Cape Heights Shiraz
Regular price £10.45A South African Shiraz packed pull of delicious flavours.
A ripe, juicy Shiraz packed with dark fruit flavours and black pepper
Country: South Africa
Region: Western Cape
ABV: 13%
Grapes: Shiraz
The coastal region of South Africa is renowned for its fine and expressive fruit. Produced from only free-run juice and fermented on skins in stainless steel tanks. The wine is left on the lees for an extended period for greater palate weight and mouthfeel.
Waterkloof Circle of Life Red (Biodynamic)
Regular price £12.95Champions of Biodiversity and Sustainable Biodynamic Farming.
A hugely compelling wine. Deeply refined single estate expression showing bounds of character, finesse, length, breadth and structure - it really does have it all! A classically styled wine with notes of cassis and cedar. The seamless, elegant palate is encased by fine tannins.
A harmonious and integrated blend that combines the spiciness of the Syrah, the fresh fruits of the Petit Verdot and the juiciness from the Merlot. The beginning is fresh and fruity with good acidity, evolving into riper flavours and herbaceous notes, with elegant tannins and fine, bright acid in the finish.
Country: South Africa
Region: Stellenbosch
ABV: 14.5%
Grapes: 56% Syrah, 27% Petit Verdot, 17% Merlot
Organic, Biodynamic
WATERKLOOF estate was founded in 2004, ending Paul Boutinot’s persistent and uncompromising 10 year search for a vineyard site with the potential to produce truly fine wine with a defining sense of origin. Located on the south-facing slopes of Schapenberg Hill near Somerset in the Stellenbosch district of the Western Cape’s Coastal Region, Waterkloof shares its magnificent Atlantic views with free-roaming peacocks and other natural fauna and flora attracted to this haven. Certified by Demeter in 2015, their vineyards are of only a few in the Cape to boast official biodynamic approval and status. The estate has 56 hectares under vine and Tim Atkin’s Cape Classification currently ranks Waterkloof as 5th Growth level. With production around 165,000 bottles per year, Waterkloof make “honest wines” from their unique biodynamic coastal site. Respect for nature, traditional winemaking practices and minimal intervention are all key to their success.
Heilan Coo Shiraz Mataro 2022
Regular price £12.95From estate owned vineyards in Victoria, Australia; the Heilan Coo is a silky Shiraz based blend with a touch of spicy Mataro, finished with a (cow) lick of toasty oak.
Country: Australia
Region: Victoria
ABV: 14%
Grapes: Shiraz, Mataro
Andreas Syrah 2021
Regular price £23.95Aromatic, medium to full bodied and powerful, with good extraction of the sweet flavours of black ripe fruits. Elegant with good texture and firm tannins, giving wine great ageing potential. A touch of mint, with lavender notes. Firm, well balanced oak and long finish with fresh, spicy, integrated mouthfeel.
Country: South Africa
Region: Wellington
ABV: 14%
Grape: Shiraz
Andreas only produce this wine - and they are good at it. The wine is aged for 18 months in French and American oak and bottle matured for another year. Winemaker Shaun Meyeridricks' first first vintage was in 2018, since joining Andreas from Boekenhoutskloof where he was previously making exemplary Shiraz.
De Grendel Shiraz 2019
Regular price £21.00Bright purple in colour with a deep violet rim. The nose offers upfront aromas of perfume, violets, glazed gammon, pepper and buchu. The wine presents a smooth entry on the palate, with soft and seamless layers of cloves, nutmeg and warm spices, underpinned by a savoury and meaty finish.
Country: South Africa
Region: Paarl and Firgrove, Western Cape
ABV: 13.5%
Grapes: Shiraz
The De Grendel Shiraz will marry exceptionally well with pork neck steaks served with a cranberry reduction, a traditional glazed gammon during the festive season and, in particular, with game and venison cuts during the colder winter months.
The fruit was carefully handpicked in three batches, with the first batch ripening in Paarl. It was fermented for two weeks in closed conical shape tanks using the more delicate aerated pump-over method, ensuring softer tannins, delicate spicy flavours and a deep colour. The second and third batches from Firgrove were separately fermented using the pneumatic punch-down method four times a day to produce more robust tannins with excellent structure and concentration. The three batches were then blended and allowed to undergo natural malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks before being racked three times and transferred into Oak barrels. Barrel maturation took place over a period of 13 months in 10% new American Oak, 10% in new French Oak and 80% in second and third fill French Oak barrels.
Enjoy the Shiraz now or allow it to mature for a further 5 – 8 years.
Paulett Trillians Sparkling Red NV
Regular price £18.95This extraordinary speciality red sparkling wine is based on a cool climate Cabernet Shiraz blend from vines situated on the Trillians Hills in Clare Valley. It is a deep ruby colour with a lively mousse yet the savoury and plum aromas and subtle tannins give a lasting impression of elegance and well balanced restraint. Can be enjoyed in two ways - a standalone drink with friends or a beautiful accompaniment to a meal.
Country: Australia
Region: Clare Valley
Grapes: Shiraz (86%)
Cabernet Sauvignon (14%)
ABV: 13.%
Food Matches: turkey, veal and duck, pates, barbecued meats and plum pudding. Dark chocolate pudding.
Domaine Chante Cigale, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2021
Regular price £34.95This is a traditional Châteauneuf-du-Pape serious and brooding and benefits from a little time to breath and open up. The palate is complex with herby, tapenade flavours and ripe textured tannins balancing the significant 15% alcohol which is expertly managed and integrated.
Country: France
Region: Chateauneuf-du-Pape
ABV: 15%
Grapes: Grenache 65%, Syrah 20%, Mourvedre 10%
Contrasena Dealcoholised Red Wine
Regular price £7.95Dark cherry coloured wine. The nose shows fruity aromas, blackberries, cherries and a touch of spice. In the mouth it is fresh, fruity and with a balanced
sweetness.
Country: Spain
Grapes: Monastrell
ABV: 0.%
Food Match: Salads with a light dressing, appetizers, tapas, semi hard cheeses, pastas, mushrooms and charcuterie, roasted white and red meats.
Fermentation takes place over 6-8 days, without exceeding a temperature between 26/28°C. The wine macerates in contact with its skins for a period of 5-10 days. Subsequently, the wine undergoes an innovative dealcoholisation process that allows the
wine's organoleptic properties to be preserved.
Lithic Whisperer Syrah 2018
Regular price £35.00Made from very small quantities of selected grapes from a specific block on the Andreas estate. Intense, concentrated dark red colour with aromas of black ripe fruit and sweet spice. The palate is richly raisined with hints of charcoal and earthy minerality, softened with a hint of white pepper.
Country: South Africa
Region: Wellington
ABV: 13.5%
Grape: Shiraz
Caizergues 'Les Magnarelles' Rosé 2022
Regular price £13.95Notes of wild strawberry, basil and clementine on the nose with a fresh, fruity palate and a clean finish.
Country: France
Region: Languedoc, IGP Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert
Grapes: Grenache Noir, Syrah
ABV: 14%
Food match: great aperitif or with grilled or smoked oily fish such as sardines or makerel.
Certified Organic
Strandveld Vineyards 'The Navigator' 2020
Regular price £24.95Complex nose with hints of dark chocolate, blackberry, lavender and mocha. Good structure with plum, vibrant red berry and mineral complexity and a lingering finish.
Country: South Africa
Region: Elim, Cape Agulhus
Grapes: Shiraz Grenache Mouvedre Viognier
ABV: 14%
Doran Incipio 2019
Regular price £19.95A unique version of a Cote-Rotie blending Shiraz and a small percentage of Chenin.
Floral, with crunchy, fresh red and black fruits on the nose with a rich, but elegant palate of cocoa, blackberries and sweet spice.
Country: South Africa
Region: Voor Paardeberg
Grapes: Shiraz and Chenin Blanc
ABV: 14%
The Chocolate Block 2022 Boekenhoutskloof Half Bottle 375ml
Regular price £16.95Iconic South African wine by Marc Kent, one of the most innovative winemakers in South Africa. The 2022 wine is bigger and better than ever!
An earthy, rustic nose gives up aromas of leather, earth and spices over a backdrop of blackcurrant and ripe raspberry fruit. Harmonious and powerful on the palate, with a cocoa and pepper complexity. Most at home with spice-rubbed steaks, roast rib of beef, or game dishes.
Country: South Africa
Region: Franschhoek, Swartland
ABV: 14.5%
Grapes: 64% Syrah, 14% Grenache, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cinsault, 1% Viognier
The Chocolate Block 2022 Boekenhoutskloof
Regular price £23.952022 5 star platter!!!
Iconic South African wine by South African Winemaker of the year 2020 Gottfried Mocke, one of the most innovative winemakers in South Africa. Tim Atkin has rated this vintage 92 points in his latest South African report The 2022 wine is bigger and better than ever!
The nose is dark, intense and brooding with aromas of black cherries, cardamom, sweet tobacco, espresso and subtle whiffs of perfume. The dark fruit character of the nose follows through onto an exceptionally complex, juicy palate with gentle nuances of ripe plums, violets, black olives, cloves, and liquorice. The mid-palate is focused, lithe and elegant with very fine, cocoa powdery tannins. The wine is medium to full bodied, very balanced with an earthy, layered character, covering the entire spectrum of berry fruit - from tart red plums to rich blue and black berries. The finish is svelte, clean and dry, peppery and lingering, with hints of dried cranberry, tar, graphite and smoke.
Country: South Africa
Region: Swartland
ABV: 14.5%
Grapes: Syrah 71%; Grenache 11%; Cinsault 9%; Cabernet Sauvignon 8%; Viognier 1%
The Merger Red 2021
Regular price £13.95Aromas of blackberry, blueberry, baking spices and heady whiffs of violets create complexity. Dark berry fruit, liquorice, notes of sweet tobacco and allspice follow through onto a vibrant mid-palate with bright, svelte tannins and a silky texture. The wine shows exceptional balance with fresh, integrated acidity. Dark plums, black olives and hints of tar and cigar box linger on an earthy finish.
Country: South Africa
Region: Swartland
Grapes: Shiraz, Cinsault, Mouvedre, Grenache Noir, Malbec
ABV: 13.5%
Doran Chenin Blanc 2022/3
Regular price £16.95Honey, ripe peach and citrus aromas and flavours with lovely long, fresh finish. A fantastic foody, versatile Chenin that can accompany many dishes.
Country: South Africa
Region: Voor Paardeberg
Grapes: Chenin Blanc
ABV: 13%
Food Match: Great with seafood, salads and creamy pasta dishes.
Keith Tulloch The Kester Shiraz, Hunter Valley 2019
Regular price £29.95The aromas of this wine match the impressive colour; dark and laden with black fruit richness, paired to the subtle spice and creaminess of the oak bouquet. The length and intensity of black cherry, spiced plum and dark chocolate flavours prove the quality of this vineyard. The fresh lift, balance and tension of the finish points to many years of cellaring potential.
Country: Australia
Region: Hunter Valley, NSW
Grapes: Shiraz
ABV: 14.5%
Food Match: Beef fillet or mature cheddar
These thoughtful, hand-crafted wines hail from the Hunter Valley with a nod in part to the great Rhône Valley wines of Hermitage and Cote Rôtie. For those who may have tasted any legendary Hunter Shiraz wines of the 40s, 50s and 60s, tasting many of the modern Hunter wines can be a depressing experience but Keith Tulloch is very different, adding to that great legacy with a series of wines that uniquely capture the exotic spice and hedonistic pleasure of dense and rich Shiraz fruit. These are sensuous, subtle wines with the velvety texture of fine burgundy.
Pilgrim Wines Shiraz 2020
Regular price £21.95Deep purple/red colour with an opaque core. On the nose it is rich with sweet red and black berry notes, some vanilla and sweet spice. On the palate it is much weightier than the nose suggests. Very opulent, but elegant and balanced at the same time.
Country: South Africa
Region: Stellenbosch
ABV: 14%
Grape: Shiraz
Eikendal Charisma 2021
Regular price £17.95A unique red blend living up to its name! The Shiraz offers a tight, fresh structure with aromatic and peppered undertones. The Petit Verdot gives a rich, red and black berry character, and the Sangiovese, in a true Italian style, adds fruity, cherry flavours within the palate. The result is a bold, charming and elegant wine.
Country: South Africa
Region: Stellenbosch
Grapes: 66% Shiraz, 33% Petit Verdot, 1% Sangiovese
ABV: 13.5
Eikendal Vineyards sit between the foothills of the Helderberg and the edge of Stellenbosch Mountains.
Porseleinberg 2021
Regular price £69.95Porseleinberg is the result of Marc Kent’s search for the best Syrah grapes, a journey
that inevitably took him to the Swartland. It was here that Kent found an isolated and
windswept wine farm perched atop the Porseleinberg mountain.
The site is now recognised as one of the greatest Syrah vineyards in the world.
Country: South Africa
Region: Swartland
ABV: 13.9%
Grape: Syrah
Organic
The 4th vintage of applying the submerged cap technique, which continues to emphasise Porseleinberg's unique tannin profile. A reserved start is noticeable, after which the wine opens to red and black fruit, with a mineral and savoury spice. A crunchy, dry and grippy, yet fine tannin soundly carries the fruit to cover ones palate. The finish is long and fresh with good fruit concentration and some salty minerality. Drink from 2031-35. Winemaker Callie Louw
Waterkloof Syrah 2020
Regular price £30.75Lifted, perfumed, red berry nose with peppery, smoky notes. Ripe and fleshy on the palate with fine, fresh plummy fruit leading to a long, savoury, structured finish.
Country : South Africa
Region: Stellenbosch
Grape: Syrah
ABV: 14%
Hand-picked and hand-sorted. Whole bunch wild yeast ferment in an old open-top French oak fermenter. Foot-treading and manual punch-downs followed by 24 months ageing in old 600l French oak barrels. No additions other than sulphur.
The third release under the Waterkloof label, an elegant, northern Rhone-ish Syrah with lovely purity of crushed red berry fruit. Supple and plush but built to last.
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.
Boekenhoutskloof Syrah 2021
Regular price £49.95Subtle, lifted, fragrant black pepper, blueberry and rose petal nose with ripe cherry and plum fruit characters. The palate has a beautiful silky texture with fresh red berry fruit and a fine savoury tannin finish. Drinking well now and for the next 10-15 years.
Country: South Africa
Region: Swartland,
ABV: 14%
Grapes: Syrah
The Syrah grapes come mainly from the Porseleinberg vineyard - one of the best sites in the world to grow the variety. Renowned winemaker and viticulturalist Callie Louw farms the land. The 'brutal' soils (according to winemaker Marc Kent) are made up of Mica and Schist. 10% of the grapes are from the Goldmine vineyard which has brown schist soil.
Tim Atkin MW
97 points. Given that 90% of its raw material comes from Porseleinberg - the other 10% comes from Boekenhoutskloof's Roundstone property - it's no surprise that this is such an impressive Syrah. Fermented with 65% whole bunches, it combines fynbos, lavender and Asian spice aromas with a palate of white pepper, barbecued meat, oregano and blackberry framed by sappy, granular tannins. World class. 2025-35.
James Suckling
94 points. Lovely fragrance with thyme, cracked pepper, iron, coriander and black berry fruit. Medium-bodied, peppery and compact, with vibrant acidity and a focused finish. Long and persistent. Drink or hold.
Neal Martin – Vinous.
93+ The 2021 Syrah was picked later than the 2020. It contains more whole bunches than prior vintages (65%) and matured for 18 months, 90% in Stockinger foudre and Stockinger demi-muids. This is quite concentrated on the nose with dark berry fruit, bay leaf and white pepper, perhaps less floral than some of its peers. The aromatics feel tightly coiled at the moment. The palate is smooth and harmonious on the entry, with a fine structure. It is compact at the moment with cracked black and white pepper and garrigues notes flourishing toward the persistent finish. Much more backward than expected. I would cellar this for three to five years before cracking open as it’s a serious Syrah.
Wildeberg Red Franschhoek 2022
Regular price £22.95Warm and spicy on the nose, aromas of fresh crushed raspberries and black cherry mingle with black pepper, allspice and woodsmoke. The palate has breadth and natural juiciness combining fresh cranberry and red berry fruit with spicy, peppercorn flavours. Best served at cool room temperature.
Country: South Africa
Region: Franschhoek
Grapes: Syrah 90%, Cabernet Franc 10%
ABV: 13%
Wildeberg’s rationale is to source the finest vineyards available to us across Franschhoek and the Coastal Region, from which cuvées the eyes are plucked to make Wildeberg and the Terroir Series releases. In doing so there remains a small yet definitive expression of all the vineyards we worked with, and its these cuvees that are again selected to go into Coterie by Wildeberg. Barrel fermented for 20 months