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2021
2020

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2021

Albertus Viljoen Chenin Blanc

Chenin blanc / Pineau de la Loire / Steen
Vintage 2019
93 Points

221 Chenin Blanc

Chenin blanc / Pineau de la Loire / Steen
Vintage 2019
92 Points

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Chenin blanc / Pineau de la Loire / Steen
Vintage 2019
90 Points

Reserve Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon blanc / Sauvignon gris
Vintage 2020
90 Points

Albertus Viljoen Chardonnay

Chardonnay
Vintage 2019
90 Points

Verreaux Pinotage

Pinotage
Vintage 2019
89 Points

Alvi's Drift Chenin Blanc 2020

Chenin blanc / Pineau de la Loire / Steen
Vintage 2020
88 Points

Brut Nature

Chardonnay
Vintage Non-Vintage
88 Points

Reserve Chardonnay

Chardonnay
Vintage 2019
85 Points

Alvi's Drift Viognier 2020

Viognier
Vintage 2020
83 Points

221 Special Cuvee

Shiraz / Syrah
Vintage 2019
82 Points

Alvi's Drift Chardonnay 2020

Chardonnay
Vintage 2020
81 Points

Albertus Viljoen Chenin Blanc

Chenin blanc / Pineau de la Loire / Steen

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Sommeliers Choice Awards 2021

Gold Medal

93 Points

Sommeliers Choice Awards 2021

Wine Of The Year By Country

93 Points

Tasting Notes:

This white wine has an extremely complex and classic nose showing aromas of apricot preserves, mango, guava, honeysuckle, and beautiful balance on the palate. Ripe asian pear, herbs and sweet spices.

Producer Name: Alvi's Drift
Country: South Africa
Vintage: 2019

Category: Still Wines (Vintage / Non-Vintage)

221 Chenin Blanc

Chenin blanc / Pineau de la Loire / Steen

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Sommeliers Choice Awards 2021

Gold Medal

92 Points

Tasting Notes:

This white wine shows aromas of apricot preserves, lemon curd, white flowers, and a. Palate shows tropical fruit pineappple papaya flavors on the palate.

Producer Name: Alvi's Drift
Country: South Africa
Vintage: 2019

Category: Still Wines (Vintage / Non-Vintage)

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Chenin blanc / Pineau de la Loire / Steen

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Sommeliers Choice Awards 2021

Gold Medal

90 Points

Tasting Notes:

Aromas of crushed rocks and white fruit flesh. Flavors move into yellow apple, grapefruit peel, and apricot on the palate.

Producer Name: Alvi's Drift
Country: South Africa
Vintage: 2019

Category: Still Wines (Vintage / Non-Vintage)

Reserve Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon blanc / Sauvignon gris

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Sommeliers Choice Awards 2021

Gold Medal

90 Points

Tasting Notes:

Gala apple, yellow pear, fresh lemon, and key lime aromas on the nose. The palate is driven by green herb, apples, pears and savory herbs.

Producer Name: Alvi's Drift
Country: South Africa
Vintage: 2020

Category: Still Wines (Vintage / Non-Vintage)

Albertus Viljoen Chardonnay

Chardonnay

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Sommeliers Choice Awards 2021

Gold Medal

90 Points

Tasting Notes:

Refined flavors of fig, honey, and plush, ripe pear. Palate has flavors of hazelnuts ,acacia and golden apple. A silky texture with a long finish with flavors of green apple and toasted caramel.

Producer Name: Alvi's Drift
Country: South Africa
Vintage: 2019

Category: Still Wines (Vintage / Non-Vintage)

Verreaux Pinotage

Pinotage

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Sommeliers Choice Awards 2021

Silver Medal

89 Points

Tasting Notes:

Extremely high quality, luscious and soft fruited wine. A hint of smoked chocolate in the back end, but this is all about luxury. Drinkable immediately, but will taste great for a decade.

Producer Name: Alvi's Drift
Country: South Africa
Vintage: 2019

Category: Still Wines (Vintage / Non-Vintage)

Alvi's Drift Chenin Blanc 2020

Chenin blanc / Pineau de la Loire / Steen

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Sommeliers Choice Awards 2021

Silver Medal

88 Points

Tasting Notes:

Soft aromas of fruit and white flowers. This wine has flavors of ripe peaches, apricot jam and flavors of ripe pineapple jam.

Producer Name: Alvi's Drfit
Country: South Africa
Vintage: 2020

Category: Still Wines (Vintage / Non-Vintage)

Brut Nature

Chardonnay

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Sommeliers Choice Awards 2021

Silver Medal

88 Points

Tasting Notes:

Flavors of bing cherry, dried roses, brioche, hazelnut, brown butter aromas. The palate is creamy with flavors of fresh flowers and mushroom aromas.

Producer Name: Alvi's Drift
Country: South Africa
Vintage: Non-Vintage

Category: Sparkling Wines

Reserve Chardonnay

Chardonnay

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Sommeliers Choice Awards 2021

Silver Medal

85 Points

Tasting Notes:

Aromas of lemon pith, orange peel, mint and asparagus. Great texture on the palate with complex flavors of herbs, berries and citrus tones.

Producer Name: Alvi's Drift
Country: South Africa
Vintage: 2019

Category: Still Wines (Vintage / Non-Vintage)

Alvi's Drift Viognier 2020

Viognier

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Silver Medal

83 Points

Tasting Notes:

Aromas dominated by apricot, white peach with hints on mango and orange blossom Juicy and stone fruit driven on the palate with flavors learning more towards floral aspects.

Producer Name: Alvi's Drfit
Country: South Africa
Vintage: 2020

Category: Still Wines (Vintage / Non-Vintage)

221 Special Cuvee

Shiraz / Syrah

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Sommeliers Choice Awards 2021

Silver Medal

82 Points

Tasting Notes:

Aromas of smoke, black coffee, campfire and chocolate. Flavors on the palate lead into ripened blackberry and black currant. Powerful and finesse at the same time with notes of plummy red fruits and herbal tones.

Producer Name: Alvi's Drift
Country: South Africa
Vintage: 2019

Category: Still Wines (Vintage / Non-Vintage)

Alvi's Drift Chardonnay 2020

Chardonnay

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Silver Medal

81 Points

Tasting Notes:

Lemon, pear, and strong herbal notes on the nose. Tropical fruit flavors like guava and papaya come through on the palate with notes of vanilla and cinnamon.

Producer Name: Alvi's Drift
Country: South Africa
Vintage: 2020

Category: Still Wines (Vintage / Non-Vintage)

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Winning Years

2021

2020

Albertus Viljoen Chenin Blanc

221 Chenin Blanc

Reserve CVC

Reserve Sauvignon Blanc

Albertus Viljoen Chardonnay

Verreaux Pinotage

Alvi's Drift Chenin Blanc 2020

Brut Nature

Reserve Chardonnay

Alvi's Drift Viognier 2020

221 Special Cuvee

Alvi's Drift Chardonnay 2020

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