GLEN CARLOU

This is another area where you won't run into a busload of Japanese tourists. At Glen Carlou, it's all about tailor-made, high-flying craftsmanship. Marius Cloete is one of those winemakers who work on each bottle, slowly, lovingly and without waiting for an order from a central purchasing office. We settle down on a beautiful terrace overlooking the Paarl countryside and its vineyards as far as the eye can see. So this is the great classic! A Bordeaux-style blend, with Chardonnay, one of South Africa's jewels in the crown.