RECM Best Value White Blends

With the Lanzerac Race Day Fete on Saturday at Kenilworth, how appropriate that two of our RECM Best Value white blends hail from the Paardeberg. Horse Mountain 2011 in poll position and my own Lemoenfontein 2009, a crafty blend of Chenin Blanc, Bukettraube and a Portuguese secret weapon Verdelho, in sixth place. I did not taste.

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Horse Mountain Chenin Blanc/Viognier 2011 score 15.90 price R35.00 value R114.22
Secret Cellar Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon Blend #105 score 15.50 price R26.99 value R73.43
Vinay Crispy White NV score 15.50 price R28.50 value R66.36
Secret Cellar Chenin Blanc/Semillon Blend #726 score 15.30 price R19.99 value R50.07
Namaqua Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon 2014 score 15.70 price R42.25 value R91.21
Lemoenfontein Dry White 2009 score 15.70 price R45.00 value R86.55

Considering scores alone, the top six look like

Bergsig Icarus White 2013 score 16.40 price R95.00 value R162.83
Nederburg Ingenuity White 2011 score 16.30 price R185.00 value R159.81
Alvi’s Drift CVC 2011 score 16.20 price R90.00 value R154.19
Painted Wolf Peloton White 2013 score 16.20 price R95.00 value R146.68
Mulderbosch Faithful Hound White 2013 score 16.10 price R130.00 value R122.09
Blake’s Tourmaline 2013 score 16.10 price R136.80 value R138.27

Standby for more Portuguese excitement in Paardeberg white blends going forward. For Juan Louw has rechristened the mountain Porraberg. I wonder why?

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All the wines will be available for tasting at 5pm this afternoon at the Pendock Wine Gallery @ Taj.