The major wines are Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, and Colombard, a French white variety traditionally used for Cognac. There’s also a fair amount of Merlot and Chardonnay, along with Pinotage, which is largely considered to be South Africa’s signature variety
2017 Ernie Els Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Ernie Els Cabernet Sauvignon Red berry fruits billow from the glass with classic cigar notes over elegantly-crushed dried herbs, black cherry, ripe plums and fresh red cherries. The entry of this 2017 is inviting and fresh, with a vibrant, youthful energy of bouncy red fruits and an earthy undertow. [...]
2017 Mulderbosch Faithful Hound 2017 Mulderbosch Faithful Hound A pronounced cassis aroma characterizes the first nose, but this is followed by dried figs, dates and hints of clove. This initial wave of fruit yields to a subtle forest-floor quality that hints at a classically styled wine. The palate entry is soft and displays a fine [...]
2017 Lievland Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Coastal Region 2017 Lievland Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Coastal Region A combination of high-altitude cooler Stellenbosch vineyards and dryland warm climate Paarl vines resulting in a balanced wine with complexity and abundance of fruit. The Stellenbosch fruit adds structure and elegance to the wine while the grapes from Paarl add riper [...]
2019 Lievland Vineyards Pinotage Bushvine Paarl 2019 Lievland Vineyards Pinotage Bushvine Paarl A combination of high-altitude cooler Stellenbosch vineyards and dryland warm climate Paarl vines resulting in a balanced 2019 wine with complexity and abundance of fruit. The Stellenbosch fruit adds structure and elegance to the wine while the grapes from Paarl add riper dark [...]
2019 Rustenberg Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Rustenberg Cabernet Sauvignon The 2019 Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon begins with juicy red fruit notes of red plum and cassis before showing elements of blackberry, baked earth, cedar and sage. Medium-bodied, the palate displays a balanced structure as the fruit profile shifts to more high-toned and red-fruited flavors of dark cherry [...]
2020 Rustenberg Chardonnay Stellenbosch 2020 Rustenberg Chardonnay Stellenbosch This 2020 wine features apricot, coconut and orange peel aromas followed by flavours of marzipan, sponge cake and citrus rounded off with carefully judged oak and balanced, fresh acidity. Rustenberg Founded in 1682 and nestled in the valley of the Simonsberg in South Africa’s premium wine region, [...]
The nose is exceptionally perfumed with an abundance of complex red and dark berry fruit violets and intense aromas of white pepper. Dark brooding fruit follows through onto a structured opulent palate with notes of cardamom cumin cloves and black pepper. The midpalate is rich textured and balanced with integrated acidity cocoa powdery tannins and [...]
2017 Botanica Arboretum 2017 Botanica Arboretum In this blend of 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Franc and 6% Petit Verdot, notes of dried cocoa-dusted cherry and raspberry candy unfold in the bouquet. The palate of this 2017 wine is soft upon entry, with similarly seductive ripe-fruit tones, but then turns more structured and [...]
2019 Rustenberg John X Merriman 2019 Rustenberg John X Merriman The wine itself is a Bordeaux-style blend, with all of the fruit coming from the Estate, and made predominantly from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, the greater of which depends on which varietal has a better showing over the other in any vintage. The John X [...]
2018 Hamilton Russell Chardonnay 2018 Hamilton Russell Chardonnay, from South Africa Winemaker Notes;A tight, minerally wine with classic Hamilton Russell Vineyards length and complexity. Unusually prominent pear and lime fruit aromas and flavours are brought beautifully into focus by a tight line of bright natural acid and a long, dry minerality. An elegant, yet textured and [...]
Cabernet Sauvignon
2018 RUPERT & ROTHSCHILD VIGNERONS CLASSIQUE WESTERN CAPE 750ML
2018 RUPERT & ROTHSCHILD VIGNERONS CLASSIQUE WESTERN CAPE 750ML
A particularly bright tight and pure Pinot Noir with marked elegance. Clean and lifted wild red fruit and sour cherry aromas introduce a long gentle palate with a salty minerality. This is a graceful and age-worthy wine with an almost crystalline purity.
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This wine is primarily built around a very stony vineyard that just seems to produce better and better quality as the vines age. Typically of our vineyards it makes an elegant floral wine rather than a big in-your-face style. From the previous vintage we started to introduce a small amount of co-fermented Viognier and Roussanne. [...]
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Blackberry fruit aromas with tea-leaf and cedar notes. The palate is rich and polished with dark fruit and mocha flavours and a finely balanced acidity. Long finish with the fine tannins typical of a Jonkershoek Valley wine.
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This classical Bordeaux style blend combines freshness with an intense concentration showcasing the best of Stellenbosch. The wine presents with perfume cassis and violet nuances. Undertones of tobacco leaf and black currant are what add more to a defined graphite minerality. This wine has a lovely balance with structured tannins which are linear and focused.
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VINEYARDS: Red Jasper’s grapes are sourced from vineyards in Stellenbosch that are planted on dolomite granite which gives a great acidity and freshness to the wine adding minerality to the finish. The vines range from 19 to 26 years old. VINTAGE: The 2014 harvest was one of very high quality. The month of January was [...]
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This wine has a nose of citrus and stone fruit with some spice and floral elements. The palate is fairly full layered and richly textured balanced by a vibrant acidity with savoury notes. The finish is fresh and pithy.
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2020 MULLINEUX CHENIN BLANC STRAW WINE SWARTLAND 375ML
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2021 MULLINEUX CHENIN BLANC STRAW WINE SWARTLAND 375ML
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The 2017 Rubicon is a classic vintage of this iconic Cape wine. Very deep youthful colour and intense almost purple hue. Quintessential Rubicon nose with violets ripe plum cedar wood fennel and intense spiciness. A typical liquorice note also evident on the nose. Still young and intense promising further maturation potential. The palate is full [...]
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2019 LEEU PASSANT CABERNET SAUVIGNON STELLENBOSCH 750ML
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One of the very first Rhone style blends in South Africa. This elegant Rhone blend displays Old World Style with New World fruit. Hint of Grenache’s earthy rusticity and Shiraz’s noble spice with hints of nutmeg and salty black olive on the finish. Balanced with soft integrated tannins.
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A complex wine with red fruit flavours. Big elegant and ripe tannin structures. Will over time show more secondary and forest floor characteristics.
Our Pinot noir is not overtly fruity soft and /u0022/gsweet/u0022/g and it generally shows hints of that alluring savoury /u0022/gprimal/u0022/g character along with a dark spicy complex primary fruit perfume.
VINIFICATION AND MATURATION: The grapes were handpicked and hand sorted. They were lightly crushed and gently pressed and the juice was transferred to stainless steel tanks for spontaneous fermentation using only wild yeast. A portion of the wine was fermented at 55°F and the remainder at 64°F. The wine did not undergo malolactic fermentation and [...]
TASTING NOTES: The Glass Collection Chardonnay has a bright and brilliant color with a slight green hue. The wine displays complex aromas of citrus peel lemon ripe pear and flint. On the palate there is a gorgeous round texture with wonderful length and intense citrus fruit and mineral complexity. ABOUT THE GLASS COLLECTION: Inspired by [...]
Light pale golden straw hue. Clear and brilliant. Notes of Grapefruit citrus lime and complex lees derived aromas define the nose. The palate is richer and more layered than previous vintages and the high acidity will guarantee freshness for years to come.