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Old friend Rob Dundon has turned up with a new venture and some splendid wines. Located in the renowned McLaren Vale region of South Australia,the Cape Barren vineyards benefit from the unique maritime climate of long warm summers cooled by afternoon ocean breezes, ideal conditions for grapes destined for full-bodied red wines.
Old friend Rob Dundon has turned up with a new venture and some splendid wines. Located in the renowned McLaren Vale region of South Australia,the Cape Barren vineyards benefit from the unique maritime climate of long warm summers cooled by afternoon ocean breezes, ideal conditions for grapes destined for full-bodied red wines.
Old friend Rob Dundon has turned up with a new venture and some splendid wines. Located in the renowned McLaren Vale region of South Australia, the Cape Barren vineyards benefit from the unique maritime climate of long warm summers cooled by afternoon ocean breezes, ideal conditions for grapes destined for full-bodied red wines.
Old friend Rob Dundon has turned up with a new venture and some splendid wines. Located in the renowned McLaren Vale region of South Australia,the Cape Barren vineyards benefit from the unique maritime climate of long warm summers cooled by afternoon ocean breezes, ideal conditions for grapes destined for full-bodied red wines.
Old friend Rob Dundon has turned up with a new venture and some splendid wines. Located in the renowned McLaren Vale region of South Australia,the Cape Barren vineyards benefit from the unique maritime climate of long warm summers cooled by afternoon ocean breezes, ideal conditions for grapes destined for full-bodied red wines.
Old friend Rob Dundon has turned up with a new venture and some splendid wines. Located in the renowned McLaren Vale region of South Australia, the Cape Barren vineyards benefit from the unique maritime climate of long warm summers cooled by afternoon ocean breezes, ideal conditions for grapes destined for full-bodied red wines.
Supple, spicy Cinsault meets juicy blackcurrant-scented Cabernet Sauvignon in this soft, generous Cape style. Peppery notes make it a great match for steaks. Revitalised management at this 60-year-old co-op winery in the Western Cape's idyllic Franschhoek Valley has rallied the number of crush-contributors to 50, including historic Huguenot estate La Motte. Dynamic, Cape- and California-trained Jolene Calitz has proven that Franschhoek can be red wine country.
Revitalised management at this 60-year-old co-op winery in the Western Cape's idyllic Franschhoek Valley has rallied the number of crush-contributors to 50, including historic Huguenot estate La Motte. Dynamic, Cape- and California-trained Jolene Calitz has proven that Franschhoek can be red wine country. French oak-aged for 5 months, this supple, juicy red blend suits light meats, pâtes and pasta.
Revitalised management at this 60-year-old co-op winery in the Western Cape's idyllic Franschhoek Valley has rallied the number of crush-contributors to 50, including historic Huguenot estate La Motte. Cape- and California-trained Jolene Calitz heads up a youthful, culturally diverse winemaking team. Their succulent Chenin Blanc, just a touch off-dry, has ripe, gently honeyed apple and pear fruit, and a minerally finish. An ideal match for river fish.
Neil Ellis, from his winery and estate in Stellenbosch, pioneered the planting and sourcing of grapes from cooler, relatively unknown regions of the Cape, such as Elgin and Groenekloof. In the Darling hills, 50km north of Cape Town, the cold winds from the icy South Atlantic waters provide the perfect climate for producing top quality Sauvignon Blanc. This is a mouthwateringly fresh and supremely more info >>
From the Val de Vie wine estate in the heart of the cape winelands, where wine production dates back to 1825. This is a deliberately modern offering by winemaker Bertus Fourie, who has concentrated on drawing out the coffee-like aromas of South Africa's signature grape. Intense on the nose, with a bouquet of coffee, chocolate and cherry, with meaty, savoury hints. The tannins are ripe, perfectly more info >>
Revitalised management at this 60-year-old co-op winery in the Western Cape's idyllic Franschhoek Valley has rallied the number of crush-contributors to 50, including historic Huguenot estate La Motte. Cape-and California-trained Jolene Calitz heads up a youthful, culturally diverse winemaking team. Their succulent Chenin Blanc, just a touch off-dry, has ripe, gently honeyed apple and pear fruit, and a minerally finish. An ideal match for river fish.
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New Seidelberg winemaker Cerina De Jongh's CV reads encouragingly: top of her year at Elsenburg College, hired by high-profile Grangehurst and veteran of vintages the world over. She's thriving at this idyllic estate, founded in 1680 on the southern slopes of the Paarlberg, and now owned by German émigré Roland Seidel. With this wine, Carina has captured the earthy, rich redcurrant character of the Cape's Pinotage grape at its finest.
Situated in the western cape and tucked away in the Piekenierskloof mountains (350/400m) this comes from Tony Sandell's estate. 27-year-old vines give ripe fruit that is fermented and aged in french oak casks. This estate is one of the few that joins with the official consevation sector to work to preserve the natural biodiversity of the region.
Aussie Semillon, judiciously wrought, makes one of the world's finest accompaniments to fresh seafood. Juniper Estate is one of our favourites, made by the talented Mark Messenger (ex-Cape Mentelle). Sourced exclusively from Juniper's own estate-grown fruit, it's full and creamy in texture with delicate lime and ripe melon flavours underscored by a seasoning of oak. An outright challenge more info >>
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Nestled in one of the most picturesque valleys in the Cape winelands, Boschendal Wine Estate has a winemaking tradition of over 300 years. Cool fermented in stainless steel tanks to preserve the delicate fruit flavours, this Sauvignon shows tropical fruit, citrus and herbs on the nose, crisp acidity and a clean, lingering finish.
Historic Stellenbosch estate Ruste en Vrede, founded in 1694 (and home to some grandiose Dutch-style architecture), was the first in the Cape to focus on red wine production. The Engelbrecht family chose the name Guardian Peak (highest in the Stellenbosch range) to represent their range of forthright, early-drinking styles. 'Frontier', a blend of Cabernet, Syrah and Merlot delivers a satisfying array of ripe berry flavours, and complex notes of warm tar, leather and tobacco.
Want to get your elderly relatives singing over Sunday lunch? This super-ripe Cabernet / Merlot, with its cassis-rich plum and blackcurrant fruit flavours ought to do the trick. Pour liberally, in the company of a lamb roast. Juniper Estate sits next to exalted Margaret River estates Cullens and Vasse Felix on the gravelly loams of Wilyabrup Creek. Winemaker Mark Messenger was headhunted from Cape more info >>
Want to get your elderly relatives singing over Sunday lunch? This super-ripe Cabernet-Merlot, with it's cassis-rich plum and blackcurrant fruit flavours ought to do the trick. Pour liberally, in the company of a lamb roast. Juniper Estate sits next to exalted Margaret River estates Cullens and Vasse Felix on the gravelly loams of Wilyabrup Creek. Winemaker Mark Messenger was headhunted from Cape Mentelle and is doing truly great things (like making your grandmother sing).
Essence of Margaret River Cabernet: a warm surge of cassis-rich blackcurrant and black cherry flavours with hints of eucalyptus, black olives and spice. Fork out for rack of lamb to go with this. Mark Messenger, ex-of Cape Mentelle and now winemaker at Western Australia's Juniper Estate, is famed for single varietal reds of real power and finesse. He's brought medal-winning acclaim to this relative newcomer to Wilyabrup Creek, also home to Cullens and Vasse Felix.
Want to get your elderly relatives singing over Sunday lunch? This super-ripe Cabernet-Merlot, with it's cassis-rich plum and blackcurrant fruit flavours ought to do the trick. Pour liberally, in the company of a lamb roast. Juniper Estate sits next to exalted Margaret River estates Cullens and Vasse Felix on the gravelly loams of Wilyabrup Creek. Winemaker Mark Messenger was headhunted from Cape Mentelle and is doing truly great things (like making your grandmother sing).
In 1902 Colonel William Alexander Gordon,decided against returning to England after the war. Instead he purchased the "De Goede Sukser" wine farm, renaming it Warwick Estate in tribute to his regiment. Sixty years later Stan Ratcliffe was researching the Terroir of the area, in search of the best land to grow grapes. He quickly realised the potential of the land and purchased the estate with his wife more info >>