False Bay Wild Yeast Pinotage 2022
Regular price £10.45Super great value for money red from the guys at Waterkloof.
Hints of dark fruits, chocolate and eucalyptus leading to a heady mix of fruit, rich chocolate and plums supported by soft tannins.
Country: South Africa
Region: Western Cape
Grapes: 100% Pinotage
ABV: 13.5%
Food match: Braaied meat!
KWV Mentors Pinotage 2020
Regular price £19.95A superb, modern style Pinotage with an abundance of blackcurrants and plums, and hints of fruit cake and cloves on the nose. Intense concentration on the palate shows sweet fruit and well-integrated oak. The silky-smooth tannins contribute to the wine’s juicy, round and seamless finish.
Country: South Africa
Region: Stellenbosch
Grapes: Pinotage
ABV: 14.5%
Food match: Great with braaied red meat and boerwors, but also amazing for just sipping in front of the fireplace on a cold wintery evening.
Painted Wolf Guillermo Pinotage 2020
Regular price £18.95You would be barking mad not to try this wine....
An elegant and balanced wine packed with flavours of ripe blueberry and mulberry, exotic spice and creamy vanilla with evident ripe tannins and a long lingering finish.
Country: South Africa
Region: Swartland
ABV: 14%
Grapes: Pinotage
De Grendel Rosé 2022
Regular price £15.95 Sale price £12.95Pale rose gold in colour, with a pronounced bouquet of watermelon, raspberry coulis and passion fruit. The palate is dry with a medium acidity, packed with red berry flavours, floral undertones and a crisp citrus tail.
Country: South Africa
Region: Durbanville Hills, Tygerberg
ABV: 13%
Grapes: Pinotage and Cabernet Sauvignon
Food Match: De Grendel Rosé is the ideal partner for lighter summer fare such as spicy prawns, Portuguese sardines and salads made with red fruits such as watermelon, raspberries, strawberries and pomegranate.
Stellenbosch Vineyards Bushvine Pinotage 2021
Regular price £15.95Country: South Africa
Region: Stellenbosch
Grapes: Pinotage
ABV:
Stellenbosch Vineyards is located on the historic Welmoed farm, which was one of the
first proclaimed farms in Stellenbosch and dates back to 1690.
They produce a range of wines that are true to style, and consistently showcase the
quality and value of South African wine. Stellenbosch Vineyards are a well-versed
negociant, sourcing excellent grapes from various plots around the Cape each year to
supplement their estate grown grapes. Stellenbosch Vineyards is one of South Africa’s
leading exporters, with about 85% of their production heading for foreign shores.
Stellenbosch Vineyards take their corporate social responsibility seriously - they are
Fairtrade certified and are members of the Agricultural Ethical Trade Initiative (WIETA)
and the Industry Association for Responsible Alcohol Use (ARA).
Alvis Drift Family Estate Pinotage '221 Range' 2022
Regular price £14.95Deep, incredibly dark red colour. Aromas of wild spice, fynbos and cranberry. Medium bodied with good freshness and an array of complex, clean flavours. The oak is well integrated and the wine has a lingering, soft velvety finish.
Country: South Africa
Region: Western Cape
Grapes: Pinotage
ABV: 14.5%
Warwick Estate The First Lady Pinotage 2022
Regular price £12.95Supple, soft and juicy Pinotage that's just sooo easy drinking,,. Packed full of bright notes of red cherry, strawberry and ripe plums, with a subtle hint of spice and cedar on the finish.
Country: South Africa
Region: Stellenbosch
Grapes: Pinotage
ABV: 14%
The Fox & The Flamingo Pinotage Rosé 2022
Regular price £15.95This elegant rose uses exclusively the free run juice of Pinotage, which is the first collected must when the grapes are moved into the press, essentially allowing the grapes to be crushed by gravity, ensuring a minimal extraction of colour from skins and also preserve the natural acidity. This style of production is typically very delicate giving fine, soft and very fruity wines. Rose gold in colour with aromas of fresh red fruits and floral notes. The palate is crisp and full of flavours of raspberry, strawberry and grapefruit, finishing with a distinctive savoury minerality.
Country: South Africa
Region:
ABV: 14%
Grapes: Pinotage
Food match: pairs well with thai food, salad nicoise and charcuterie.
Black Elephant Vintners call themselves ‘Rebels of the Vine’ and are pushing the boundaries of a traditional industry and having fun with their wines as seen by their labels. Based in the quaint village of Franschhoek, Kevin, Jacques and Raymond came together to combine their diverse skills and creativity to make great wine. They took inspiration from their surnames to become the Black Elephant Vintners - Swart and Ndlovu become `Black Elephant` and Jacques is the Vintner! Their wines are inspired by good tunes and they firmly believe that music and wine make the best pairing - far from traditional and very Rock ‘n’ Roll!
B Vintners Methode Ancestral 2022
Regular price £20.50This sparkling wine was made using the oldest method, dating back to the 15th century, Methode Ancestrale. Never disgorged, no added sulphites in the wine, and minimal intervention allows for maximum character. Pomegranate, fynbos and the most delicate of brioche on the nose, with a mouth-filling bubble burst.
Country : South Africa
Region: Western Cape, Stellenbosch
Grape: Pinotage
ABV : 11.5%
Food Match: Best as an aperitif or with fresh fish dishes, including ceviche. Made for everyday enjoyment
Vegan, Organic, Natural
In celebration of their Bruwer family heritage cousins, Bruwer Raats and Gavin Bruwer Slabbert created Bruwer Vintners Vine Exploration Company in 2014.
Their guiding mission is to craft exceptional wines showcasing their heritage, the unique terroir and, through this, create a new future for South African wine. “We’re storytellers, always eager to honour our Cape heritage and historically-linked varieties. However, there are learnings to be taken from the past too, and it is important to incorporate these lessons today in order to produce finer wine for tomorrow’s wine drinkers,” explains Gavin. The result is a range that carefully balances two realms of the winemaking spectrum. By honouring the heritage of the Cape and incorporating innovative and minimal intervention winemaking techniques, B Vintners allows the vineyard to tell the tale, expertly crafting the most honest expression of the fruit of the vine. Today, B Vintners is an award-winning, terroir-driven range that blends a bit of the past and present to bring you a taste of the future.
McFarlane Wines Saturday`s Child Pinotage 2023
Regular price £34.95The notes of dark fruit and spices on the nose. The tannins are firm and are carried by dark, inky fruit and fresh acidity. It would show best after some time in bottle and being decanted.
Country: South Africa
Region: Western Cape - Durbanville / Stanford
Grapes: 100% Pinotage
ABV: 12%
Grangehurst Nikela (Cape Blend) 2009
Regular price £29.95Dark ruby/garnet in colour. Red berries with some mint, cedar and coffee aromas and flavours. A full-bodied, elegant barrel matured red wine with silky, ripe tannins. Recommended drinking up to 20 years from vintage.
Country: South Africa
Region: Stellenbosch
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon 45% Pinotage 31% Shiraz 16% Merlot 7% Mourvèdre 1%
ABV: 14.5%
Food Matches: Enjoy with yellow fin tuna ravioli, balsamic and pan seared chicken livers, grilled kabeljou (white fish) or slow-roasted lamb shanks.
Selected from prime Helderberg and Simonsberg vineyards in Stellenbosch. The southerly summer sea-breezes that blow over the cool waters of False Bay contribute greatly to the quality of the grapes from these vineyards – especially those in the Helderberg.
Handcrafted. Traditional. Unhurried. These three words epitomise Jeremy Walker’s
winemaking, with one notable omission - Delicious. By ‘Unhurried’, Jeremy is alluding to
the fact that he doesn’t release a wine until he believes it is ready to be enjoyed, which is
evident in the current vintages being 2008, 2009 and 2011!
Jeremy Walker founded Grangehurst in 1992, when he converted his fathers’ squash
court into a makeshift wine production cellar. He used the ‘squash court cellar’ to make
his first 6 vintages, only moving out after the 1998 vintage.
Jeremy was invited to join the prestigious Cape Winemakers Guild in 1996 and was one
of the longest standing members when, in order to let a young winemaker take his
place in the sun, he elected to step down in 2021.