Brilliant pale lemon. Lovely aromas of black fruit and cedar. Full-bodied with firm, ripe tannins. A serious wine that rewards patience.
Wines Lopez Old Vines Franschhoek
Wines Lopez · White · 2016
Expert Tasting Note
Margaux Laurent Senior Wine Critic
“Inky violet core; scents of stone fruit and honey, elegant, fresh and persistent.”
Community Reviews (22)
Lovely hints of oak, vanilla and tobacco. Bright and zesty with a saline edge. A serious wine that rewards patience.
Deep ruby in the glass. Lovely scents of stone fruit and honey. Elegant, fresh and persistent. A serious wine that rewards patience.
Dense purple-black. Lovely hints of oak, vanilla and tobacco. Dense and structured, built to age. The aftertaste is bright and mineral. Excellent with roast lamb and herbs. A solid, dependable choice.
A pale straw gold. Lovely hints of oak, vanilla and tobacco. Bright and zesty with a saline edge. It finishes with polished, chalky tannins. A benchmark for the region.
Amber and luminous. Lovely lifted red berries and violet. Bright and zesty with a saline edge. The finish is long and savoury. Excellent with roast lamb and herbs. A solid, dependable choice.
Crystalline pale gold. Lovely mineral and saline on the nose. Racy, mineral-driven and precise. Highly recommended.
Lovely lifted red berries and violet. Silky texture and great length. Punches well above its weight.
A pale straw gold. Lovely mineral and saline on the nose. Concentrated fruit balanced by fine tannin. Lingering notes of spice and dark fruit. Excellent with roast lamb and herbs. Crowd-pleasing and food-friendly.
Inky violet core. Lovely mineral and saline on the nose. Racy, mineral-driven and precise. Highly recommended.
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