{"id":15797,"date":"2018-02-20T09:21:10","date_gmt":"2018-02-20T07:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wfi-global-staging.com\/topwineold\/?p=15797"},"modified":"2021-01-25T17:55:21","modified_gmt":"2021-01-25T15:55:21","slug":"wine-lovers-on-the-most-luxurious-train-in-the-world-deserve-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wfi-global-staging.com\/topwineold\/2018\/02\/wine-lovers-on-the-most-luxurious-train-in-the-world-deserve-better\/","title":{"rendered":"Wine lovers on ‘The Most Luxurious Train in the World’ deserve better"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>THE PRIDE OF AFRICA. The Most Luxurious Train in the World, they say. Indeed, many would consider Rovos Rail<\/strong><\/span><\/a> to be one of the jewels in the crown as regards South African tourism. It's a wonderful way to take in the beauty of the countryside; a rather special kind of safari. But come on now, the winelist needs a shake-up!<\/p>\n

There are a few very good whites and reds on board, such as Hamilton Russell Chardonnay, Thelema Cabernet and Kanonkop Pinotage. And it's unreasonable to expect a train to stock as many wines as a top restaurant on the high street \u2013 space is tight on them carriages. But they should be doing a better job at waving the South African flag, of showing off the finest from the Cape winelands\u00a0\u2013 especially since they're charging upwards of R20 000 per person sharing (over 40K pp to overnight in the ‘Royal Suite' for a couple of days including meals, drinks and excursions).<\/p>\n

Four sparkling Cap Classiques but no room for either Graham Beck or Simonsig, and the Villiera is the standard Tradition rather than the flagship Monro. Only two Chenin Blanc listings, with one a humble second label from Waterford. No Durbanville Sauvignon Blanc. No Elgin Chardonnay. No Hemel-en-Aarde Pinot Noir. Precious little from the Swartland?\u00a0Also, you'd think there'd be place among the desserts for the famous Vin de Constance or Grand Constance!<\/p>\n

Below is the full list of wines currently offered on Rovos Rail. “Less can often be more,” comments Brenda Vos of the family\u00a0business. “My mother, Anthea Vos, curates the wine list and has a good relationship with all the farms.”<\/p>\n

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WINE LIST<\/span><\/h3>\n
SPARKLING CAP CLASSIQUE<\/span><\/h5>\n

Colmant Brut Ros\u00e9 NV<\/strong>
\nKrone Borealis Vintage Cuv\u00e9e Brut
\nLe Lude Brut<\/strong>
\n Villiera Tradition Brut NV<\/strong><\/p>\n

WHITE WINES<\/span><\/h3>\n
CHENIN BLANC<\/span><\/h5>\n

Mulderbosch Steen op Hout<\/strong>
\n Pecan Stream (Waterford)<\/strong><\/p>\n

SAUVIGNON BLANC<\/span><\/h5>\n

Southern Right<\/strong>
\nVergelegen<\/strong><\/p>\n

CHARDONNAY<\/span><\/h5>\n

Bouchard Finlayson Sans Barrique<\/strong>
\nHamilton Russell<\/strong>
\nBuitenverwachting<\/strong><\/p>\n

UNUSUAL VARIETIES<\/span><\/h5>\n

Boschendal 1685 Chardonnay Pinot Noir<\/strong>
\nLourensford Viognier<\/strong>
\nSutherland Rhine Riesling (Thelema)<\/strong><\/p>\n

ROS\u00c9<\/span><\/h3>\n

Lourensford River Garden<\/strong>
\nPierre Jourdan Tranquille (Haute Cabri\u00e8re)<\/strong><\/p>\n

RED WINES<\/span><\/h3>\n
CABERNET SAUVIGNON<\/span><\/h5>\n

Springfield Wholeberry<\/strong>
\nThelema<\/strong><\/p>\n

SHIRAZ<\/span><\/h5>\n

Rustenberg Buzzard Kloof<\/strong>
\nZandvliet<\/strong><\/p>\n

PINOTAGE<\/span><\/h5>\n

Diemersfontein<\/strong>
\nKanonkop<\/strong><\/p>\n

MERLOT<\/span><\/h5>\n

Thelema<\/strong><\/p>\n

CABERNET FRANC<\/span><\/h5>\n

Raka<\/strong><\/p>\n

RED BLENDS<\/span><\/h5>\n

Bouchard Finlayson Hannibal<\/strong>
\nMeerlust Rubicon<\/strong>
\nRustenberg John X Merriman<\/strong>
\nWarwick Trilogy<\/strong><\/p>\n

UNUSUAL VARIETIES<\/span><\/h5>\n

KWV The Mentors Petit Verdot<\/strong>
\nMeerlust Pinot Noir Reserve<\/strong>
\nRaka Sangiovese<\/strong><\/p>\n

DESSERT WINE & PORT<\/span><\/h3>\n

Allesverloren Port<\/strong>
\nDe Krans Cape Tawny Port NV<\/strong>
\nJoostenberg Chenin Blanc Noble Late Harvest<\/strong><\/p>\n

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“The Most Luxurious Train in the World”<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

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