The fine wine thread

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Diemersdal Estate Releases Sauvignon Blanc from Other Side of the World - Diemersdal

Sauvignon Blanc specialist Diemersdal Wine Estate in Durbanville has added a newcomer to its range of wines, this one originating from the famed Marlborough wine region on New Zealand’s South Island. The Diemersdal Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 was made in Marlborough situated some 11 000kms...
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Diemersdal Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021 - Diemersdal

A life-long obsession with the Sauvignon Blanc grape led to Thys Louw of Diemersdal finding a vineyard in New Zealand through which to express his commitment to this variety and to offer a taste of this extraordinary wine country under the Diemersdal label. The Diemersdal Marlborough Sauvignon...
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dualmeister said:
I've always been a Malbec fan.

Recon I should try collect these

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Celebrate World Malbec Day With These 22 Top South African Wines - DrinksFeed

Malbec is arguably Argentina’s best wine variety and it’s gaining popularity around the world. In 2011, World Malbec Day was officially held for the first time on 17 April after Wines of Argentina, the organisation responsible for promoting the country’s wines to other continents, agreed the...
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Love Malbec as well. But priceso_O
Have a bottle or 4 the Woolies Bellevue
 
David101 said:
Love Malbec as well. But priceso_O
Have a bottle or 4 the Woolies Bellevue
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Going to add as many of these as I can. Luckily it would involve a well planned day trip. Malbec and Pinot Noir are apparently the "healthiest" wines for the heart. Not getting any younger lol
 
Not fine wine but damn nice, but was not available up here ever since....

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David101 said:
Not fine wine but damn nice, but was not available up here ever since....

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Not sure I'd pay R500 for a boxed wine though. Works out to R125 a bottle. Can get some Diemersfontein Shiraz for that money.

Have you tried it?
 
dualmeister said:
Not sure I'd pay R500 for a boxed wine though. Works out to R125 a bottle. Can get some Diemersfontein Shiraz for that money.

Have you tried it?
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If you look at the content it is 4 x 3l at R125 per box

What's in the box: 4x3 Litre BIB Stellenbosch Hills Polkadraai Merlot/Shiraz
 
dualmeister said:
Not sure I'd pay R500 for a boxed wine though. Works out to R125 a bottle. Can get some Diemersfontein Shiraz for that money.

Have you tried it?
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Lol it took people decades to figure out there nothing wrong with the screw cap wines. Will probably take them another millennium to figure out there's nothing wrong with boxed wine.
 
backstreetboy said:
Lol it took people decades to figure out there nothing wrong with the screw cap wines. Will probably take them another millennium to figure out there's nothing wrong with boxed wine.
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They do have one major flaw and that's shelf life. Hopefully that won't take a millennium to resolve.
 
bwana said:
They do have one major flaw and that's shelf life. Hopefully that won't take a millennium to resolve.
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Q: Why does boxed wine expire?
Boxed wine (unlike bottled) has an expiration date. This is because BIB’s are more porous than glass. Boxed wine is not designed for aging. Consume it within 6-8 months of purchase and the quality will be up to par. On the upside, open a box and the wine will stay fresh for six weeks, unlike a bottle that will go sour after one.
 
bwana said:
They do have one major flaw and that's shelf life. Hopefully that won't take a millennium to resolve.
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But... once opened it lasts longer.

PS, Was at some friends. The wine I had brought was finished. So the wife offered me some previously who knows when opened Chocolate Block. Got all exited as I am a huge Chocolate Block fan ( Boekenhoutskloof!) but it was way off. My tears of joy turned to tears of sorrow :(

Bottled wine once opened... 3 days max.
 
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David101 said:
Q: Why does boxed wine expire?
Boxed wine (unlike bottled) has an expiration date. This is because BIB’s are more porous than glass. Boxed wine is not designed for aging. Consume it within 6-8 months of purchase and the quality will be up to par. On the upside, open a box and the wine will stay fresh for six weeks, unlike a bottle that will go sour after one.
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I know - I have a bunch of pre-lockdown boxed wine that the clock is ticking for.
dualmeister said:
But... once opened it lasts longer.
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Yep.
 
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