Christian Eedes

Hi Neil, As a participant in Angela Lloyd’s survey, a couple of points: 1) I stand open to correction but I think there were only ten wines nominated by all nine judges (Klein Constantia Vin de Constance appearing as two bullet points on Grape but in fact referring to the same wine); 2) the way I understood the exercise was not that those involved should not “bother” with vintage but rather that we should nominate wines that are consistently good over multiple vintages – more a classification taking into account past performance as well as current standing than the outcome of a one-off tasting; and 3) while I was happy to be involved in that I thought the exercise might generate some constructive debate, I certainly wouldn’t want anybody to see the list as utterly definitive and I’m sure nobody else who took part would, either.

Neil Pendock

Hi Christian

Your point 1 is well made.

Point 2 surely doesn’t apply to Steenberg Magna Carta, the second vintage of which seems to have been launched last month.

Mr Chow

Confucius say: anything publishing being definitive otherwise why does it. Like girl in pick with pearl necklace, looking like happy ending.

Karl Lambour

I think if you take a look at the history of Magna Carta and its predecessor, the Catharina White then the choice is made much easier. It goes without saying that the pinnacle of Steenberg’s wines have been their whites – Semillon Reserve and Sauvignon blanc Reserve. Any wine that is the offspring of parents such as these must be good, given expertise in blending that John and his team have in copious amounts.

Lucinda

Mighty useful. Make no mistake, I appecarite it.

Dilly

Haha. I woke up down today. You’ve chreeed me up!