Our first stop on the Sunday of the Christmas in Winter Festival in Tulbagh was Rijks. We had a nice tasting here. They have some good wine and the service was good.
Overall we had a nice experience here. They have good quality wine and friendly service. I would recommend visiting this estate.
As you can see in the photo above, the weather was not as nice on the Sunday for the Christmas in Winter Festival, but I am glad the Saturday had the better weather of the two days!!
The ladies who served us at Rijks were very pleasant, welcoming and friendly. There is plenty of seating inside and outside. They have a nice range of good quality wine.
We tasted a number of wines. My tasting notes on the wine:
Fascination
Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc 2008, R90 a bottle. Floral and light on the
nose. Smooth on the palate. The Semillon was in barrels where as the SB
was only in stainless steel tanks. It was a pleasant wine.
Chenin
Blanc Touch of Oak 2011 at R80 a bottle. This was lightly wooded. Had
slight pineapple taste with some stone fruit tones (peach and apricot).
Gorgeous fruity nose, light, citrus fruity tones.
Private
Cellar Chenin Blanc 2009 at R120 a bottle. Very lovely, pungent fruity
flavours with tones of peach, apricot and apple. It was nice.
Chardonnay
2008 at R90 a bottle. Spent 12 months in barrels, 70% new oak and 30%
2nd and 3rd fill. I noticed honey and nuts on the nose, slight roasted
tones, nice but a bit heavy, probably best with food.
Pinotage
Touch of Oak 2011, R105 a bottle. Has that stem taste and slight powdery
texture. It was light with nice berry flavours. Can serve this wine
chilled. Dark cherries on the palate.
Private Cellar Pinotage 2009, R160 a bottle. It was a little heavier than the touch of oak pinotage. There was a bit of coffee on the nose, a little dry on the palate. Probably best with food.
Shiraz Touch of Oak 2010 at R100 a bottle. Gorgeous pungent fruity nose, a little dry, light, little spicy, fruity, easy drinking.
Private Cellar Shiraz 2007 at R150 a bottle. A little more serious than touch of oak Shiraz. Spicier and fruitier. Heavier, little dry, probably best with food also.
Overall we had a nice experience here. They have good quality wine and friendly service. I would recommend visiting this estate.
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