar Favorites
Blandy’s Madeira – 2022 Bottlings
Neal Martin, September 2022
I recently joined Blandy’s CEO, Chris Blandy, and head winemaker, Francisco Albuquerque, for a tasting of their 2022 Madeira bottlings.
