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Stunning, elegant, rich heavenly Chardonnay...

'Craig Wessels picks this two-hectare block in five stages to achieve maximum balance and complexity. Large barrel and amphora-fermented, it’s a stunning, elegantly refined Chardonnay with understated oak, some cinnamon spice, good texture and a fresh, citrus peel finish. One of the Cape’s best Chardonnays. 2019-25.' – Tim Atkin SA Report 2017, 96/100

Country: South Africa

Region: Hemel-En-Aarde

 Grapes: Chardonnay

ABV: 14%

Craig and Anne Wessels’ focus is on the cool-climate Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon vines they grow on their farm in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. They established a global reputation as the very best that South African wine has to offer.

Aromas of oranges, white fleshy peach and lemon zest with notes of fennel, white flowers and stones. Barrel ageing gives the wine depth and texture on the palate which is balanced by a refreshing acidity. Ripe stone fruit on the palate, with a hint of oak and a long minerally finish. 

Country: France

Region: Languedoc, Terrasses du Larzac

Grapes: Roussanne, Clairette, Vermentino, Viognier 

ABV: 14%

Food match: Lovely with oily fish, white meat or creamy pasta dishes. Also great with hard cheese.

Very elegant and sophisticated Chardonnay from the highly regarded Leeuwin Estate in Margaret River. Quite pure and precise, like fine white burgundy, but with it's own unique Western Australian salinity and charm. Brilliant.

Country: Australia

Region: Margaret River, Western Australia

ABV: 13.5%

Grapes: Chardonnay

Food Match: 

Wonderful texture, fullness and wax influenced by the terracotta , this is an organic beauty.

Country: Austria

Region: Vienna

Grapes: Gruner Veltliner

ABV: 13.5%

Fresh lime citrus nose, with ripe stonefruit and tropical notes and hint lemon grass. Green apple and ripe citrus characters on the palate with cleansing acidity and a nice streak of minerality on the finish..

Country: South Africa

Region: Western Cape

ABV: 11.5%

Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc

 Food match: Peri Peri chicken or asparagus and lemon risotto.

Re-discover Chenin Blanc with this case of South African whites, where Chenin is queen.

False Bay Wild Yeast Chenin Blanc 2019

Raats Original Chenin 2019

A sauvignon blanc full of tropical fruit and fleashy peach, with orange zest acidity for a clean bright finish.

Country: Uruguay

Region: Canelones

ABV: 14%

Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc

Food match: Seafood, white fish and appetizers.

Conte Vistarino are specialists in Northern Italian Pinot Noir. We're delighted to be working with this historic, highly regarded estate. Try three expressions of Pinot Noir in this mixed case - red, white and rosé.

2 x Conte Vistarino Saint Valier Oltrepò Pavese Pinot Nero Bianco DOC 2018

2 x Conte Vistarino Maria Novella Oltrepò Pavese Pinot Nero Rosé 2019 DOC

2 x Conte Vistarino Coste del Nero Pinot Nero 2017

A wine with a unique history and story. The small village of Tesselaarsdal in the Overberg, 24km north-east of the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley is named after East India Company settler Johannes Tesselar. On his death in 1810, he bestowed the land to his freed slaves and owner/winemaker Berene herself is a descendant on one of those very slaves. If you look closely at the label, you can make out two people walking across the mountain. This is Berene and her grandmother. Berene has in fact worked at Hamilton Russell for the last 16 years, having started as an au pair, before moving in to the admin office and then becoming fascinated by the winemaking process. Extreme care is taken to ensure this tiny-production, classically styled Chardonnay expresses the personality of the cool, maritime ridge and it’s stony, iron-rich soils.

Country: South Africa

Region: Hemel en Aarde

Grapes: Chardonnay

ABV: 13.5

'Like her Pinot Noir, Berene Sauls' new Chardonnay is made with fruit from La Vierge. Fermented in amphorae and older wood, it's bready, sappy and saline, with some wild yeast complexity and bright acidity. A promising début. 2020-25.' – Tim Atkin SA Special Report 2019, 92/100

Country: Portugal

Region: Douro

Grapes: Arinto, Gouveio, Rabigato

ABV: 13%

Beautiful yellow colour, very ”viognier”, spicy, apricots and apricot
kernels, nice typical (viognier) bitterness. Ideal with grilled fishes and seafood.

Country: France

Region: IGP Pays d’Oc

Grapes: Viognier

ABV: 13.4%

Salmon in colour, this is a Rosé that immediately captures your imagination. On the nose it has notes of pomegranate and hibiscus. On the palate, it is subtle and elegant, revealing its great, fresh acidity layer after layer, with a long and fresh aftertaste.

Country: Portugal

Region: Douro

Grapes: Tinto Cão

ABV: 13%

Dry, fresh, grassy and zesty with a clean finish.

Country: South Africa

Region: Franschhoek

Grapes: Chenin Blanc

ABV: 13%

Great with white fish, roast chicken dishes, or tiger prawns with chilli.

We've got date night in covered for you!

Citrus yellow in colour with lemon zest aroma and notes of tropical fruits and passion fruit.The acidity level is well-balanced with a round body and a slight herbal touch which grants complexity to this wine. A very elegant wine with a persistent and fresh finish.

Country: Portugal

Region: Tejo

Grapes: Verdelho

ABV: 12.5%

Food: Best as an apéritif or with grilled fish or white meat.

Pale golden colour with a floral, herbal nose. Notes butter yellow peach, almond, hazelnut spice on the palate with a saline and mineral finish.

Country: France

Region: Languedoc, Terrasses du Larzac

Grapes: Roussanne, Viognier

ABV: 14%

Food match: Creamy fish or rich seafood dishes

Crisp, vibrant, lemon citrus with intense buttery, toasted vanilla notes. Fermentation was carried out using a mix of wild and Burgundy yeasts in 2 year old French oak and stainless steel, adding a rich mouthfeel, excellent body and notes of ripe stone fruit, brioche and honey. Wonderful lingering finish.

Country: England

Region: Devon

Grapes: Chardonnay

ABV: 12%