RKS 2023 Wine: South Africa Can Do It All!

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Red, white, sweet and sparkling wine which South Africa can do and some very well. We try a Graham Beck Brut made in the traditional method i.e. the way that Champagne is made. It is made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes.

Aroma: Peach, apricot, wet stone and Challah Bread.

Palate: Classic Champagne “bite”. Peach, peach jam, pineapple and mango. Mid-weight with a short crisp finish with some juiciness.

Personality: So what if I do not have the French hyped pedigree of Champagne. I can hang with the big boys. If the big tech billionaires, cardiologists and captains of industry are too busy holding their noses pooh pooing South Africa it is their loss.

Cellarbility: Will hold until the end of 2025.

Food Match: Fish and chips.

Price: $24.95 CDN.

RKS 2023 Wine Rating: 91/100. David Lawrason 90.

(Graham Beck Brut, W.O. Western Cape, Graham Beck, Robertson, South Africa, 750 mL, 12%).

Published by Robert K Stephen (CSW)

Robert K Stephen writes about food ,drink, travel, film, and lifestyle issues. He also has published serialized novels "Life at Megacorp", "Virus # 26, "Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog" and "The Penniless Pensioner" Robert was the first associate member of the Wine Writers’ Circle of Canada. He also holds a Mindfulness Certification from the University of Leiden and the University of Toronto. Be it Spanish cured meat, dried fruit, BBQ, or recycled bamboo place mats, Robert endeavours to escape the mundane, which is why he has established this publication. His motto is, "Have Story, Will Write."

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