Shows solid grapefruit, lemon, straw and mineral notes, with a fresh, crisp finish. Drink now. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 4,155 cases made, 1,300 cases imported.??–JM??Region: South Africa / Western Cape / Elgin Select to Add

With the lush nose of pineapple, melon and tropical fruit in this intriguing wine from Elgin’s Thelema, you’d expect a wine that’s sweet and slightly viscous in the mouth. This wine is actually bone-dry with a firm acidity; perhaps even a touch too tight for this reviewer, but its citric, clean flavors are pleasurable regardless. Try this with oysters or seafood salad and drink it young.——S.K.(6/1/2007)—— 85