Press / Trade
Dave McIntyre – Washington Post
Babylonstoren Rosé, February 2021
Quinta da Lixa Morgado da Vila Alvarinho, October 2020
Villiera Jasmine 2019, August 2020
Silver MYn Rosé, July 2020
Babylonstoren Babel Red, June 2020
Three Stars for Kaapzicht’s Pinotage, November 2019
Try the Babylonstoren Babel, which might get you talking about the quality of South African wines, July 2019
Three Stars for Babylonstoren’s Rosé, April 2019
A Sparkling Wine that Punches Above it’s Price Level, November 2018
South African wine may not be the next big thing but it deserves to be, July 2018
These 5 bottles show just how exciting South African wines can be, July 2018
5 wines to help you ring in Spring, April 2018
Wine Enthusiast
Ataraxia 2015 Pinot Noir (Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge), March 2019
Ataraxia 2016 Chardonnay (Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge), March 2019
Where to Find the Best South African Wine, February 2019
2018 ABID Conference
Digital People Are Real People Too, Alyssa Wolf, Featured Speaker
Why Importers Need to Know Their Producers?, Alyssa & Ian Wolf, Featured Interview, ABID Newsletter
Swirl Suite Podcast
Ataraxia
Ratings & Reviews
2017 Chardonnay – 95+
“Kevin’s Chardonnay has always been the standout for me, unequivocally one of the best in South Africa and very Burgundian in style, seriously up there at Premier Cru level.”
2017 Chardonnay – 95+
2016 Chardonnay – Wine of the Year, 96 Points
Kevin Grant is a Chardonnay wizard who seems to have an innate feel for the variety. This is even better than the 2015 (and there aren’t many wines that can be said of), showing a lovely combination of spicy oak, mid-palate texture, citrus-like acidity and a long, mealy finish. A Cape Chardonnay with Burgundian levels of complexity. 2018-24
2015 Pinot Noir – 91 Points
The second official release of Ataraxia Pinot (previous vintages were sold at the cellar door) confirms the promise of the 2014. Pale in colour, minty and refreshing, with plenty of perfume and light-bodied red cherry and pomegranate flavours. 2017-19
2015 Chardonnay – 96 Points
Tim Atkin MW, John Hoskins MW & Greg Sherwood MW, Top South African Chardonnay Tasted
2016 Sauvignon Blanc – 91 Points
2015 Chardonnay – 93 Points
2015 Pinot Noir – 92 Points
2015 Serenity – 91 Points
“As I have mentioned in previous reports, South Africa has a dynamic wine industry, one whose tectonic plates appear to be shifting every 12 months. It is a country and an industry of contrast and contradictions: black and white, rich and poor, tradition and enterprise; wines that are unquestionably world-class down to wines that go straight down the sink. South Africa is everything in between. What this report focuses upon are the quality-motivated producers, the ones that deserve attention.” – Neil Martin’s prologue to his South Africa Report 2017. (Neil included and rated all four of Ataraxia’s wines in his report – an admirable achievement.)
2014 Chardonnay – 4.5 stars
“Barrel ferment & 9 months oak (26% new) make for a toasty entry on youthful 14 otherwise showing similar taut, chiselled restraint to 13, same full citrus profile.”
2016 Chardonnay – 93 Points
2016 Pinot Noir – 92 Points
2015 Pinot Noir – 93 Points
Press Clips
Why You Should Be Drinking South African Chardonnay Town & Country, June 2017
South African Chardonnay – Panel Tasting Results Decanter, May 2017
The Best South African Wines Evening Standard, March 2017
Babylonstoren
Ratings & Reviews
Double Gold
Mourvèdre Rosé – 90 points
2017 Chenin Blanc – 88 points
2017 Mourvèdre Rosé – 89 points
2016 Babel Red – 89 points
2014 Nebukadnesar – Gold Medal (95/100)
2016 Mourvèdre Rosé – DWWA Silver Medal (90/100), IWC Bronze
2016 Mourvèdre Rosé – 3 Stars
2015 Babel Red – 4 Stars
2014 Nebukadnesar – 4 Stars
2013 Nebukadnesar – 4 Stars
“Dominated by shiraz & cab, with Bordeaux quartet in attendance. Plenty red fruit, floral chard, supple yet fresh texture and fine-grained tannin. Still youthfully unsettled but full of potential.”
Press Clips
Try the Babylonstoren Babel, which might get you talking about the quality of South African wines, July 2019
Three Stars for Babylonstoren’s Rosé, April 2019
Conde Nast Into Africa, April 2017
DWWA Results, 2017
Cape Town Calling Afar, 2017
From Farm to Estate in Cape Town’s Winelands Forbes, February 2017
Eagles’ Nest
Ratings & Reviews
2013, 2013, 2014, 2015
2017 Sauvignon Blanc – 5 stars
2014 Shiraz – 5 stars
2015 Sauvignon Blanc – 4 Stars
“From two maritime vineyards 15 exudes green fig & capsicum, white peach & passionfruit, has striking acidity for seafood & butter sauces.”
2013 Shiraz – 4.5 Stars
“Elevated site plus close proximity to cooling ocean reflexed in 13’s light pepper-spice seasoning, restrained fruit & refreshing acidity. Smooth polished lines & property’s signature resonating length.”
2012 Shiraz – 5 Stars
“Well-deserved maximum rating for brilliant 12, an unshowy but richly satisfying & complete wine echoes 11’s (4.5 Stars) dark berry fruit spiced with black pepper & scrub, smooth polished lines & the property’s hallmark – resonating length. Composed & lithe, with a great future.”
2015 Sauvignon Blanc – 89 Points
2014 Shiraz – 91 Points
2013 Shiraz – 93 Points
2015 Sauvignon Blanc – 90 Points
2014 Shiraz – 94 Points
2013 Shiraz – 94 Points
2012 Shiraz – 94 Points
2014, 2013 & 2012 Shiraz
2013 & 2012 Shiraz
Press Clips
Shiraz Challenge awards announce Shiraz Stars for 2017 Biz Community, June 2017
Eagles’ Nest Shiraz 2014 WineMag.co.za, May 2017
Kaapzicht
Ratings & Reviews
2016 Chenin Blanc – 3.5 Stars
“Earliest-drinking of the chenins. Thanks to old bush vines 16 remains variety-true with quince & melon purity, focused acidity.” (2016 Chenin Blanc)
2013 Pinotage – 4.5 Stars
“Complex, with layers of fruit & savoury elements vying for attention, 13 shows Pinotage’s capabilities. Blueberries & plums, dried herbs & gunsmoke, muscular with a firm tannin core yet so delicious already.”
2015 Chenin Blanc – 3.5 Stars
“Lovely fresh fruit on 15, lime & passionfruit, showing mouthwatering zesty intensity.”
2012 Pinotage – 4.5 Stars
“From bushvines. Intense blueberries & Morello cherries, an intriguing smoky nuance without making it darker, succulent fruit the hero in 12.”
2011 Pinotage – 4.5 Stars
“Perfectly judged oaking, a fine tannin structure for cellaring – but delicious already.”
Press Clips
Chenin Kings on the Beach Chenin.co.za, May 3 2017
Wine of Origin at It’s Best April 2017
Record prices at Cape Winemakers Guild 2016 Auction Cape Winemakers Guild, October 2016
Starts of the 2016 Cape Winemakers Guild Auction Wine Enthusiast, October 2016
2016 Cape Winemakers Guild Auction: Wines to Watch Decanter, September 2016
Villiera
Ratings & Reviews
Traditional Brut NV – 92 points
Best Value Sparkling Wine of the Year
Traditional Brut NV – 4 Stars
Traditional Brut NV – 91 points
Best value for a sparkling wine in South Africa
Gold
95+points (Platinum)
Silver
Vintage Specifications
Each Specification Sheet is available as a single page document.
Select the vintage name to download the PDF.

10 Year Red Tawny
10 Year White Tawny
Douro Red
Sparkling Red
Ferro White
Morgado da Vila Alvarinho
Vale dos Pombos White
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Serenity
Babel Red
Candide
Chenin Blanc
Mourvèdre Rosé
Shiraz
Sauvignon Blanc
Shiraz
Argentumn
Rosé
Sauvignon Blanc
1947 Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc
Kliprug
Kaleidoscope
Pinotage
Steytler Pentagon
Tradition Brut
Tradition Brut Rosé
Chenin Blanc
Down To Earth White
Jasmine
Shelf Talkers
Each Shelf Talker is available 6 per page to minimize your printing costs.
Select the vintage name below to download the PDF.

10 Year Red Tawny
10 Year White Tawny
10 Year White Tawny – Robert Parker
Douro Red
Sparkling Red
Sparkling Red – Robert Parker
Ferro White
Morgado da Vila Alvarinho
Morgado da Vila Alvarinho – Dave McIntyre
Vale dos Pombos White
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir – Wine Enthusiast
Serenity
Babel Red
Babel Red – Dave McIntyre
Candide
Chenin Blanc
Mourvèdre Rosé
Mourvèdre Rosé – Dave McIntyre
Shiraz
Shiraz – Decanter
Sauvignon Blanc
Shiraz
Argentum
Rosé
Rosé – Dave McIntyre
Sauvignon Blanc
1947 Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc
Kliprug
Kaleidoscope
Pinotage
Pinotage – Dave McIntyre
Steytler Pentagon
Tradition Brut
Tradition Brut – Dave McIntyre
Tradition Brut Rosé
Chenin Blanc
Down To Earth White
Jasmine
Jasmine – Dave McIntye
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