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Lime-yellow colour, floral aromas of peach blossom.  Complex and unctuous palate, with a long finish that continues the floral notes. Perfect to accompany spicey fish dishes, and great with sushi.

Country: Argentina

Region: Agrelo

Grapes: Viognier

ABV: 13%

Cherry, vanilla, clove, tobacco on the palate. Smooth tannins, full-bodied, high in acidity, oaked.

Country: France

Region: Bordeaux

Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot

ABV: 13.5%

Food match: veal, beef, poultry, deer, venison

A very elegant, clean and fresh style of Sauvignon from the cool climate Hemel-en-Aarde area. White stone fruit, citrus and lemon grass aromas. The palate is grassy and minerally with a long finish.

Country: South Africa

Region: Hemel en Aarde

Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc

ABV: 13%

Food Match: Grilled asparagus with hollandaise sauce

A truly wonderful Mosel wine. Intense aromas of ripe stone fruit, herbs and spices on the nose  which then continues on the palate accompanied by  dried flowers and yellow stone yellow stone fruit. Beautifully balanced fruit, minerality and salinity. A really well made wine.

Country: Germany

Region:  Mosel

Grapes: Riesling

ABV: 12.5%

Very elegant, pure, dry and clean traditional method sparkling from Germany. Pear, green apple and citrus notes with a creamy finish.

Country: Germany

Region: Pfalz

Grapes: 80% Pinot Blanc 20% Chardonnay

ABV: 12.5%

Certified Organic Vineyards

Intense ruby with violet nuances. The style of this Mavrud is modern and sophisticated, with a lovely flavour concentration, lots of black cherries, forest fruits and liquorice notes, perfect acidity and prominent ripe tannins with a long finish.

Country: Bulgaria

Region: Thracian Valley

Grapes: Mavrud

ABV: 14%

Food Match: BBQ dishes, lamb, pork, sausages, cheeses.

The Meth`Imon Acacia Assyrtiko 2022 has seductive aromas of candied lemon, hay, mandarin zest and quince. Fresh and zesty in the mouth with a fleshy mid-palate with 1% of Sauvignon Blanc added to the blend.

Skin contact and 30% whole bunch fermentation gives this wine depth of flavour and a hint of tannin, while still retaining the typicity of Assyrtiko. This wine shows fantastic integration, spending ten months spent on lees in acacia barrels.

Drinking well now but will age up to 10 years.

Country: Greece

Region: Thessaly

ABV: 14%

Grapes: Assyrtiko

Food match: Pairs perfectly with Greek salads, shellfish and grilled white fish.

Dougos Winery was founded in 1991 by Thanos and Louiza Dougos. Thanos is the viticulturist and Louiza is the winemaker and together they make wines from indigenous Greek varieties as well as blends with international grapes. They also operate one of Greece's oldest vine nurseries, which was established in 1950. Production is small, peaking at around 70,000 bottles per year. The winery is located in the Tempi Valley, on the foothills of Mount Olympus, in what constitutes the PDO Rapsani, in the Thessaly region. The vineyards are planted in iron-rich schist soils at altitudes of 450-700 metres. These soils are hardy and the iron content is important as it helps regulate the water capacity of the soil. The vineyards are cultivated without the use of irrigation, at low yields, and are certified organic.

The wines are very true to their origin and are always elegant, refined and expressive, and never dominated by new oak. The 300 litre acacia barrels used for the Assyrtiko are always only lightly or not at all toasted, in order to not overpower the intricate qualities.

94 points Tim Atkin MW

5 Star Platter Winery

Country: South Africa

Region: Stellenbosch

Grapes: Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc

ABV: 12.5%

Organic and Biodynamic

Vegan/Vegetarian

Cuvee Kurt is a blend of 8 different varieties. Riesling, Weissburgunder, Chardonnay, Kerner, Muskateller, Scheurebe , Grauburgunder and Silvaner … some of the grapes are fermented as an orange wine. Dennis Wolf took over the family farm and winery in 2018 and immediately transitioned to Biodynmic farming practices.

As a partly naturally petilant/sparkling wine, this has been bottled before the primary fermentation is complete, so the fermentation process continues in the bottle to produce a natural spritz. 

Country: Germany

Region: Grosskarlbach, Pfalz

Grapes: Riesling, Weissburgunder, Chardonnay, Kerner, Muskateller, Scheurebe , Grauburgunder and Silvaner

ABV: 11.5%

Slightly cloudy with an orangey-pink hue. A delicate spritz. Flavours of green apple, white peach, unripe melon give the mouth a blast of freshness whilst a touch of biscuit character adds complexity. Much cleaner and less funky than you would expect from a Pet Nat/ orange wine.

Soft, fruity and supple with blueberries and raspberries on the nose and palate. Full, rich and ripe with delicious black fruit flavours. A hint of sweet spice and liquorice with dark chocolate on the finish.

Country: Australia

Region: Mclaren Vale

ABV: 14.5%

Grapes: Shiraz

Food Match: Barbequed lamb chops

Soft, lively and fresh cranberry aromas and flavours - this is a wonderful introduction to the world of Piedmont reds and the Nebbiolo grape specifically.

Country: Italy

Region: Alto Piedmonte

Grapes: Nebbiolo 50%, Croatina 40%, Vespolina 10% 

ABV: 13%

Grapes for this wine are grown in Monte vineyard in Lessona and also in Brusnengo, from the "Mesola" area, which has an altitude 350 - 400 meters above sea level. The 'Rossonoah' is made up of 50% young Nebbiolo vines, 40% old Croatina vines and 10% Vespolina. 5 day maceration period for the Nebbiolo. Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel and Malolactic fermentation. Aging for a further 6 months in stainless steel.

Ruby red in colour and surprisingly fresh and fruity on the nose and palate for it's age. Velvety tannins and a long mulberry finish.

Country: Portugal

Region: Dão

Grapes: Jaen, Alfrocheiro

ABV: 13%

Food Match: Lamb tagine

Garnet red in colour. Perfumed notes of sweet spices, undergrowth, game, dried fruit and leather.
Country: Italy

Region: Piedmont

13.5% ABV

Grape: Nebbiolo

Food match: game, red meats, cheeses and cured meats

Service temperature: 18 ° 

This wine has the ability to evolve over 15 + years

Very fresh, precise and tidy this is a great example of a wine on the natural spectrum. Fruit, minerality and subtle oak all in perfect harmony.

Country: France

Region: Arbois, Jura

Grapes: Chardonnay

ABV: 12.5%

Deep, dark red in colour. On the nose there is bright cassis under pinned cedar and a fresh ripe red fruit character. On the palate the freshness carries through with a long-lasting finish. 

Country: South Africa

Region: Stellenbosch

Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot

ABV: 14%

Food Match: barbecued meat, stews, pizza and pasta.

The offering of Petite Sirah from McManis Family Vineyards is almost black in colour but with a vibrant and youthful hue. The nose has an abundance of ripe black fruits, predominantly blackberry and boysenberry. Oak aging has contributed a pleasing mélange of rich creamy caramel and maple syrup scents, with just a barely perceptible waft of smoke. Savoury and luscious with a pleasantly persistent finish.

Country: USA

Region: River Junction, California

Grapes: Petite Sirah

ABV: 14%

Food Pairing: Matches very well with a medium-rare beef burger topped with blue cheese or vegetable ratatouille.

Citrus and pear-drop notes are complemented by a delicious nuttiness, with elegant citrus on the finish. The Bateleur improves in dimension and complexity with age and under the correct storage conditions it can mature in the bottle for many years.

Country: South Africa

Region: Robertson

Grapes: Chardonnay

ABV: 13.5%

The Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus) is one of Africa’s most majestic birds of prey. This wine was named after an eagle that is rare in both its beauty and occurrence as a tribute to the power and grace of a creature synonymous with our great continent.

Bold, rich, intense, generous red made from the Tannat grape. 

Country: France

Region: Pyrenées, South West France, Gascogne

Grapes: Tannat

ABV: 14.5%

The terroir across the Côtes de Gascogne area is transitional, with the maritime effect of the Atlantic ocean giving way to a more continental climate in the east of Gers. In the east, summers are warmer and drier, and the clay limestone soils retain water more effectively. Nearer the coast, loose, sandy soils with good drainage and high rainfall characterize the vineyards.

Lots of ripe, dark fruit with a hint of meatiness. This is a braai wine for sure!

 Country: South Africa

Region: Stellenbosch

Grapes: Shiraz, Cabernet

ABV: 13.5%

Organic

Vegan/Vegetarian

 Reyneke is 5 star Platter Winery!

Sandra Sauer is incapable of making a wine less than superb and is thoroughly and demonstrably capable of making wines which sit comfortably amongst the world’s finest...

Country: Germany

Region: Franken

Grapes: Riesling

ABV: 13%

The 'Clos de Bellecroix' site borders Chagny and faces gently north meaning it’s almost always the last vineyard to be picked. Classic violet and cherry nose. Tightly knit structure, with a seductive mix of crunchy red and black fruits and a touch of balsamic. Lots of aging potential. Drink 2024 to 2030

Country: France

Region: Burgundy

Grapes:  Pinot Noir

Food Match:  Roast duck or partridge

Tasted blind this could be confused with a top Chateauneuf du Pape - no kidding. This is boutique winemaking at it's best

Country: South Africa

Region: Wellington

Grape: Shiraz

ABV: 14%

Intense Ruby Garnet in colour with an elegant nose expressing nutmeg, crushed black pepper, with subtle aniseed, ripe mulberry and dark chocolate. The palate has subtle smoky flavours, blackberries, plums and dark chocolate blending with dry ripe tannins showing a well balanced wine with silky smooth wood integration. 

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.

Very deep, opaque colour with purple highlights. Great aromatic intensity dominated by matured blueberries and balsamic notes. Perfectly integrated wood with a sweet fruit and spice finish.

Country: Portugal

Region: Douro Valley

Grapes: Petit Verdot

ABV: 14%

Concentrated, dark, violet colour. A stunning red that shows all the character of Carmenere with notes of blueberries, wild strawberries and notes of cedar wood and violets. The palate is fruity, silky and tasty. Delicate acidity with sweet spice tannins. Very fruity and long finish.

Country: Chile

Region: Cachapoal Valley

ABV: 14.5%

Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon

Food Matches: Rump steak with gratin dauphinoise