YOUR RESULTS for "SOUTH AFRICA"

Aromas of pear candy and Myer lemon, with touches of florality and almost talc-y minerality. Moderate-plus acidity on the attack leads to ripe fruit on the palate, with anjou pear and citrus as well as some lemon peel. Round and weighty for Pinot Grigio, with good persistence.

Stone fruits, melon and citrus aromas lead a juicy palate bursting with cantaloupe, clementine and lemon peel. The acidity is fresh in this mediums-bodied wine with a crisp, dry finish.

Richer aromas include pears and tree fruits; the richness is balanced on the palate by fresh acid, more orchard fruit and a kiss of citrus and florality.

Bob Lynde is a native of Portland Oregon who fell in love with South Africa and its wines while the country still faced an international economic boycott. When the boycott was lifted in the early ‘90s, he was ready, founding Cape Classics, one of the first companies to import South African wines to the US. He began a collaborative project with local growers, the “Bob’s African” line of wines—solid sippers offering great value—and 10% of the proceeds went to local NGOs in the communities where the wines were produced. He sold the import company in 2005 to focus on developing the Fat Barrel Brand, which includes both South African and Oregon wines, and continues the Bob’s wines as well. The Fat Barrel line of wines uses fruit grown by “selected” growers that Fat Barrel has worked with for more than 10 years.

"Color of pale straw with hints of green on the edge. On the palate there is a vibrant freshness and an explosion of tropical fruit with ripe citrus on the nose. The wine has a juicy entry on the palate and finishes with a zesty lime twist."

Complex and elegant, with layers of pure, concentrated pear, citrus and stone fruit flavors, mouth-watering acidity and a tangy, mineral core.

Aromas of wet stone, lime and grapefruit pith and cantaloupe. The palate delivers tropical fruit and citrus zest with a round finish and clean minerality.

Aromas of peaches and cream, nectarine and a touch of floral character on the nose. Soft and round on the palate with more stone fruit flavors and refreshing minerality to balance.

Clean aromas of blackberry and cassis are joined by Shiraz spice on the nose. Flavors are fruity and somewhat soft on the entry. This is more red fruited than you might expect, with leather, spice and light toast combining with perfectly ripe fruit.

Aromas of blackberry jam, black currant skin, bramble and scorched earth cue up this wine. The palate offers juicy black fruit, integrated smokiness, dark chocolate and savory and spicy notes of forest floor and tree bark. It is medium plus in body with a few years’ age evident in its silky and plush tannins.