{"id":14405,"date":"2016-04-05T11:22:24","date_gmt":"2016-04-05T11:22:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/?p=14405"},"modified":"2016-04-10T10:36:32","modified_gmt":"2016-04-10T10:36:32","slug":"in-south-africa-new-releases-from-craven-intellego-and-hogan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/south-africa\/in-south-africa-new-releases-from-craven-intellego-and-hogan","title":{"rendered":"In South Africa: new releases from Craven, Intellego and Hogan"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mick and Jeanine Craven<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Caught the end of yesterday\u2019s Ex Animo trade tasting in Cape Town, after a long day\u2019s judging wine. And in the short time available, managed to try new releases from Craven, Intellego and Hogan. These are three very exciting producers.<\/p>\n

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Of the 2015s, Mick Craven says, \u2018if you didn\u2019t make good wine in 2015, you should probably quit.\u2019<\/p>\n

Craven Clairette Blanche 2015 Stellenbosch, South Africa
\n<\/strong>This has a bit more skin contact than last year\u2019s. It shows bright citrus fruit with lovely detail and freshness. A super wine. 93\/100
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Craven Pinot Gris 2015 Stellenbosch, South Africa<\/strong>
\n7\/8 days skin contact has given this a pink colour. Detailed and lively with some herby notes, as well as pear and cherry fruit, along with some rich grapey notes. Really focused and distinctive. 93\/100<\/p>\n

Craven Faure Vineyard Syrah 2015 Stellenbosch, South Africa<\/strong>
\nLively fresh red cherry fruit with some pepper notes and an expressive, juicy personality. Fresh with sweet cherries and plums, showing restraint but also some ripe characters. 12.4% alcohol this year \u2013 up a little bit! 94\/100<\/p>\n

Craven Firs Vineyard Syrah 2015 Stellenbosch, South Africa<\/strong>
\nA new wine in 2015. This vineyard has dark, rich iron\/clay soils. These heavy red soils are quite vigorous, but this wine is thrilling. Bright black cherry fruit with nice freshness and a silky texture. Really pure and fine. 94\/100<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

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Jurgen Gouws (intellego) with Donovan Rall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Intellego Chenin Blanc 2014 Swartland, South Africa<\/strong>
\nA lovely Chenin combining richness and complexity. Textured and fresh with rich pear and apple fruit. Very fine. 93\/100<\/p>\n

Intellego Ros\u00e9 2015 Swartland, South Africa
\n<\/strong>Lovely weight: textured, smooth and very fine grained with hints of cherry and some pear fruit. Broad and lovely. 91\/100
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\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

Intellego Kedungu 2015 Swartland, South Africa<\/strong>
\nSyrah, Cinsault and Mourv\u00e8dre. Fine and expressive with a lovely meat and olive edge to the black cherry fruit. Has a real smoothness awith some peppery notes on the finish. Smashable and brilliant for the price. 93\/100<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

Intellego Syrah 2015 Swartland, South Africa<\/strong>
\nLovely fresh vivid olive, black pepper, raspberry and blackberry characters. Some cherries too. Vivid with a bright peppery edge. Brilliant. 95\/100<\/p>\n

Intellego Kolbroek 2013 Swartland, South Africa
\n<\/strong>Vivid, juicy and bright with nice sappy red cherry and berry fruits, as well as some black cherry. Fresh, sappy and delicious. 93\/100
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Jocelyn Hogan Wilson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hogan Chenin Blanc 2015 Swartland, South Africa
\n<\/strong>From a cooler site (southeast facing), this is quite brilliant. Textured pear, citrus and apple fruit with depth of flavour but also nice freshness. Give this a couple of years and it will be amazing. 93\/100
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Hogan Divergent 2015 Western Cape, South Africa
\n<\/strong>A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault and Carignan, this is a Stellenbosch\/Wellington blend. It\u2019s fresh with nice vivid sweet cherry and plum fruit. Nicely textured this is fine and expressive with lovely purity. Really fine. 94\/100
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