Notes

Kindly donated by Skotnes Restaurant at the Norval Foundation.

Critics Ratings

‘”Our idea is to make a consistent, world class ultra-premium wine,” says Bruwer Raats of MR de Compostella, the wine he makes with Mzokhona Mvemve. No one would deny that they’ve succeeded. Year after year, this Cabernet Sauvignon-based red blend is close to the top of the pile. Built to last, this is an ambitious, stylish, polished wine with restrained power, fine tannins and scented oak. 2022-35.’ – Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2018, 95/100

‘Cassis, blackberry and boysenberry fruit all mingle seamlessly with spicy, herbal tones of licorice root, Maduro tobacco, lightly charred cedar and wood spice on the nose and mouth of this robust wine. The palate is plush and bold in feel, with spicy, well-structured tannins that provide ample support to the ripe black fruit tones and a lingering grip to the close. It's well balanced and all in equal measure, suggesting a wine that's built for the long haul. Drink 2024–2030.’ – Lauren Buzzeo, Wine Enthusiast, 94/100 (Sept 2020)

'Classic Cape claret now in its 12th vintage. 2016 lives up to name (’Compilation of Stars’). Precision, focus and detail remain hallmarks, as in 2015 (5 stars, 95 pts), plus astonishing array of black fruit flavours on 63/17/12/6/2 blend Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Merlot.’ – Platter’s SA Wine Guide 2019, 4.5* (93 pts)