WINE REVIEWS & RATINGS

SOUTH AFRICA

2005 Gove Valley Grenache $$

Color: Dark purple

Nose: Earth, spice

Taste: Earth, mineral, floral and spice

Finish: Medium with floral and spice

Evaluation: For around $11 a great buy. 87 points

Hennepin Lake

2005 Long Neck Western Cape Shiraz $

Color: Medium purple

Nose: Pepper, earth

Taste: Earth, pepper

Finish: Medium with pepper and earth

Evaluation: Straight forward wine, good value 85 points