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Ratings (Subjective choices in a South African wine context)

Superlative. A Cape Classic
Outstanding
Excellent
Very good/promising
Characterful, appealing
Good everyday drinking
Pleasant drinking
Casual quaffing
Plain and simple
Very ordinary
No star Somewhat less than ordinary
Good value
Exceptionally drinkable and well priced

All wines rated 4 stars or more are set in red type.

Symbols & abbreviations

Bottles own wine on property
Wheelchair-friendly (as rated, based on personal inspection, by our consultant Guy Davies)
Visiting hours, tasting details (no tasting fee unless noted)
Restaurant/ refreshments
Other tourist attractions/amenities on the property
Accommodation
BYO picnic
Telephone number
Fax number

Visitable wineries in the A–Z open on public holidays unless noted

All dialling codes (021) unless noted

Abbreviations

% alc	Percentage alcohol by volume
1stB	First bottled vintage
BYO	Bring your own (wine, picnic)
Bdx	Bordeaux
Cs	Cases
CWG	Cape Winemakers Guild
CWT	Classic Wine Trophy
Est	Date established
FCTWS	Fairbairn Capital Trophy Wine Show
Gl	Grams per litre
IWC	International Wine Challenge
IWSC	International Wine & Spirit Competition
JCMA	Juliet Cullinan Masters Award
LBV	Late Bottled Vintage
Malo	Malolactic fermentation
MCC	Méthode cap classique
MIWA	Michelangelo Int. Wine Awards
NLH	Noble Late Harvest
NV	Non-vintage. Year of harvest not stated on label
RS	Residual sugar
SAA	South African Airways (selected for First/Business Class)
SAYWS	SA Young Wine Show
SLH	Special Late Harvest
Veritas	SA National Bottled Wine Show
VG	Veritas gold medal
VDG	Veritas double-gold medal
Wine	SA Wine magazine
WO	Wine of Origin
WOM	Wine of the Month Club
WS	Wine Spectator

Assumptions

Unless stated otherwise, the following are implied:

• Cabernet/cab = cabernet sauvignon; pinot = pinot noir; chenin = chenin blanc; sauvignon = sauvignon blanc; riesling = Rhine/weisser riesling; touriga = touriga nacional; tinta = tinta barocca (tinta r = tinta roriz; tinta f = tinta francisca)
• Red wines wooded (in 225/300Ÿ barrels); Fr = French, Am = American oak; whites unoaked
• Case = 12 × 750ml bottles
• All wines dry unless noted

See also Editor’s Note and top of the A-Z section for more about using the guide