Buitenverwachting Meifort 2006, a blend of malbec, petit verdot, cabernet franc and merlot, impresses with a myriad of bold, ripe fruit hues and earthy tones while the palate lives up to that expectation by giving mouth filling, satisfying, mulberry flavours with a hint of pepper. The finish stays and stays. Phenomenal value at only R49.95 from Pick and Pay and R55.00 from the farm.
Buitenverwachting Meifort 2006
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I love this wine. I’ve always been a huge fan of Christine, Meifort’s big brother (or sister). I love the old-world elegance, balance and restraint it shows, even though it is quite a big wine. It also ages beautifully, I drank a 2003 at the beginning of the year and it was sublime. I try and put a case away every year in the hopes that one day I can start drinking them :)
I find Meifort is much the same but more accessible in more ways than one (including price). It’s a hell of a wine for under R60 – it’s 1/4 of the price of Christine but not 1/4 of the quality imho. It has to be one of the best value red wines in South Africa.
Hi Gary,
Thanks for your comments and have to agree!
Did you manage to keep the 2003 Christine stashed away? I have to say that unless we store wine off-site, it does not get much chance to age!
Best,
Glenda
Hi Glenda,
Unfortunately I wasn’t yet collecting Christine when the superb 2003 vintage was available but instead came across a dusty and forgotten bottle at the back of a shelf in the bottle store in Long Beach Mall, Noordhoek.
We drank it after, rather than with a big steak dinner at my favourite steakhouse – The Hussar Grill Rondebosch – and I remember it being the stand-out bottle I had on that holiday and probably one of the most enjoyable bottles of wine I’ve ever had. We also drank a ’05 Hartenberg Stork and a ’98 Faustino I Rioja Gran Reserva that night with dinner but neither were as good as the Christine.
PS: I cellar any wine I intend to keep for any length of time at a professional cellar in Observatory (http://www.winecellar.co.za/). They are very reasonable and the wine is stored well, which is perfect for me while I am out of the country.
Hello Gary,
Having a great steak is just one of those must-do’s when expats come home! How lucky was that find of the Christine and the fact that it had been stored alright for all that time.
I also use Wine Cellar to keep wines as does my son who lives in Oslo. Had a great tasting there recently featuring young maverick local wine makers.
Tell me where do you buy your wines in London? A friend just asked the question on twitter.
Best,
Glenda