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Winery of the Week: Dickens Family Wines

With a famous family name and a history spanning centuries, including great-grandfather George Alfred Dickens' move from England to South Africa, brand owner and marketer Heloise Dickens and winemaker Lionel tell their familial story through their wines. Based in Paarl, they source grapes widely to ‘supply our buyers with a taste of the entire industry’ in ‘classic wines with strong flavours but an elegant French style’.


Dickens Family Wines Four Novels 2018

(87 pts)

Dickens Family Wines range
Category: Red blends, Cape Bordeaux

Lots of care taken with this Bordeaux blend, including 18 months in small barrels. 86% cab, 3 others in 2018, fruitcake richness, well spiced, a touch of mint chocolate in the flavours. Has structure for further ageing, but already drinking well, a function of bottle age. More 

Wine tasted by Christine Rudman & Cathy van Zyl.


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Dickens Family Wines Tale of Three Wines 2018

(85 pts)

Dickens Family Wines range
Category: Red blends, shiraz/syrah-based

85% shiraz, dabs mourvèdre & viognier, 2018’s 18 months in barrel produce a smoky top note, spicy, peppery perfume & flavours. Fruit is mellow from maturation, berries & plums, smooth textured for current enjoyment. More 

Wine tasted by Christine Rudman & Cathy van Zyl.


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Dickens Family Wines Unexpected 2022

(83 pts)

Dickens Family Wines range
Category: Chardonnay wooded

From chardonnay, 2022 fresh pear & grapefruit, year in oak a butterscotch note on the nose & palate. Quite expressive, easy to like. More 

Wine tasted by Christine Rudman & Cathy van Zyl.


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