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| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | |
| Appellation | Stellenbosch (Appellatie) |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Grape | , , , Syrah-Shiraz |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14.5%) |
| Drink window | 2022 - 2030 |
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One of the greatest successes, right from the start, for Norma Ratcliffe was her 'Trilogy', the proud flagship of 'her' Warwick. Bordeaux blends were taboo in South Africa for a long time, until the ban was broken by Meerlust's Rubicon. Since then, the winemakers in the Cape have shown that they can make fantastic Bordeaux blends. The freshness of the climate of Stellenbosch ensures that these are real 'classic' wines, wines that are not much inferior in freshness to 'real' Bordeaux. Unlike the Three Cape Ladies, which are intended to be drunk young, the Trilogy is a classic wine for keeping. Nevertheless, the grapes do not undergo a long fermentation on the skins, which does not last more than about a week. This means that they must have enormous concentration and color upon entering the cellar. This is reflected in this wine, which, after maturing for 24 months in French oak, 60% of which is new, has enormous power and concentration. Not a kitten to handle without gloves.
The Warwick Trilogy is aged for over 27 months in 225 liter French oak barrels of which 60% are new. It has a dense, luscious bouquet with red cherry, mandarin orange, cedar and blueberry, coffee and a hint of chocolate. The palate is medium-bodied with softly gripping tannins and juicy black fruit infused with dark chocolate and espresso. It has firm, but ripe tannins with a special length and complexity
| Block Bundle Options | No |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | Red |
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Western Cape |
| Appellation | Stellenbosch (Appellatie) |
| Winery | Warwick |
| Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinotage, Syrah-Shiraz |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Drinking as of | 2022 |
| Drinking till | 2030 |
| Alcohol % | 14.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Promotion | Tier Price |
| Parker rating | 93 |
| James Suckling rating | 91 |
| Vinous rating | 91 |
| Tasting Profiles | Complex, Dry, Aged on wood, Powerful, Red fruit, Tannines, Full |
| Drink moments | Indruk maken, Open haard |
Rating
93
Release Price
$70
Drink Date
2023 - 2034
Reviewed by
Anthony Mueller
Issue Date
9th Jun 2022
Source
June 2022 Week 1, The Wine Advocate
A blend of 46% Cabernet Franc, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Merlot, the 2019 Warwick Estate Reserve (Trilogy) expresses a lighter style due to the challenging vintage. The wine is more floral and finessed than previous vintages, showcasing a lighter, softer and more gentle expression that didn’t need as much overt oak, as the wine possesses a delicate and compact frame. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is balanced, focused and still tight. I get the sense that it was crafted with a thoughtful approach to keep the sincerity of the wine’s natural expression in harmony. The wine glides to an elegant and precise finish. This may be the lightest expression of this bottling that I’ve seen in years. While it may not be as generous as previous vintages, this vintage does possess all of the elegance and grace to keep me coming back for more. The wine rested in about one-third new French oak for two years before bottling. Only 24,000 bottles were made.
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91
Drinking Window
2024 - 2038
From: Growing Up ‘n Getting Wiser: South Africa in 2022 (Sep 2022)
The 2019 Trilogy represents the highest proportion of Merlot in the blend for a number of years, principally because it ripened earlier and missed the March rains. Raised in 34% new oak for 24 months, slightly shorter than previous years and undergoing a barrel selection, it has a perfumed nose with blackberry, sous-bois and tobacco, quite Bordeaux-like in style. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, gentle grip, good balance and just the right amount of pepperiness to give it lift and tension. It will need a couple of years in bottle, but overall, this is a commendable Trilogy, albeit one that lacks some of the pyrotechnics of the Cape's best.
- By Neal Martin on August 2022
Warwick is a stalwart of the Stellenbosch scene with strong branding that built a strong overseas following. Much of the momentum came from Mike Ratcliffe, who sold his stake in Warwick to focus on Vilafonté around the time of my last visit in 2018. On that trip, I was given a tour of the neighbouring estate, Uitkyk, that would considerably expand their holdings, though I have since heard that it has been sold off. Between then and now, I feel that Warwick is looking for a sense of direction. They parted ways with their U.S. importer as they distribute only family-run estates and much of the staff departed. I met with winemaker JD Pretorius at the winery, who started just after the 2018 harvest. “I think we are refining a few things,” he told me, “but I don’t want to alienate our consumer base. We are picking slightly fresher, but it’s only marginal. We have also launched two new labels, the Pitch Blanc and the Old Vine Chenin. The 2019 allowed us to reset from a stylistic point of view, and 80mm of rain before the picking meant that we harvested the Cabernets earlier than normal.” The wines that I tasted here are perfectly decent, but the bar is being constantly raised, not least in Stellenbosch, and consequently, I feel that Warwick risks being left behind. I hope that Pretorius will be given the chance to move things forward because I sensed as if recent releases were being kept on a leash and lacked the expression and nuance of their peers.
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Without any exaggeration, we can say that Warwick Estate is today one of the leading wine companies in Stellenbosch, and even in South Africa. That, of course, does not come out of the blue. In the first place there is of course the special terroir, in a unique place: directly to the west of the monumental Simonsberg, the high mountain that dominates the region and which also determines the climate of the region.
Warwick Estate is located in a valley enclosed by the Simonsberg, Kanonkop and Klapmutskop. The historic farm, now called Warwick, was called 'Good Success' from 1791 to 1902. After the Boer War, the farm was bought by Colonel Alexander Gordon, who baptized him 'Warwick', after the army unit he served for, the Warwickshire regiment. Later the company fell into disrepair and when it was taken over by Stan & Norma Ratcliffe in 1964, there was no sign of a grape. Stan and Norma soon realized that they had acquired a special terroir for wine growing and it was not long before they decided to plant cabernet sauvignon, a grape really made for this region. These cabernet sticks yielded high quality grapes, which were in great demand among traders and other wineries for making great wines. Norma herself became more and more interested in wine making and decided to follow a training as a winemaker. Norma and Stan decided to build a cellar and in 1984 the first 'own' Warwick wine was born, a Cabernet sauvignon. Norma turned out to have the talent to make great wines and the production could increase year on year - both in quality and quantity. The Bordeaux blend Trilogy, which was launched in 1986, quickly became one of the major flagships of South African wine growing. This was emphasized when he was chosen by South African President Thabo Mbeki to be served at an official dinner for President George Bush. It is a recognition of the rare qualities of the Warwick winery. Meanwhile, winemaker Norma has stepped back after 20 years, and has been succeeded by Louis Nel, who is widely regarded as one of South Africa's most talented winemakers. And in 2001, Mike Ratcliffe, son of Norma and Stan, was appointed general manager. He graduated from the University of Adelaide with a degree in wine marketing. This makes Warwick fully equipped for the future.
One of the greatest successes, right from the start, for Norma Ratcliffe was her 'Trilogy', the proud flagship of 'her' Warwick. Bordeaux blends were taboo in South Africa for a long time, until the ban was broken by Meerlust's Rubicon. Since then, the winemakers in the Cape have shown that they can make fantastic Bordeaux blends. The freshness of the climate of Stellenbosch ensures that these are real 'classic' wines, wines that are not much inferior in freshness to 'real' Bordeaux. Unlike the Three Cape Ladies, which are intended to be drunk young, the Trilogy is a classic wine for keeping. Nevertheless, the grapes do not undergo a long fermentation on the skins, which does not last more than about a week. This means that they must have enormous concentration and color upon entering the cellar. This is reflected in this wine, which, after maturing for 24 months in French oak, 60% of which is new, has enormous power and concentration. Not a kitten to handle without gloves.
The Warwick Trilogy is aged for over 27 months in 225 liter French oak barrels of which 60% are new. It has a dense, luscious bouquet with red cherry, mandarin orange, cedar and blueberry, coffee and a hint of chocolate. The palate is medium-bodied with softly gripping tannins and juicy black fruit infused with dark chocolate and espresso. It has firm, but ripe tannins with a special length and complexity
| Block Bundle Options | No |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | Red |
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Western Cape |
| Appellation | Stellenbosch (Appellatie) |
| Winery | Warwick |
| Grape | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinotage, Syrah-Shiraz |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Drinking as of | 2022 |
| Drinking till | 2030 |
| Alcohol % | 14.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Promotion | Tier Price |
| Parker rating | 93 |
| James Suckling rating | 91 |
| Vinous rating | 91 |
| Tasting Profiles | Complex, Dry, Aged on wood, Powerful, Red fruit, Tannines, Full |
| Drink moments | Indruk maken, Open haard |
Rating
93
Release Price
$70
Drink Date
2023 - 2034
Reviewed by
Anthony Mueller
Issue Date
9th Jun 2022
Source
June 2022 Week 1, The Wine Advocate
A blend of 46% Cabernet Franc, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Merlot, the 2019 Warwick Estate Reserve (Trilogy) expresses a lighter style due to the challenging vintage. The wine is more floral and finessed than previous vintages, showcasing a lighter, softer and more gentle expression that didn’t need as much overt oak, as the wine possesses a delicate and compact frame. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is balanced, focused and still tight. I get the sense that it was crafted with a thoughtful approach to keep the sincerity of the wine’s natural expression in harmony. The wine glides to an elegant and precise finish. This may be the lightest expression of this bottling that I’ve seen in years. While it may not be as generous as previous vintages, this vintage does possess all of the elegance and grace to keep me coming back for more. The wine rested in about one-third new French oak for two years before bottling. Only 24,000 bottles were made.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
91
Drinking Window
2024 - 2038
From: Growing Up ‘n Getting Wiser: South Africa in 2022 (Sep 2022)
The 2019 Trilogy represents the highest proportion of Merlot in the blend for a number of years, principally because it ripened earlier and missed the March rains. Raised in 34% new oak for 24 months, slightly shorter than previous years and undergoing a barrel selection, it has a perfumed nose with blackberry, sous-bois and tobacco, quite Bordeaux-like in style. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, gentle grip, good balance and just the right amount of pepperiness to give it lift and tension. It will need a couple of years in bottle, but overall, this is a commendable Trilogy, albeit one that lacks some of the pyrotechnics of the Cape's best.
- By Neal Martin on August 2022
Warwick is a stalwart of the Stellenbosch scene with strong branding that built a strong overseas following. Much of the momentum came from Mike Ratcliffe, who sold his stake in Warwick to focus on Vilafonté around the time of my last visit in 2018. On that trip, I was given a tour of the neighbouring estate, Uitkyk, that would considerably expand their holdings, though I have since heard that it has been sold off. Between then and now, I feel that Warwick is looking for a sense of direction. They parted ways with their U.S. importer as they distribute only family-run estates and much of the staff departed. I met with winemaker JD Pretorius at the winery, who started just after the 2018 harvest. “I think we are refining a few things,” he told me, “but I don’t want to alienate our consumer base. We are picking slightly fresher, but it’s only marginal. We have also launched two new labels, the Pitch Blanc and the Old Vine Chenin. The 2019 allowed us to reset from a stylistic point of view, and 80mm of rain before the picking meant that we harvested the Cabernets earlier than normal.” The wines that I tasted here are perfectly decent, but the bar is being constantly raised, not least in Stellenbosch, and consequently, I feel that Warwick risks being left behind. I hope that Pretorius will be given the chance to move things forward because I sensed as if recent releases were being kept on a leash and lacked the expression and nuance of their peers.
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Without any exaggeration, we can say that Warwick Estate is today one of the leading wine companies in Stellenbosch, and even in South Africa. That, of course, does not come out of the blue. In the first place there is of course the special terroir, in a unique place: directly to the west of the monumental Simonsberg, the high mountain that dominates the region and which also determines the climate of the region.
Warwick Estate is located in a valley enclosed by the Simonsberg, Kanonkop and Klapmutskop. The historic farm, now called Warwick, was called 'Good Success' from 1791 to 1902. After the Boer War, the farm was bought by Colonel Alexander Gordon, who baptized him 'Warwick', after the army unit he served for, the Warwickshire regiment. Later the company fell into disrepair and when it was taken over by Stan & Norma Ratcliffe in 1964, there was no sign of a grape. Stan and Norma soon realized that they had acquired a special terroir for wine growing and it was not long before they decided to plant cabernet sauvignon, a grape really made for this region. These cabernet sticks yielded high quality grapes, which were in great demand among traders and other wineries for making great wines. Norma herself became more and more interested in wine making and decided to follow a training as a winemaker. Norma and Stan decided to build a cellar and in 1984 the first 'own' Warwick wine was born, a Cabernet sauvignon. Norma turned out to have the talent to make great wines and the production could increase year on year - both in quality and quantity. The Bordeaux blend Trilogy, which was launched in 1986, quickly became one of the major flagships of South African wine growing. This was emphasized when he was chosen by South African President Thabo Mbeki to be served at an official dinner for President George Bush. It is a recognition of the rare qualities of the Warwick winery. Meanwhile, winemaker Norma has stepped back after 20 years, and has been succeeded by Louis Nel, who is widely regarded as one of South Africa's most talented winemakers. And in 2001, Mike Ratcliffe, son of Norma and Stan, was appointed general manager. He graduated from the University of Adelaide with a degree in wine marketing. This makes Warwick fully equipped for the future.
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