13/10/2026
Last evening, McGregor Winery held their annual local function. They showcase the new vintages and releases. Last evening, it was the 2026 Calcrete Chardonnay which I highly recommend: it's unwooded and mineral(ly). Chardonnay is not my favourite cultivar, but this style - only available in our region, with only seven w**eries with a 2026 offering - suits my palate.
We were also privileged to get an early (like a whole year early) tasting of the Cape red which will be released this time next year. A blend of Pinotage (40%) and equal amounts of Shiraz and Merlot and on oak for 18 months, bottled four months ago, it was already very drinkable. We shall (im)patiently wait for next year when, w**e maker, Prieur du Plessis, assured us, it will be even better. No doubt.
Casual conversation and pizza with beautiful spring skies: McGregor doing what it does best.
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