In a country famous for big beefy reds from Shiraz, Cabernet and the smokey Pinotage it may come as a surprise that there are elegant Chardonnays and Burgundian Pinot Noirs alongside Bordeaux blends that have real finesse. Positioned somewhere between the cool, refinement of European styles and the lush reds and striking whites of Australasia, South Africa has arguably the broadest appeal of any wine nation.
This wine has a fresh herbaceous nose and on the palate has subtle gooseberry fruit flavours with integrated crisp acidity on the finish.
Big, soft peachy Chardonnay from one of the best known names in Soutth African wine. Easy drinking style that's ideal for parties.
"Very rich, with layers of black currant, fig, black tea, cocoa and tar that pump through from start to finish. Plenty of ripe structure adds length and depth to the dark, rich, meaty finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, ...
"Very rich, with layers of black currant, fig, black tea, cocoa and tar that pump through from start to finish. Plenty of ripe structure adds length and depth to the dark, rich, meaty finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. "Rated "Outstanding" 92 Points
Thie 2003 has just been awarded a magnificent 90 points by the world's biggest wine critic Robert Parker, largely due to it's fantastic combination of clear fruit a, good oak and defined minerality.
This is a full bodied wine made from the grapes developed in South Africa in 1925 by Professor Abraham Perold.
The Delheim Winery owned and run by the Sperling winery radiates all that is wonderful about a really great winery. Ranked amongst the top Stellenbosch wineries, the philosophy at this estate is unquestionably the pursui ...
"Poised and stylish, a dark berried charmer, keeping something in reserve: should unfold in a year or two. Black cherry notes interwoven with subtle oak ..but fruit centre stage. Rated 4****"John Platter
Big juicy dark-cherry style of Pinot Noirwith hints of darker bramble fruit nad cinnamon spice, very very smooth and with a long complex finish this will not disappont fans of good Pinot Noir.
The family owned Delheim estate perched high up in there Simonsberg range in the premium region of Stellenbosch has been making their high quality wines for decades, marked out by their wonderful fruit purity and pitch p ...
"Attractive mulberry leaf, cedary aroma. Neat build, with pleasing flavours, fresh acidity. Easy soft tannins, green hint on finish. Oak subtle and supportive.11months French,11% new."John Platter
Kanonkop Estate has been described by those in the know as being the South African equivalent of a Premier Cru or First Growth. Matured in mainly new 225 litre French Nevers barrels for up to 16 months. This is a full-bo ...