Restaurant Mosaic at The Orient
Restaurant Mosaic at The Orient
Restaurant Mosaic at The Orient
We are honoured to be afforded the opportunity to enter for The World’s Best Wine
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lectronic version of our Current Wine & Spirit Lists (includes examples of our
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Restaurant Mosaic
F or thousands of years, ever since its earliest origins in
Mesopotamia people have enjoyed drinking wine. Wine
and the ancient art of winemaking have its roots firmly
winemaking regions of the world: “From the ancestral
Château’s and Great Domaine’s of France, the unspoilt charm
of the family-owned Bodegas of Spain and most recently to the
planted in Roman and Greek history. From history books we award winning wineries of Hungary, where we were astounded
learn that the Greeks created a wine so sweet and syrupy by the noble wines of Tokaji!”
they had to place a jug of warm water on their banquet
tables to dilute the nectarous wine that was enjoyed with We are privileged to meet and spend time with some of the
their feasts. In contrast, the Romans produced wines of world’s most acclaimed and celebrated winemakers and are
extraordinary keeping power. It is rumored that the famous deeply impressed by their infectious passion and intense
Opimian dated 121BC was drunk well into its 125th year! dedication to their craft. No two winemakers has the same
process, each bringing their own sense of style to the final
It is from this humble and contrasting beginning that came a product, yet all share the same respect for the ever-present
remarkable wine tradition, which has grown greatly through tradition of winemaking. This truly has been a life altering
the ages and has been cultivated to perfection by the experience that bolstered our appreciation for this intricate
winemakers of the classic Old World countries, that has given art. With a shared passion for wine and winemaking, we
us the variety of taste and style that we have come to enjoy have formed close ties and lasting friendships with this
today: “Classic Champagnes, exquisite red and white Bordeaux extraordinary community of winemakers, to be partners in
blends, richly textured dry red Burgundy wines, crisp dry white wine... for life!
wines from Chablis, elegant Rieslings and Gewürztraminers
from Germany, the legendary wines of Tuscany and Chianti Our journeys and encounters with truly diverse winemakers
in Italy as well as a wide variety of dry white and delectable have brought us to the realization that even today wine is
dessert wines from Tokaji in Hungary, to name but a few.” widely considered as an enduring cultural symbol of life. The
art of viticulture has evolved with time, but one principal
Despite this time honored tradition, the art of winemaking seems to have remained unchanged – the eternal tradition
itself is forever evolving; one has to have an acute awareness of presenting and communicating wine, which focuses on
of the more contemporary winemakers as well, as has been the origins, heritage and viniculture.
defined by the New World countries such as California (USA),
our own South Africa and Australia. It has often been said by Restaurant Mosaic believe that every wine on our winelist
wine critics that South African wine is a unique marriage of has a heritage and therefor a story. A unique tale of vineyard,
the Old World and the New World. Combining history with season, variety, technique and timing – with each wine made
evolution, thereby pioneering unrivalled easy-drinking wines. by an individual that brings to it his or her personal traits and
customs. Each experience and exchange influences the final
As passionate aficionados of viniculture, we at Restaurant product both in a physical and behavioural sense. These
Mosaic have been blessed with the opportunity to travel relationships create the stories that give wine its true worth,
to some of the most extravagantly beautiful and historical for wine is nothing if not a dialogue between people...
To whom it may concern,
Herewith an electronic version of our South African Wine List with our
full range of local wines available from the Restaurant Mosaic cellar.
J an van Riebeeck planted the first vineyard in 1655 from
which the first wine was made on 2 February 1659.
Simon van der Stel, who was not only enthusiastic but also
Elgin: This award-winning winemaking district is cradled in
the ancient sandstone Hottentots Holland Mountains and
was traditionally an apple-growing region. Now exceptional
very knowledgeable about viticulture and wine making, fruit of elegance is produced here, with Chardonnay,
succeeded him in 1679. He planted a vineyard on his farm Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir and Shiraz, the leaders
Constantia and to this day, Constantia wine is mentioned of the pack.
among the world’s finest.
Robertson: Dubbed the Valley of Vines and Roses,
Keeping with the spirit of renewal in the South African wine Robertson is renowned for the quality of its wines and while
industry, in recent years over 40% of the vineyards were traditionally considered white wine territory known mainly
replanted as the industry realigned its product to compete for its Chardonnays, and more recently for the quality of
globally, moving from volume production to noble cultivars its Sauvignon Blanc, it is also the source of some of the
and quality wines. Noble varieties that have been cultivated Cape’s finest red wines. In particular Shiraz and Cabernet
increasingly in the past few years include Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon, while the distinctive fortified dessert wines
and Chardonnay, which produce top-class white wines, as wel for which it was originally famed continue to be produced
as Shiraz and Pinot Noir. Although most of the vine varieties here.
cultivated today was originally imported, up to six local
crossings have been released. The best known is a red variety Stellenbosch: The historical town of Stellenbosch boasts
named Pinotage, a cross between Pinot Noir and Hermitage. a winemaking tradition that stretches back to the end of
the 17th-century. The mountainous terrain, good rainfall,
The Cape wine growing areas are situated in the narrow deep well-drained soils and diversity of terroirs make this
viticultural zone of the Southern hemisphere. These areas a sought after viticultural area. Stellenbosch, the town of
have a mainly Mediterranean climate and the mountain oaks, is also the educational and research centre of the
slopes and valleys that surround them form the ideal Cape Winelands having the only university in South Africa
habitat for the wine grape Vitis vinifera. Long, sun-drenched that offers a degree in viticulture and oenology. It has a
summers and mild, wet winters contribute to the ideal wine good reputation for Chardonnay, Shiraz and Pinotage, and
growing conditions. The world-famous Cape Winelands of thanks to the varied soils and its versatility as an area, it
South Africa stretch from the rugged mountains and multi- also produces great Sauvignon Blanc’s and some good
directional slopes of the coastal region to the open plains of sparkling wines. Because the climate is so similar to that of
the Klein Karoo where viticulture takes place mainly in the Bordeaux, foreign investors have been investing in the area
riverine valleys. for a good many years.
Some of the more famous Wine Regions of the Cape Paarl: A well-known region north-west of Cape Town. Many
Winelands: prestigious wine producers are situated in Paarl, which was
once known as the heart of the wine industry in South Africa
Constantia: The oldest grape-growing region with an and is still considered a premier wine producing district.
excellent reputation. Constantia is famous mostly for its Known as the “Red Route” due to the award winning red
white wines, being Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. It is wines produced there, the warm climate ensures the very
also home to the famous sweet wine, Vin de Constance, best wines from the more elevated vineyards.
rumoured to have been Napoleon’s favourite wine.
Swartland: The region is 50kms north of Cape Town and
Franschoek: Known as the millionaire’s playground of South stretches from Paardeberg in the south to the Berg River
Africa, it is better known for its social scene than its wine and in the north and includes Riebeek Valley, Malmesbury and
some of the best wines from Franschoek are not grown in Piketberg. Jan van Riebeeck called it “Het Zwarte Land” (the
the valley, just made there. You need to look for the words Black Land). The fertile plain is the bread basket of Cape
Wine of Origin Franschoek on the label. Franschoek is best Town with wheat fields reaching up the mountainside
known for Cabernet Sauvignon and Sémillon, especially its along with wine, fruit and vegetable farms. Viticulture in
Boekenhoutskloof Sémillon, which comes from a 100-year- the Swartland is still comparatively young and is practiced
old vineyard. under dry land conditions with minimal irrigation.
SOUTH AFRICAN WINE INDEX
Cape Winemakers Guild Auction Wine ................................................................................................3
Sparkling Wine.................................................................................................................................. 18
Chardonnay ...................................................................................................................................... 24
Viognier ............................................................................................................................................ 31
Sémillon............................................................................................................................................ 32
Riesling............................................................................................................................................. 34
Gewürztraminer ................................................................................................................................ 35
White Blends..................................................................................................................................... 37
Rosé ................................................................................................................................................. 42
Pinot Noir.......................................................................................................................................... 43
Pinotage ........................................................................................................................................... 46
Merlot ............................................................................................................................................... 50
Shiraz ............................................................................................................................................... 51
Grenache .......................................................................................................................................... 64
Malbec .............................................................................................................................................. 65
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Northern Rhône Blend ...................................................................................................................... 81
Muscat .............................................................................................................................................. 82
Sherry ............................................................................................................................................... 91
Port................................................................................................................................................... 92
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Cape Winemakers Guild
Auction
The Guild, an association of some of the finest South African winemakers recognised for their high standards of
craftsmanship, has evolved over the past three decades into a body of 46 members who jointly represent the pinnacle
of wine achievement. Innovation, benchmarking and the sharing of knowledge of winemaking excellence, is the proud
accomplishment of the Cape Winemakers Guild.
A ground-breaking association of independent winemakers, the members had one objective in mind to pool their
resources and knowledge in order to craft great South African wines that would stand out amongst the best in the world.
From the onset, knowledge sharing and benchmarking was the major focus of the Guild and members would taste wines
from around the world and compare them to their own wines.
Each expert in their respective fields, Guild members have played a significant role in the development of the South
African wine industry. From the making of champion port-style wines, the establishment of Méthode Cap Classique and
Cape blends, to the opening up of new, cooler wine regions, the introduction of sustainable farming and environmentally
responsible wines, Guild members have always been at the forefront of innovation.
Each year the prestigious CWG Auction showcases the finest and most exclusive wines produced by its talented members.
These rare limited edition wines are produced in small volumes exclusively for this Auction and strict controls are put
in place to ensure these wines are distinct from those offered under the winemakers’ regular labels. The public auction
is held annually and affords bidders the opportunity to buy rare and unique collector’s pieces from some of the finest
winemakers in South Africa.
Cape Winemakers Guild Auction Wine
Méthode Cap Classique
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Robertson
Graham Beck Wines CWG Non Plus Ultra Cap Classique 2008 R570.00
Silverthorn Wines CWG Big Dog Méthode Cap Classique 2010 En Vieillissement
Stellenbosch
Simonsig Family CWG Cuvée Chêne Blanc de Blancs 2007 R608.00
Vineyards
Chenin Blanc
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Stellenbosch
Wooded
Teddy Hall Wines CWG Hendrik Biebouw Auction Reserve Chenin Blanc 2011 R570.00
Teddy Hall Wines CWG Hendrik Biebouw Chenin Blanc Reserve 2012 R788.00
Swartland
Wooded
Miles Mossop Wines CWG Saskia-Jo 2014 En Vieillissement
Tulbagh
Wooded
Rijk's Private Cellar CWG Chenin Blanc 2013 R1,168.00
Chardonnay
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Elgin
Wooded
Paul Cluver Estate CWG The Wagon Trail Chardonnay 2012 R525.00
Franschhoek
Wooded
Cape Chamonix Wine CWG Reserve Chardonnay 2013 R1,472.00
Farm
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Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Wooded
Ataraxia Mountain CWG Under the Gavel Chardonnay 2011 R798.00
Vineyards
Ataraxia Mountain CWG Under the Gavel Chardonnay 2013 R1,700.00
Vineyards
Stellenbosch
Wooded
Jordan Wine Estate CWG Chardonnay Auction Reserve 2011 R912.00
Teddy Hall Wines CWG Maria van Swaanswijk Chardonnay Auction 2012 R500.00
Reserve
Waterford Estate CWG Chardonnay Auction Reserve 2011 R722.00
Sémillon
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Cederberg
Wooded
Darling
Wooded
Lanner Hill CWG Double Barrel White 2012 R418.00
Tulbagh
Wooded
Saronsberg Cellar CWG Sémillon 2008 R760.00
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Swartland
Wooded
A.A. Badenhorst Family CWG White Grenache Vuilgoed 3 2012 R608.00
Wines
White Blends
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Cape Point
Wooded
Cape Point Vineyards CWG Auction White 2014 En Vieillissement
Stellenbosch
Wooded
Simonsig Family CWG The Red Ox White Roussanne-Chenin Blanc 2013 R978.00
Vineyards
Western Cape
Wooded
The Drift Farm CWG Bruce Jack Happy Hour 2009 R610.00
Pinot Noir
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Elgin
Paul Cluver Estate CWG Pinot Noir 2011 R888.00
Stellenbosch
Vriesenhof Vineyards CWG Pinot Noir 2005 R370.00
Walker Bay
Bouchard Finlayson CWG Pinot Noir 2009 R1,178.00
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Pinotage
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Stellenbosch
Spier Wine Estate CWG Pinotage 2009 R722.00
Stellenbosch - Bottelary
Beyerskloof CWG Traildust Pinotage 2010 R1,178.00
Stellenbosch-Simonsberg
Kanonkop Estate CWG Pinotage 2008 R2,150.00
Tulbagh
Rijk's Private Cellar CWG Pinotage 2010 R912.00
Merlot
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Stellenbosch
Spier Wine Estate CWG Merlot 2009 R532.00
Shiraz
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Cederberg
Cederberg Private Cellars CWG Teen die Hoog Shiraz 2010 R1,064.00
Cederberg Private Cellars CWG Teen die Hoog Shiraz 2011 R1,520.00
Cederberg Private Cellars CWG Teen die Hoog Shiraz 2012 R2,232.00
Cederberg Private Cellars CWG Teen die Hoog Shiraz 2013 En Vieillissement
Constantia
Groot Constantia Estate CWG Auction Reserve Shiraz 2010 R1,026.00
Malgas
Sijnn CWG Syrah (1500ml) 2011 R2,280.00
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Paarl
Bartho Eksteen CWG Sluitsteen Shiraz 2012 R1,170.00
Stellenbosch
Boschkloof CWG Auction Reserve Syrah 2011 R1,180.00
Swartland
Saronsberg Cellar CWG Weathered Hands Shiraz 2008 R1,928.00
Tulbagh
Saronsberg Cellar CWG Die Erf Shiraz 2011 R1,026.00
Cabernet Sauvignon
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Stellenbosch
Edgebaston CWG Cabernet Sauvignon Auction Reserve 2010 R836.00
Swartland
A.A. Badenhorst Family CWG Kalmoesfontein Ramnasgras Cinsault 2012 R1,016.00
Wines
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Touriga Naçional
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Malgas
Sijnn CWG Sijnn Touriga Naçional 2009 R410.00
Red Blends
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Jonkershoek Valley
Neil Ellis Wines CWG Auction Reserve 2007 R1,178.00
Stellenbosch
Ernie Els Wines CWG Ernie Els 2010 R1,216.00
Cape Blend
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Stellenbosch
Grangehurst Winery CWG Cape Reserve Blend 2009 R1,700.00
Bordeaux Blend
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Stellenbosch
De Trafford Wines CWG Perspective 2006 R672.60
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Haskell Vineyards CWG Paradigm 2008 R910.00
Spier Wine Estate CWG Auction Reserve Frans K Smit 2010 R1,180.00
Stellenbosch-Simonsberg
Kanonkop Estate CWG Paul Sauer 2009 R1,330.00
Straw Wine
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Calitzdorp
Boplaas Family CWG Ouma Cloete Straw Wine (375ml) 2013 R1,092.00
Vineyards
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Noble Late Harvest
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Stellenbosch
Teddy Hall Wines CWG Eva (Krotoa) Chenin Blanc (375ml) 2012 En Vieillissement
Teddy Hall Wines CWG Eva (Krotoa) Muscat de Frontignan (375ml) 2009 R456.00
Port
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Calitzdorp
Boplaas Family CWG Cape Vintage Auction Reserve 2009 R875.00
Vineyards
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Nederburg
Auction
‘Exclusivity’, ‘prestige’ and ‘ultimate indulgence’ are just some of the expressions that come to mind when the annual
selection of South Africa’s finest wines come together with the sole purpose of going under the hammer at every year’s
Nederburg Auction at Nederburg in Paarl.
Each of the wines that are sold at the Nederburg Auction has earned the auction’s Seal of Approval, which is affixed to
each bottle as a mark of quality and authenticity. This golden seal is an endorsement and a reassurance for both trade and
consumers that these wines represent the pinnacle of rare, properly matured, fine South African wines.
Every wine chosen for the Nederburg Auction has to fulfil several criteria before they can be deemed worthy to come
under the hammer. The Nederburg Auction encourages winemakers to submit wines for scrutiny that they feel represent
the pinnacle of their winemaking skills, and which are no longer in general circulation in order to create a rarity factor for
the wines that will be auctioned.
The wines submitted must be at least five years old for red wines and two years old for white wines. Each wine must then
pass the exhaustive selection process that sees them overcome character, style, and quality benchmarks, as judged by the
panel of wine experts that include Cape Wine Masters and Sommeliers. The final consideration is whether the wines will,
in the opinion of the selection panel, continue to evolve and mature in order to provide a return on investment for buyers.
This unique approach presents Mosaic with the opportunity to purchase fine, bottle-aged wines that we can offer to our
guests or serve immediately, confident in the knowledge that the wine will continue to mature and evolve, should we
wish to extend the wines shelf life in order to extract additional value.
Nederburg Auction Wine
Méthode Cap Classique
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Stellenbosch
JC Le Roux NA Pinot Noir MCC 1989 R2,888.00
Chenin Blanc
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Stellenbosch
Wooded
Old Vines NA Chenin Blanc 2003 R646.00
Walker Bay
Wooded
Beaumont Wines NA Hope Marguerite 2009 R608.00
Chardonnay
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Elgin
Wooded
Oak Valley Wines NA Chardonnay 2009 R360.00
Stellenbosch
Wooded
Stellenrust Wine Estate NA Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2009 R285.00
White Blends
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Elim
Wooded
Strandveld Wines NA Adamastor 2008 R274.00
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Paarl
Wooded
Nederburg Wines NA Private Bin D253 Sauvignon Blanc / Chardonnay 2005 R142.50
Pinotage
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Stellenbosch
Grangehurst Winery NA Pinotage (1500ml) 2001 R1,520.00
Stellenbosch-Simonsberg
Kanonkop Estate NA Pinotage 1999 R1,900.00
Merlot
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Paarl
Nederburg Wines NA Private Bin R181 Merlot 2007 R608.00
Cabernet Franc
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Robertson
Claime d'Or Wines NA Cabernet Franc 2008 R684.00
Cabernet Sauvignon
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Stellenbosch
Le Bonheur Estate NA Cabernet Sauvignon (1500ml) 1999 R2,280.00
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Stellenbosch-Simonsberg
Kanonkop Estate NA Cabernet Sauvignon 1997 R3,040.00
Wellington
Bosman Family NA Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 R950.00
Vineyards
Cape Blend
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Stellenbosch
Kaapzicht NA Steytler Vision Cape Blend 2003 R836.00
Walker Bay
Wildekrans Wine Estate NA Jake White Collection (1500ml) 2007 R1,064.00
Bordeaux Blend
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Stellenbosch
Grangehurst Winery NA Bordeaux Blend (1500ml) 2005 R3,800.00
Stellenbosch-Simonsberg
Kanonkop Estate NA Paul Sauer 1994 R1,330.00
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Muscat
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Barrydale
Joubert-Tradauw NA Jaubert Family Muscat (275ml) Nv R85,000.00
Paarl
Nederburg Wines NA Eminence (375ml) 2008 R532.00
Paarl
Nederburg Wines NA Private Bin Edelkeur (375ml) 2005 R465.00
Nederburg Wines NA Private Bin S316 Weisser Riesling Noble Late 2002 R247.00
Harvest (375ml)
Robertson
Kranskop NA Viognier Noble Late Harvest (375ml) 2011 R456.00
Stellenbosch
Fleur du Cap NA Noble Late Harvest (375ml) 2007 R456.00
Neethlingshof Estate NA Weisser Riesling Noble Late Harvest (375ml) 2007 R380.00
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Fortified Wines
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Robertson
Wonderfontein Wine NA Red Muscadel 2006 R137.00
Estate
Tulbagh
Drosdyhof NA Rijk Tulbagh Volsoet Chenin Blanc 1997 R627.00
Worcester
Nuy Wine Cellar NA Wit Muskadel 2000 R304.00
Port
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Calitzdorp
Boplaas Family NA Cape Vintage Reserve Port 2004 R1,330.00
Vineyards
Boplaas Family NA Cape Vintage Reserve Vintners Selection Port 2003 R1,330.00
Vineyards
Paarl
KWV Wines NA Private Collection Reserve Port 1929 R18,700.00
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Méthode Cap Classique (MCC) is the term used to describe Only perfectly healthy grapes are handpicked early to
the South African bottle-fermented production of sparkling ensure low sugar and higher levels of acidity from a
wines in the traditional French Méthode Champenoise style. diversity of regions in the Cape. Viticultural practices for
Cap Classique are similar to that for Champagne, with
Winemaking dates back almost 8 000 years and winds its important variations related to the differences in terroir.
way through the 1660’s Champagne era of Dom Pérignon South African producers of Cap Classique have to find the
to the early 1970’s when South African winemakers chose fine line between picking grapes that is perfectly ripe - not
to blaze a new trail across the Cape Winelands. Despite the too green and not too ripe.
restrictions of the wine cooperatives and the confines of the
previous political era, these pioneers of the Cap Classique The majority of Cap Classique brands are produced in these
industry made bold attempts to master a new kind of wine regions:
in South Africa - a bottle-fermented bubbly in the traditional
French style. • Stellenbosch
• Paarl
Frans Malan of Simonsig pioneered the first Méthode Cap • Franschhoek
Classique in South Africa and named it Kaapse Vonkel, which • Robertson
was released in 1971. Those days the base wine for Kaapse • Constantia
Vonkel was made from Chenin Blanc and Pinotage grapes.
Frans Malan then planted Chardonnay (in so doing he was The main criteria for the Cap Classique style are:
the first to plant Chardonnay in South Africa), Pinot Noir 1. Vintage: Cap Classique is produced as both vintage and
and many years later he planted the third, lesser known red non-vintage with no reference to quality as in Champagne.
variety of Champagne, Pinot Meurnier. 2. Grape cultivar: There are no restriction on grape cultivars
to produce Cap Classique; however the majority is made
The Cap Classique Producers Association (CCPA) was from Chardonnay and/or Pinot Noir. Chenin Blanc and
established in 1992 by a group of producers sharing a Pinotage are among the more widely used other grapes.
passion for bottle-fermented sparkling wines, made in Many Cap Classique wines are blends of different grape
the traditional method. Chairman of CCPA, Pieter ‘Bubbles’ cultivars. As with Champagne, Blanc de Blancs is made
Ferreira of Graham Beck Wines, writes that: “South Africa from white grapes and Blanc de Noirs from red grapes.
has the oldest grape growing soils in the world. With its 3. Sugar level: Most Cap Classique is bottled as Brut (less than
bountiful sunshine, the Western Cape is a perfect location 15 grams sugar per liter). Other styles include Brut Nature
for growing grapes of excellent quality for the production of (zero dosage) and a few dry or “Sec” and semi-sweet or
Cap Classique.” “Demi-sec” wines.
Méthode Cap Classique
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Cape Town
Signal Hill The Threesome 2008 R300.00
Constantia
High Constantia Clos André 2008 R380.00
Franschhoek
GM & AHrens Vintage Cuvée 2009 R690.00
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Domaine des Dieux Claudia Brut 2007 R228.00
Klein Karoo
Karusa Vineyards Karoo Classique Pinot Noir Rosé Brut 2010 R170.00
Paarl
Vondeling Rurale Méthode Ancestral 2013 R378.00
Robertson
Graham Beck Wines Blanc de Blancs Brut 2008 R350.00
Somerset West
Vergelegen MMV Brut 2007 R400.00
Stellenbosch
Pongracz Desiderius 2003 R470.00
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Swartland
Huis van Chevallerie Filia Chenin Blanc Brut Nature 2012 R554.00
Tulbagh
House of Krone Nicolas Charles Krone Marque 1 Nv R433.00
Worcester
Alvi's Drift Private Cellar Thornlands MCC Nv R190.00
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Sparkling Wine
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Swartland
Testalonga El Bandito I Wish I Was A Ninja 2015 R230.00
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Chenin Blanc
History
Made from a versatile grape from France’s Loire Valley, also grown with much success in South Africa and California. In
South Africa, Chenin Blanc is the most widely planted variety-accounting for nearly one-fifth of all vineyard plantings
in the early 21st century. The variety was most likely introduced to our country in the collection of vine cuttings sent to
Jan van Riebeeck by the Dutch East India Company. For the next couple hundred years of South African wine history, the
variety was also known as Steen.
Character
Characterised by its versatility, Chenin Blanc produces good natural wines covering the whole spectrum from sweet to
dry, as well as sherry and sparkling wine. Its fruitiness finds favour with a wide range of palates. It is also used for distilling
brandy and spirits. In France’s Vouvray AOC they aim for an off-dry style, developing honey and floral characteristics with
age, but in South Africa Chenin Blancs tend to emphasize more tropical fruit flavors than their Loire counterparts. In the
best vintages the grapes can be left on the vines to develop noble rot, producing an intense, viscous dessert wine which
may improve considerably with age.
Flavour Profile
This white wine can range from dry to very sweet depending on the time of harvest, producing flavors that vary from
apple, melon, lime and pear with hints of vanilla and honey. The best Chenin Blanc offers high acidity combined with
a touch of viscosity – leaving an oil-like mouth feel. In cool areas the juice is sweet but high in acid with a full-bodied
fruity palate. The aromas and flavor notes of Chenin Blanc often include the descriptors of minerally, greengage and
angelica. Chenin wines produced from noble rot will often have notes of peaches and honey that develop into barley
sugar, marzipan and quince as they age. Dry or semi-sweet Chenin Blanc from the Loire will often have notes apple,
greengage and chalky minerals that develop into more honey, acacia and quince aromas.
Food Pairing
Ideal food pairings include: Salads, mild to spicy rice dishes, sushi, seafood and white meats.
Notes
The majority of Chenin Blanc in South Africa is planted in the Paarl and Worcester regions with Malmesbury in Swartland
also having sizable plantings. The age ability of sweet Loire Chenin Blanc is among the longest lived in the world of wine
with well made examples from favorable vintages regularly having the potential to last for at least 100 years.
Chenin Blanc
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Cape Town
Wooded
Signal Hill Heritage 1771 2012 R1,800.00
Cederberg
Wooded
Coastal/Western Cape
Wooded
Bellingham The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2008 R240.00
Constantia
Wooded
Elgin
Wooded
Napier
Wooded
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Olifants River
Wooded
Alheit Vineyards Magnetic North Mountain Makstok 2013 R700.00
Paarl
Wooded
Nederburg Wines The Anchorman 2011 R140.00
Unwooded
Mont Destin Chenin Blanc 2009 R130.00
Paarl - Simonsberg
Wooded
Anura Vineyards Chenin Blanc Limited Release 2009 R113.00
Piekenierskloof
Wooded
Tierhoek Chenin Blanc 2009 R136.00
Rawsonville
Wooded
Mountain Oaks Winery Chenin Blanc Barrel Reserve 2003 R150.00
Riebeek-Kasteel
Wooded
Mullineux Family Wines Granite Chenin Blanc 2014 En Vieillissement
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Somerset West
Wooded
Waterkloof Circumstance Chenin Blanc 2009 R131.00
Stellenbosch
Wooded
Alheit Vineyards Radio Lazarus 2012 R640.00
Teddy Hall Wines Dr Jan Cats Chenin Blanc Reserve 2010 R210.00
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Teddy Hall Wines Sybrand Mankadan Chenin Blanc 2012 R100.00
Teddy Hall Wines Teddy’s 100 USD 'Aspirational Experiment' 2011 R900.00
Unwooded
Louis Collaboration Chenin Blanc 2011 R140.00
Sadie Family Wines Old Vine Series 'Mev Kirsten' 2012 R1,035.00
Sadie Family Wines Old Vine Series 'Mev Kirsten' 2013 En Vieillissement
Sadie Family Wines Old Vine Series 'Mev Kirsten' 2014 R1,130.00
Stellenbosch-Simonsberg
Wooded
Remhoogte Honeybunch Chenin Blanc Reserve 2012 R286.00
Swartland
Wooded
David Sadie Chenin Blanc 2014 R380.00
Unwooded
A.A. Badenhorst Family Secateurs Chenin Blanc 2013 R98.00
Wines
Testalonga Baby Bandito Keep on Punching 2015 R170.00
Tradouw
Wooded
Star Hills Wines Chenin Blanc 2011 R112.00
Tulbagh
Wooded
Rijk's Private Cellar Private Cellar Chenin Blanc 2008 R170.00
Walker Bay
Wooded
Beaumont Wines Hope Marguerite 2010 R215.00
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Luddite Wines Chenin Blanc 2012 R370.00
Unwooded
Beaumont Wines Chenin Blanc 2013 R110.00
Worcester
Wooded
Alvi's Drift Private Cellar Albertus Viljoen Chenin Blanc 2012 R320.00
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Chardonnay
History
A native of Burgundy, this variety’s now widely planted throughout the New World. Locally, much experimentation has
been taking place with barrel fermentation and oak ageing of Chardonnay, and excellent wines are being produced. It is
also used in some of the base wines from which Cap Classique sparkling wines are made.
Character
Chardonnay, one of the top selling white wine varietal, continues to climb the production ladders to emerge as one of the
most beloved of dry white wines in South Africa. The Chardonnay grape itself also contributes to the wine’s popularity.
It is a relatively “low-maintenance” vine that adapts well to a variety of climates, resulting in fairly high yields worldwide.
These high yields translate into millions of bottles of Chardonnay wines.
Flavour Profile
Chardonnays boast an impressive range of flavours from the expected buttered, oak overtones to the fresh, fruit flavours
of apple, pear, tropical, citrus and melon, leaving a lasting palate impression. The typical taste of the different types of
Chardonnay can be described as voluptuous. Chardonnay wines are often wider-bodied (and more velvety) than other
types of dry whites, with rich citrus (lemon, grapefruit) flavours. Fermenting in new oak barrels adds a buttery tone (vanilla,
toast, coconut, toffee). Tasting a South African Chardonnay should give citrus fruit flavours, hints of melon, vanilla, some
toasty character and some creaminess.
Food Pairing
Chardonnay will pair well with poultry dishes, pork, seafood or recipes that have a heavy cream or butter base. Also
consider pairing unoaked Chardonnay with guacamole, garlic, salads, grilled shrimp or even curry dishes.
Notes
With a long and distinguished following, Chardonnay enjoys a very versatile image, with vintners offering a broad
range of styles and structures. From rich, buttery Chardonnays that boast power and presence to the unoaked fruit-
forward Chardonnays that allow the varietal character and expression to be in the spotlight, this white wine is capable of
accommodating most palates and just as many food pairing combinations.
Chardonnay
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Constantia
Wooded
Buitenverwachting Chardonnay 2010 R173.00
Unwooded
Elgin
Wooded
Franschhoek
Wooded
Greyton
Wooded
Lismore Estate Vineyards Chardonnay 2011 R250.00
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Wooded
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Hamilton Russell Chardonnay (1500ml) 2012 R1,200.00
Vineyards
Newton Johnson Family Chardonnay 2013 R305.00
Vineyards
Newton Johnson Family Southend Chardonnay 2013 R185.00
Vineyards
Overberg
Wooded
Crystallum The Agnes 2013 R276.00
Paarl
Wooded
Glen Carlou Chardonnay 2013 R160.00
Rawsonville
Wooded
Mountain Oaks Winery Chardonnay Reserve 2004 R130.00
Robertson
Wooded
De Wetshof Estate Bateleur Chardonnay 2012 R476.00
Unwooded
De Wetshof Estate Bon Vallon Chardonnay 2013 R122.00
Somerset West
Wooded
Vergelegen Chardonnay 2010 R155.00
Stellenbosch
Wooded
Asara Wine Estate Chardonnay Reserve 2010 R192.00
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Delaire Graff Estate Chardonnay 2008 R150.00
Stellenbosch - Bottelary
Wooded
Stellenbosch-Simonsberg
Wooded
Tulbagh
Wooded
Saronsberg Cellar Chardonnay 2007 R170.00
Walker Bay
Wooded
Bouchard Finlayson Kaaimansgat Chardonnay Crocodile's Lair 2013 R198.00
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Bouchard Finlayson Kaaimansgat Chardonnay Crocodile’s Lair 2014 R200.00
Worcester
Wooded
Alvi's Drift Private Cellar Chardonnay 2010 R152.00
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Sauvignon Blanc
History
Sauvignon Blanc is a green-skinned white grape variety. The grape most likely gets its name from the French word sauvage
(“wild”) and blanc (“white”). While the grape may be more readily associated with the Loire Valley, where many believe
the grape was originally introduced in Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume, popular belief have its early origins in Bordeaux, South
West France. However, New Zealand has taken this grape to new heights in the cool Marlborough region, producing racy
wines with tropical fruit and gooseberry flavours. Sauvignon Blanc is usually a dry white wine with distinctive herbaceous
qualities. This wine is widely available as a single varietal or as a blend with Sémillon.
Character
Sauvignon Blanc is planted in many of the world’s wine regions, producing a crisp, dry, and refreshing white varietal wine.
The grape is also used to make the beautiful dessert wines found in Barsac and Sauternes. South African Sauvignon Blancs
are no longer the poor relation of the varieties grown in France and New Zealand. Usually dry, but some sweet wines,
sometimes wooded but more often not it presently presents 9% of vineyard area in South Africa and growing.
Flavour Profile
These wines have a distinctive green peppery or grassy character, and are often aged in wood (sometimes labelled Blanc
Fumé). Typically a light to medium-bodied, crisp and refreshing white wine with notable acidity, Sauvignon Blanc offers
a fairly wide range of flavours. From herbal taste sensations to flavours of grass, hay and mineral tones, to a citrus and
tropical flavour mix. Sauvignon Blanc displays a very unique wine tasting adventure and can show a herbal character
suggesting bell pepper or freshly mown grass. The dominating flavours range from sour green fruits of apples, pears and
gooseberries through to tropical fruits of melon, mango and blackcurrant. Quality unoaked Sauvignon Blancs will even
display smoky qualities.
Food Pairing
Sauvignon Blanc is a very food-friendly wine and terrific for appetizers such as artichoke dip, vegetables, garlic or Italian
seasonings in creamy sauces, fragrant salads - like Greek, Caesar or Garden, Thai food, fish (sushi), poultry and the list goes
on.
Notes
In combination with Sémillon these grapes produce some of the most exceptional white wines of Bordeaux, including the
sweetest Sauternes and driest Graves.
Sauvignon Blanc
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Cape Point
Wooded
Cape Point Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2013 R230.00
Unwooded
Cederberg
Unwooded
Cederberg Private Cellars David Nieuwoudt Ghost Corner Sauvignon Blanc 2009 R340.00
Cederberg Private Cellars David Nieuwoudt Ghost Corner Sauvignon Blanc 2010 R330.00
Constantia
Wooded
Unwooded
Darling
Unwooded
Louis Sauvignon Blanc 2010 R140.00
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Durbanville
Unwooded
De Grendel Wines Koetshuis Sauvignon Blanc 2010 R140.00
Elgin
Wooded
Paul Cluver Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2014 R134.00
Unwooded
Spioenkop Wines Sauvignon Blanc 2012 R246.00
Elim
Unwooded
Strandveld Wines Sauvignon Blanc 2010 R158.00
Franschhoek
Wooded
Cape Chamonix Wine Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2010 R256.00
Farm
Unwooded
Graham Beck Wines Pheasants' Run 2010 R236.00
Hermanus
Wooded
Hermanuspietersfontein No 5 Sauvignon Blanc 2012 R270.00
Wingerde
Unwooded
Hermanuspietersfontein No 7 Sauvignon Blanc 2013 R150.00
Wingerde
Jonkershoek Valley
Wooded
Neil Ellis Wines Amica 2012 R258.00
Napier
Unwooded
Jean Daneel Wines Signature Sauvignon Blanc 2013 R170.00
Paarl
Wooded
Nederburg Wines The Young Airhawk 2011 R140.00
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Robertson
Unwooded
Claime d'Or Wines Sauvignon Blanc 2011 R140.00
Somerset West
Wooded
Waterkloof Sauvignon Blanc 2009 R220.00
Unwooded
Vergelegen Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2011 R287.00
Stellenbosch
Wooded
Reyneke Wines Reserve White 2009 R225.00
Unwooded
Adoro Wines Five Regions Sauvignon Blanc 2008 R117.00
Stellenbosch-Simonsberg
Unwooded
Warwick Estate Professor Black Sauvignon Blanc 2009 R148.00
Tulbagh
Unwooded
Saronsberg Cellar Provenance Sauvignon Blanc 2010 R100.00
Walker Bay
Unwooded
Bouchard Finlayson Sauvignon Blanc 2013 R156.00
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Viognier
History
At one time a common crop on the farmland south of Lyons, Viognier has been grown on the infertile terraces of the
appellation of Condrieu at the northern end of the Northern Rhône for centuries. Condrieu consists of seven communes
located on steep terraced hills, where Viognier is the only variety of grape allowed in this appellation devoted solely to
white wine. Any bottle originating from Condrieu is totally Viognier.
Character
Becoming increasingly fashionable internationally, this variety has become one of the world’s more fashionable white
grape varieties in the early 1990 when winegrowers from other parts of the Rhône and further afield in France saw the
mounting interest in Viognier. Initially the grape was grown to blend with other whites - and reds, bringing extra character
to well know varieties, and softening the Syrah wines of the Côte de Rhône. Temperamental it may be but versatile it
certainly is. Now it is increasingly being grown in its own right enlarging the range of pure Viognier wines on the shelves
of specialist wine shops and supermarkets alike.
Flavour Profile
Viognier is a remarkably difficult grape to grow. It is prone to mildew, produces notoriously low and unpredictable yields,
and needs to be picked when fully ripe. If it is picked too early it fails to develop its classic aromas and rich tastes. But
despite, or perhaps because of, this precariousness it has the most amazing clear, golden colour and the aroma of flowers
and fruits at their freshest. Many talk of being surprised by the taste; the colour and nose hinting at something sweeter
but the actual taste being dry with a variety of nuances both on the tongue and afterwards. It is best known for its apricot,
peach and spice flavours and low acidity. As with many white wines it is generally best consumed young, although the
classic Viogniers of the North Rhône can develop well for much longer.
Food Pairing
You can drink it with many foods or none. Try matching it with spicy Thai cuisine, Chinese take-away, Mexican dishes,
medium to strong and salty cheeses, strong flavoured fish dishes, pork and chicken and fresh fruit.
Elgin
Wooded
Iona Vineyards Viognier Limited Release 2008 R236.00
Greyton
Wooded
Stellenbosch
Unwooded
Arra Vineyards Viognier Nobility 2011 R215.00
Swartland
Wooded
The Spice Route Winery Viognier 2004 R180.00
Walker Bay
Unwooded
Creation Wines Viognier 2012 R141.00
Worcester
Wooded
Alvi's Drift Private Cellar Viognier 2013 R76.00
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Semillon
History
Sémillon is a golden-skinned grape variety which is native to the South West of France, more particularly Bordeaux, where
it is the most widely planted white grape. Outside France, the Hunter Valley of Australia is Sémillon‘s adopted home, and
here it makes possibly Australia's most interesting white wines.
Character
The grape is relatively easy to cultivate and consistently produces six to eight tons of grapes per acre from its vigorous
vines. The grape ripens early, when, in warmer climates, it acquires a pinkish hue. Most commonly it is blended: the classic
Bordeaux white is a mix of Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and often a dash of Muscadelle. It this blend that also makes the
sweet wines of Sauternes and Barsac, and this is where one of Sémillon‘s strengths comes to the fore. Light to full-bodied,
grassy if not fully ripe (young), but can make a soft dry wine of great ageing ability. When ripened longer, the acid and
sugar levels intensify.
Flavour Profile
Wines dominated by Sémillon may lack much youthful aroma, but have fairly full body and tend to be low in acidity,
even "oily" or "fat" at times. It's easy to grow and high-yielding, although in Bordeaux, the vines are older and produce
less fruit so that the grapes on the vine have more flavour. Sémillon also has an affinity for oak, accentuating subtleties
such as "toast" and "smoke" that emanate from wines. Sémillon can in fact produce a dry wine of high quality. The great
dry white wines of Bordeaux are made with up to 100% Sémillon, although Sauvignon Blanc is often a blending partner.
Sémillon is often blended with Sauvignon Blanc, the rich Yin to balance the Yang of Sauvignon Blanc, which can be
aromatically aggressive and acidic. Sémillon even works well when blended with Chardonnay, providing weight and
richness without diverting aromatic delicacy. Mild, fresh grassiness, citrus, and a hint of apricot and mango flavor when
young. Rich, buttery and honeyed when fully ripened.
Food Pairing
Sémillon possesses relatively low acidity, making the dry versions somewhat difficult to pair with food. For this reason,
varietal Sémillon often works with the same foods as Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio. Dry Sémillon are excellent with fish
and shellfish, steamed chicken breast or pork loin, and seafood salad. The sweet ones (e.g., Sauternes) are a classic pair for
foie gras, Roquefort, and other blue cheeses.
Notes
It's extremely susceptible to noble rot, the posh name for a fungal infection called Botrytis cinerea. When it attacks ripe,
healthy white grapes, it causes them to shrivel, and these disgusting, mouldy looking berries yield small quantities of
extremely concentrated juice that is then used to make sublime sweet white wines of great complexity and longevity.
Sémillon
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Cape Point
Wooded
Cape Point Vineyards Sémillon 2008 R230.00
Constantia
Wooded
Durbanville
Wooded
Nitida Cellars Sémillon 2007 R160.00
Elgin
Wooded
Oak Valley Wines Sémillon 2013 R138.00
Franschhoek
Wooded
Unwooded
Alheit Vineyards Arrow Heart 2014 En Vieillissement
Olifants River
Wooded
Paarl
Wooded
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Somerset West
Wooded
Vergelegen Sémillon Reserve 2008 R273.00
Swartland
Wooded
David Sadie Perdekamp Sémillon 2014 En Vieillissement
Tulbagh
Wooded
Rijk's Private Cellar Sémillon 2005 R155.00
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Riesling
History
Riesling wines originated in Germany's Rhein and Mosel river valleys, it was here that this white grape gained its tenacious
foothold in today's modern white wine market. A Riesling wine can span a broad range of styles, being produced in both
dry to sweet variations as well as light to full-bodied. Weisser Riesling (Rhine Riesling) - has adapted well to South Africa's
soil and climate where it produces very full, flavourful wines with excellent fruit acids that develop well with bottle ageing.
Character
Riesling is one of the wine world's "new" sweethearts, enjoying double-digit market growth and culinary affections
worldwide. Its food pairing versatility and refreshing palate appeal are among the top reasons for this renewed love affair.
German Rieslings are categorized based on their style (levels of dryness) and the grape's ripeness level at harvest (i.e.
Kabinett, Spatlese, Auslese, etc). When looking for a dry style of Riesling, the label's buzz words will be Trocken ("dry" in
German) or Halbtrocken ("half-dry" in German).
Flavour Profile
Riesling wines can be highly aromatic with apple, peach and pear at the forefront mixed with delicate floral undertones
and often honey and spice on the nose. On the palate, Rieslings echo the apple, pear and peach along with citrus and
tropical nuances. Rieslings tend to pick up a noticeable "minerality" from their native soils, explaining why hints of slate
or limestone can be exhibited.
Food Pairing
When it comes to pairing Riesling with food, versatility is the name of the game. Rieslings may well be the most
accommodating wine around for pairing with challenging flavors and spice profiles. From appetizers to desserts, pork,
poultry or shellfish, and virtually anything in between - the diversity of Riesling styles make them capable of handling just
about anything you toss at them including the spice and zest of favored Asian, Mexican or even Moroccan foods.
Notes
Cape Riesling was wrongly regarded for many years as Weisser Riesling (Rhine Riesling) but was later identified as the
Crouchen Blanc of France. A shy bearer which can produce quality white wines with a delicate yet fruity bouquet and
sharp grassy aroma, if growth and ripening conditions are ideal.
Riesling
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Elgin
Wooded
Paul Cluver Estate Dry Encounter Riesling 2014 R148.00
Unwooded
Paul Cluver Estate Close Encounter Riesling 2012 R120.00
Paarl
Unwooded
Nederburg Wines Rhine Riesling 2005 R220.00
Robertson
Unwooded
De Wetshof Estate Rhine Riesling 2009 R95.00
Stellenbosch
Wooded
Hartenberg Estate Tenacity Riesling Limited Edition 2012 R300.00
Unwooded
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Gewurztraminer
History
A pink-skinned grape grown predominantly in France (especially in Alsace), Germany, the U.S., Australia and New Zealand,
where the climate leans to the cooler side and the flavours have an opportunity to concentrate.
Character
Gewürztraminer may not be easy to spell, even for wine merchants, but it is blissfully easy to recognize indeed many wine
drinkers find it is the first, possibly only grape variety that are able to recognize from the wine’s heady perfume alone.
Deeply coloured, opulently aromatic, and fuller bodied than almost any other white wine.
Flavour Profile
Gewürztraminer can be made in dry or sweet varieties and are generally best if enjoyed sooner rather than later post-
bottling. Flavours qualities include: honey, pumpkin spice, cinnamon, apricot, pear, and rose. The typical taste that you
can expect is fruity flavours with aromas of rose petals, peaches, lychees, and allspice.
Food Pairing
These wines tend to pair well with Asian dishes, pork and grilled sausages or zesty-flavoured fare like BBQ or chicken
wings. Gewürztraminer is ideal for sipping.
Notes
This by now internationally famous vine variety’s genealogy is both ramified and fascinating. Traminer, is the original
variety, first noted in the village of Tramin or Termeno in what is now the Italian Tyrol around AD 1000.
Gewürztraminer
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Elgin
Unwooded
Paul Cluver Estate Gewürtztraminer 2012 R141.00
Robertson
Unwooded
Weltevrede Estate Gewürztraminer 2006 R140.00
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Niche White Varieties
Introduction
Our dry white wine collection consists of various cultivars, some uncommon and others predominantly used in blends, but
sometimes bottled as single varieties by winemakers. Here you will also find some of the more unusual blends available,
as well as new and exciting blends by the more adventurous vintners. You may find some of the following cultivars or
blends thereof on our wine list.
Pinot Gris - Planted on a very small scale in South Africa. The wines are full and well balanced. Italy's most popular white
wine is produced from the Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris grape varietal. This wine hails from the northeast region of Veneto
and Friuli. A light, crisp white wine that is intended to be consumed young. Pinot Grigio flavours can range from melon to
pear and some even offer a subtle tropical or citrus fruit, often there is a honey or smoky flavour component as well. As
for color, Pinot Grigio is typically a pale, straw-like yellow with some golden hues thrown in. The texture of a Pinot Grigio
is worth noting, as it has very smooth, almost silk-like overtones that leave an impression on the palate.
Grenache Blanc - Grenache Blanc (Garnacha Blanca in Spain) is the white grape variety of the more famous red grape
Grenache. Native to northern Spain, Grenache Blanc is best known as a southern French wine and a member of the
Châteauneuf-du-Pape blend. The light-golden and strawcolored juice of Grenache Blanc is increasingly produced as a
varietal wine, though its use as a softener in a blend is still more common. It typically displays green-apple and stone-fruit
aromas, though it is very sensitive to its environment and this will have a profound effect of the final wine. In hot and
dry climates such as that found in Roussillon (where about a third of France’s Grenache Blanc is grown), the variety can
struggle to achieve good acidity. However, like its red-skinned relative, Grenache Blanc is highly resistant to drought and
its tenacity serves it well in windy, arid regions. It is also a vigorous vine that can reach high alcohol levels if left unchecked.
Colombar(d) - Although it can be expensive to raise, the Colombard does well in South Africa, preferring the dry, hot
climates of areas such as the Klein Karoo and the Western Cape. In suitable climates, it produces medium-size berries
which have a tough, although thin skin. The wine produced can take the appearance of yellow-gold, although when the
wine is young there may also be a green tinge to the wine. In aroma, it has a very flowery scent, often backed up by intense
fruit flavours such as guava, peach, tropical fruit and apricot. In taste, it is rather reminiscent of Chenin Blanc, although it
does have more character even before it is turned into an estate wine. It usually has plenty of fruit flavours, and in South
Africa can be very citrusy. Like Chenin, it is a crisp and dry white wine, with plenty of different flavours including a slightly
nutty almond taste. South African Colombard will have a slightly more acidic taste than from other countries, due to the
cultivation of the grape there.
Niche White Varieties
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Durbanville
Unwooded
De Grendel Wines Pinot Gris 2012 R112.00
Paarl
Wooded
KWV Wines The Mentors Grenache Blanc 2010 R234.00
Robertson
Unwooded
Bon Courage Estate Andre's Fame Colombard 2010 R64.00
Stellenbosch
Unwooded
Overgaauw Estate Sylvaner 1991 R124.00
Swartland
Unwooded
Lammershoek Winery Cellar Foot Hárslevelü 2011 R500.00
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White Blends
Blended white wines range from fun, fruity and unwooded to serious, bold and wooded wines that make a statement. You
will come across some white varietals in blends that you may have never heard of, but each has its place and add a certain
characteristic and appeal to that specific wine. A category for all types of wine drinkers.
Many wine growers in South Africa have been dedicated to producing just a single varietal of white wine, such as
Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc. The expertise which is put into producing these wines has allowed the wine industry
in South Africa to flourish, but for many wine experts, it is the white wine blends that the country produces which really
show the stand-out talents of its wine makers. White wine blends are more difficult to produce than those of red wine,
simply because of the more delicate nature of the wine, and the risks of marring the colour through over-blending.
The aim of blending is to make a whole wine that is greater than the sum of its parts. Some grape varieties share a great
synergy like classic, timehonoured combinations including blends of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc. On some occasions
other unlikely combinations of grape varieties may complement each other beautifully, these blends may be exclusive to
a single region or even a producer. Sometimes grapes are blended with other fruit from other regions to produce a wine
of greater balance and complexity.
There are already several white wine blends from South Africa which have demonstrated to overseas customers that the
Southern Hemisphere can produce more than just Sauvignon Blanc, but these have not really taken the domestic market
by storm. There are perhaps two distinct white wine blends that South Africa is producing, and which are worth exploring
further. The first is a classic blending of Sauvignon Blanc with Sémillon, which is then fermented before being matured
in barrels made from French Oak. The strength of the Sémillon, undercut by the fruit-bearing intensity of the Sauvignon
Blanc, provide an elegant and well-rounded white wine blend that grows in complexity as it matures. This wine is a classic,
and there is no real change from age-old traditional methods of manufacturing this blend.
The other white wine blend is a little more of a surprise package, and revolves around the blending of Chenin Blanc with
a number of different varieties from the Rhône region. These wines can include Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Viognier, and
Rousanne. Part of the reason for this mix is the large amount of white wine which has been produced by the Swartland
area.
White Blends
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Cape Agulhas
Wooded
Lomond Snowbush Limited Edition 2009 R210.00
Cape Point
Wooded
Cape Point Vineyards Isliedh 2008 R340.00
Cederberg
Wooded
Cederberg Private Cellars David Nieuwoudt Ghost Corner The Bowline 2012 R260.00
Constantia
Wooded
Constantia Glen Two 2012 R264.00
Durbanville
Wooded
De Grendel Wines Winifred 2008 R118.00
Elgin
Wooded
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Elim
Wooded
Black Oystercatcher White Pearl 2008 R126.00
Franschhoek
Wooded
Anthonij Rupert Wines Nemesia 2006 R385.00
Unwooded
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Wooded
Newton Johnson Family Resonance 2014 R166.00
Vineyards
Unwooded
Ashbourne Ashbourne Sandstone 2007 R232.00
Hermanus
Wooded
Hermanuspietersfontein Die Bartho 2011 R294.00
Wingerde
Jonkershoek Valley
Wooded
Neil Ellis Wines Aenigma White 2012 R110.00
Malgas
Wooded
Sijnn White 2011 R197.00
Napier
Wooded
Jean Daneel Wines JD Initial White 2007 R120.00
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Paarl
Wooded
Avondale Cyclus 2012 R346.00
Unwooded
Vondeling Petit Blanc 2012 R65.00
Riebeek-Kasteel
Wooded
Mullineux Family Wines White Blend 2008 R220.00
Robertson
Wooded
Rietvallei Estate Estéanna 2011 R198.00
Somerset West
Wooded
Bizoe Wines First Kiss 2013 R180.00
Stellenbosch
Wooded
Adoro Wines Naudé 2008 R180.00
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Unwooded
Mooiplaas Estate Langtafel White 2009 R127.00
Swartland
Wooded
A.A. Badenhorst Family Funky White Nv R356.00
Wines
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Tulbagh
Wooded
Fable Wines Jackal Bird 2011 R338.00
Voor Paardeberg
Wooded
Scali Blanc 2007 R230.00
Walker Bay
Wooded
Alheit Vineyards Cartology 2012 R330.00
Unwooded
Creation Wines Sauvignon Blanc / Semillon 2011 R176.00
Western Cape
Wooded
A.A. Badenhorst Family White Blend 2011 R378.00
Wines
Savage Wines Savage White 2012 R338.00
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Rose and Blanc de Noir
History
Historically, Rosé was quite a delicate, dry wine, exemplified by Anjou Rosé from the Loire. In fact the original claret was
a pale wine from Bordeaux that would probably now be described as a Rosé. After the Second World War, there was a
fashion for medium-sweet Rosé for mass market consumption. The pendulum now seems to be swinging back towards
a drier, “bigger” style.
Character
A Rosé (from French: rosé, “pinkish”) wine has some of the colour typical of a red wine, but only enough to turn it pink. The
pink colour can range from a pale orange to a vivid near-purple, depending on the grapes and wine making techniques.
Red-skinned grapes are crushed and the skins are allowed to remain in contact with the juice for a short period, typically
two or three days to produce our traditional Blanc de Noirs.
Flavour Profile
These wines are traditionally made in France from Syrah, Grenache and Carignan, but in South Africa examples made from
Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinotage can also be found. They can be dry, off-dry or semi-sweet, medium-bodied and herby,
or full of fruit with floral character. Pinotage delivers an especially fruity, spicy Blanc de Noir of good intensity.
Food Pairing
Rosé and Blanc de Noir wines are often described as the ideal picnic or alfresco wine, but they can be served with dishes
as diverse as ratatouille, bouillabaisse, various fish dishes like trout, salmon and crayfish. Also try it with cooked ham and
rabbit stew.
Notes
Where Rosé wines can be made by mixing white and red blends together, or by brief fermentation on the skins of red
grapes, Blanc de Noir is a still white wine produced from dark-skinned grapes. The name is a literal translation of the
French term “white from black” .
Rosé
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Durbanville
De Grendel Wines Rosé 2010 R62.00
Malgas
Sijnn Rosé 2009 R195.00
Paarl
Avondale Camissa Rosé 2012 R206.00
Paarl - Simonsberg
Anura Vineyards Rosé 2009 R72.00
Rawsonville
Mountain Oaks Winery Le Jardin Rosé 2007 R80.00
Stellenbosch
Brampton Estate Rosé 2009 R55.00
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Pinot Noir
History
Pinot Noir is Burgundy's most famous noble grape. Known and loved as "Red Burgundy" in much of the world, Pinot Noir
can be among the most elegant wines coming out of France. Today, Pinot Noir is planted in regions around the world
including: Oregon, California, New Zealand, Australia, Germany and Italy. Although not yet widely planted, this variety
is now producing excellent wines in the cooler viticultural areas of South Africa, a large proportion which is used in Cap
Classique sparkling wines.
Character
Pinot Noir may be the toughest grape to grow, but the effort is often well worth the constant care and investment. It is a
fickle grape that demands optimum growing conditions, opting for warm days consistently supported by cool evenings.
As for style, Pinot Noir is typically a lighter-bodied, fruit-forward red wine.
Flavour Profile
Its flavours are reminiscent of sweet red berries, plums, tomatoes, cherries and at times a notable earthy or wood-like
flavor, depending on specific growing conditions. Very unlike Cabernet Sauvignon, the structure is delicate and fresh. The
tannins are very soft; this is related to the low level of polyphenols. The aromatics are fruity with cherries and strawberries
on the palate, often also with notes of tea-leaf, or worn leather.
Food Pairing
Pinot Noir is well-suited to pair with poultry, beef, fish, ham, lamb and pork. It will play well with creamy sauces, spicy
seasonings and may just be one of the world's most versatile food wines. Excellent with grilled salmon, chicken, and lamb.
Notes
Due to the stringent growing requirements for Pinot Noir, it is produced in much smaller quantities than other popular
red wines. Traditionally, you will also pay a little more for Pinot Noir, as the “supply and demand” theories kick in.
Pinot Noir
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Constantia
Klein Constantia Estate Pinot Noir 2001 R240.00
Durbanville
De Grendel Wines Op die Berg Pinot Noir 2009 R210.00
Elgin
Botanica Wines Pinot Noir 2010 R216.00
Franschhoek
Cape Chamonix Wine Pinot Noir Reserve 2011 R386.00
Farm
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Crystallum Bona Fide 2012 R598.00
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Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir 2014 R500.00
Vineyards
Overberg
Crystallum Mabalel 2013 R510.00
Paarl
Glen Carlou Pinot Noir 2011 R238.00
Paarl - Simonsberg
Anura Vineyards Pinot Noir Signature Series 2006 R227.00
Robertson
De Wetshof Estate Nature in Concert Pinot Noir 2007 R265.00
Somerset West
Signal Hill Pinot Noir 2008 R160.00
Stellenbosch
Edgebaston Camino Africana Pinot Noir Reserve 2012 R855.00
Vriesenhof Vineyards Pinot Noir Limited Release (Clone 115) 2006 R370.00
Vriesenhof Vineyards Pinot Noir Limited Release (Clone 777) 2005 R400.00
Vriesenhof Vineyards Pinot Noir Limited Release (Clone 777) 2006 R370.00
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Swartland
Lemberg Wine Estate Pinot Noir 2011 R240.00
Walker Bay
Bouchard Finlayson Galpin Peak Pinot Noir 2007 R452.00
Western Cape
Crystallum Peter Max 2013 R300.00
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Pinotage
History
A local cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsaut (Hermitage), created by Professor Abraham Perold in 1925, this variety
combines the noble characteristics of the former with the reliability of the latter. Unique to South Africa, it can produce
complex and fruity wines with age, but is also often very drinkable when young.
Character
Pinotage, is a red wine grape that is South Africa's signature variety. Pinotage is often blended, and also made into fortified
wine and even red sparkling wine. The grape is a viticultural cross of two varieties of Vitis vinifera, not a hybrid.
Flavour Profile
Pinotage typically produces deep red varietal wines with smoky, bramble and earthy flavours, sometimes with notes of
bananas and tropical fruit.
Notes
Prof. Perold planted the first four seeds from his cross in the garden of his official residence at Welgevallen Experimental
Farm and then seems to have forgotten about them. In 1927 he left the university for a post with KWV Co-operative and
the garden became overgrown. The university sent in a team to tidy it up, just as Charlie Niehaus happened to pass by.
He was a young lecturer who knew about the seedlings, and rescued them from the clean-up team. The young plants
were moved to Elsenburg Agricultural College under Perold's successor, CJ Theron. In 1935 Theron grafted them onto
newly established Richter 99 and Richter 57 rootstock at Welgevallen. Meanwhile Perold continued to visit his former
colleagues. Theron showed him the newly grafted vines, and the one that was doing best was selected for propagation
and was christened Pinotage. The first wine was made in 1941 at Elsenburg, with the first commercial plantings at Myrtle
Grove near Sir Lowry's Pass.
Pinotage
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Breedekloof
Bergsig Estate Pinotage 2003 R300.00
Constantia
Groot Constantia Estate Pinotage 2010 R244.00
Durbanville
Altydgedacht Pinotage 2012 R164.00
Elgin
Spioenkop Wines 1900 Pinotage 2012 R316.00
Franschhoek
Cape Chamonix Wine Greywacke Pinotage 2011 R260.00
Farm
Jonkershoek Valley
Neil Ellis Wines Vineyard Selection Pinotage 2007 R300.00
Paarl
Fairview La Capra Pinotage 2008 R72.00
Rawsonville
Mountain Oaks Winery Pinotage 2003 R165.00
Stellenbosch
Beaumont Wines Pinotage 1995 R450.00
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Groene Cloof Estate Groenekloof Pinotage 1998 R400.00
Stellenbosch - Bottelary
Beyerskloof Diesel Pinotage 2008 R550.00
Stellenbosch-Simonsberg
Beeslaar Wines Pinotage 2012 R415.00
Swartland
Swartland Winery Pinotage 1995 R425.00
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Our Kanonkop Pinotage Collection
“One of South Africa’s most legendary wine estates;
widely respected for its traditional approach and famous for its Pinotage.”
Kanonkop is a fourth generation family estate, which was originally purchased by JW Sauer, a
cabinet member in the parliament of the Union of South Africa. This estate has since then been
handed down from father to son for over 40 years and is now in the talented, capable hands of its
current owners Paul & Johann Krige.
International awards have accumulated over several decades, and in 2015 renowned cellar
master, Abrie Beeslaar, was again announced as International Winemaker of the Year by the
IWSC. Kanonkop was also awarded the South African Producer of the Year, and claimed the
Perold Trophy for Best Pinotage for their Kanonkop Pinotage 2012.
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Tulbagh
Rijk's Private Cellar Pinotage Reserve 2008 R400.00
Voor Paardeberg
Scali Pinotage 2006 R230.00
Walker Bay
Southern Right Pinotage 2010 R232.00
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Merlot
History
The classic Merlot grape originated from the Bordeaux region of France. It typically produces a soft, medium-bodied
red wine with juicy fruit flavours and is the constant companion to the more austere, aristocratic, long-living Cabernet
Sauvignon in the world famous Bordeaux blends.
Character
An early ripening variety, traditionally used as a blending partner to add softness and breadth to Cabernet Sauvignon
but now increasingly being bottled as a varietal wine, with some superb results locally. Planted in increasing quantities,
particularly in the Stellenbosch and Paarl regions. Merlot is often used to blend with other varietals, such as Cabernet
Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. By blending Merlot with these wines, a symbiotic relationship can exist. The Cabernets
are softened, mellowed a bit and the Merlot enjoys more structured and defined.
Flavour Profile
A range of fresh flavours such as plums, cherries, blueberries and blackberries mixed with cocoa and black pepper tones,
often dominate this type of red wine. The tannin levels are typically lower than say a Cabernet and the fruit flavours are
typically forward - making this a prime wine candidate for consumers just "getting into" red wines. Typical scents include
black cherry, plums and herbal flavours. The texture is round but a middle palate gap is common. The Merlot type of wine
is less tannic (rough) than Cabernet Sauvignon.
Food Pairing
Fairly versatile when it comes to food pairing options. Poultry, red meat, pork, pastas, salads - Merlot can handle them all
well.
Notes
A key player in the Bordeaux blend, Merlot is now also grown in Italy, Romania, California, Washington State, Chile,
Australia, etc.
Merlot
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Constantia
Eagle's Nest Merlot 2008 R200.00
Durbanville
De Grendel Wines Merlot 2010 R155.00
Elgin
Catherine Marshall Wines Peter's Vision Merlot Reserve 2011 R440.00
Somerset West
Vergelegen Merlot Reserve 2006 R225.00
Stellenbosch
Clos Malverne Merlot Reserve Nv R500.00
Stellenbosch-Simonsberg
Laibach Vineyards Merlot 2010 R154.00
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Shiraz/Syrah
History
Syrah has a long documented history in the Rhône region of Southeastern France, but it is not known if it had originated
in that region. In 1998, a DNA study conducted by Carole Meredith from the Department of Viticulture and Enology at
the University of California conclude that Syrah was the offspring of the grape varieties Dureza (father) and Mondeuse
Blanche (mother). The DNA typing leaves no room for doubt in this matter, and the numerous other hypotheses of the
grape's origin which have been forwarded during the years all completely lack support in form of documentary evidence
or ampelographic investigations. Despite this, origins such as Syracuse or the Iranian city of Shiraz have been proposed.
Pliny the Elder wrote in his Naturalis Historia about the wines of Vienne (which today would be called Côte-Rôtie), where
the Allobroges made famous and prized wine from a dark-skinned grape variety. Pliny called the vines of this wine
Allobrogica, and it has been speculated that it could be today's Syrah. Thus it is a noble variety of French origin. Better
known as Syrah elsewhere, the largest production of Shiraz is now found in Australia but local plantings are increasing
strongly. South African plantations have expanded significantly, from 1% of the vineyard area in 1995 to 9.7% in 2007
making up a total area under cultivation of 9,856 hectares (24,350 acres). In South Africa, the variety is predominately
known as Shiraz, but the designation Syrah is used for "Rhône-style" wines.
Character
Shiraz gives hearty, spicy, deep and dark reds with intense flavours and excellent longevity. Made in several different
styles here, it yields deep purple smoky and spicy wines which develop a complex character with age.
Flavour Profile
Typical aromas and flavours of wild black fruit (such as blackcurrant), with overtones of black pepper spice and roasting
meat. The abundance of fruit sensations is often complemented by warm alcohol and gripping tannins. Toffee notes, if
present, come not from the fruit but from the wine having matured in oak barrels.
Food Pairing
Ideal wine for accompanying meat - steak, beef, wild game, and stews for cold winter evenings.
Shiraz
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Cape Agulhas
Lomond Cat's Tail Syrah 2012 R436.00
Cape Point
Savage Wines Savage Syrah 2014 R430.00
Cape Town
Signal Hill Clos D' Oranje Syrah 2006 R1,100.00
Cederberg
Cederberg Private Cellars David Nieuwoudt Teen die Hoog Shiraz 2007 R830.00
Coastal/Western Cape
The Goats do Roam Goat-Roti 2005 R145.00
Wine Company
Constantia
Eagle's Nest Shiraz 2009 R346.00
Durbanville
De Grendel Wines Shiraz 2007 R280.00
Elgin
Arumdale Shiraz 2005 R100.00
Franschhoek
Boekenhoutskloof Winery Porcupine Ridge Syrah 2014 R90.00
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Boekenhoutskloof Winery Syrah 2011 R520.00
Greyton
Lismore Estate Vineyards Syrah 2014 En Vieillissement
Jonkershoek Valley
Stark-Condé Wines Stellenbosch Syrah 2007 R140.00
Malgas
De Trafford Wines Placemat Collection Syrah - Shale Malgas 2010 R171.00
Paarl
Avondale Samsara Syrah 2006 R340.00
Philadelphia
Havana Hills Du Plessis Reserve 1999 R385.00
Riebeek-Kasteel
Mullineux Family Wines Granite Syrah 2010 R1,040.00
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Mullineux Family Wines Granite Syrah 2012 R1,050.00
Robertson
Rietvallei Estate Special Select Shiraz 2010 R190.00
Somerset West
Bizoe Wines Estalet Syrah 2010 R260.00
Stellenbosch
Blaauwklippen Shiraz 1997 R330.00
Agricultural Estate
De Meye Wines Shiraz 2000 R247.00
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Hartenberg Estate The Stork (1500ml) 2009 En Vieillissement
Stellenbosch-Simonsberg
Muratie Estate Shiraz 2000 R275.00
Swartland
Babylon's Peak Private Syrah 2007 R140.00
Cellar
Blackwater Wines Cultellus Syrah MMXI 2011 R350.00
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Tulbagh
Rijk's Private Cellar Shiraz 2005 R188.00
Voor Paardeberg
Horse Mountain Wines Shiraz 2005 R154.00
Walker Bay
Creation Wines Syrah 2014 R260.00
De Trafford Wines Placemat Collection Syrah - Limestone Walker Bay 2010 R171.00
De Trafford Wines Placemat Collection Syrah - Shale Walker Bay 2010 R171.00
Wellington
Linton Park Wines Shiraz 1999 R275.00
Worcester
Alvi's Drift Private Cellar Shiraz 2002 R192.00
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Cabernet Franc
History
A thin-skinned red grape that grows particularly well in cooler climates, and is originally from the Bordeaux and Loire
Valley regions of France. The Cabernet Franc has been grown with success in France, Australia, Chile, Canada, South Africa,
California and Washington, producing a fruity wine that is softer and more subdued than its regal relative, Cabernet
Sauvignon.
Character
Related to Cabernet Sauvignon, this variety is usually softer, has lower sugar content and contains less alcohol. Used as a
component in classic, Bordeaux-style blends but also for varietal wines. Small but increasing vineyard area.
Flavour Profile
With lower tannin levels and more distinct berry (mainly blueberry, raspberry and sometimes plum) flavour, Cabernet
Franc is an ideal candidate for blending with other varietals such as Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. However, more
producers have been selling Cabernet Franc as a standalone, single varietal on merchant shelves with notable success.
Food Pairing
Poultry, lasagna, couscous with meat, Middle Eastern fare, veggie pizza and Greek cuisine.
Notes
By the end of the 18th century Cabernet Franc was already documented as producing high-quality wine in the Libournais
vineyards of St-Émilion, Pomerol, and Fronsac where it is often called Bouchet today. Long before this it had been selected
by Cardinal Richelieu as a well respected vine of south west France, to be planted at the Abbaye de St-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil
in the Loire by Abbot Breton, whose name persists as the Loire synonym for Cabernet Franc to this day.
Cabernet Franc
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Constantia
Buitenverwachting Cabernet Franc 2006 R150.00
Elgin
Oak Valley Wines Cabernet Franc 2012 R198.00
Franschhoek
Anthonij Rupert Wines Cabernet Franc 2009 R670.00
Robertson
Claime d'Or Wines Cabernet Franc 2008 R320.00
Stellenbosch
Bale's Private Vintners Gary Jordan Limited Release 2005 R200.00
Stellenbosch-Simonsberg
Warwick Estate Cabernet Franc 2007 R270.00
Walker Bay
Hermanuspietersfontein Swartskaap 2008 R300.00
Wingerde
Western Cape
Whalehaven Wines Cabernet Franc 2004 R190.00
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Cabernet Sauvignon
History
An increasingly significant variety at the Cape, it's the foremost variety of the Bordeaux region of France. Cabernet
Sauvignon produces top-class wines that develop well with age into spicy, full, complex wines. As in Bordeaux, in South
Africa it may be blended with Merlot or its relative, Cabernet Franc.
Character
Cabernet Sauvignon, often referred to as the “King of Red Wine Grapes,” originally from Bordeaux, with a substantial
foothold in California’s wine races, has the privilege of being the world’s (and South Africa’s) most sought after red wine.
Cabernet Sauvignon grapes tend to favor warmer climates and are often an ideal wine for aging, with normally 5-10 years
being optimal for the maturation process to peak. Because Cabernets take a bit longer to reach maturation, allowing their
flavours to mellow, they are ideal candidates for blending with other grapes, primarily Merlot. This blending softens the
Cabernet, adding appealing fruit tones, without sacrificing its innate character.
Flavour Profile
Cabernets range from medium-bodied to full-bodied and are characterized by their high tannin content which serves
to provide structure and intrigue while supporting the rich fruit characteristics. The flavor profile includes plum, cherry,
blackberry, blueberry, warm spice, vanilla, tobacco and sometimes leather aromas and or flavours. With age, polyphenols
polymerize: the grip fades away. The rich currant qualities of the Cabernet Sauvignon wine change to that of pencil box,
with bell pepper notes remaining.
Food Pairing
Red meats, flavourful and heartier (red) pastas, lamb, strong-flavoured cheese, and chocolates (especially dark).
Notes
Cabernet Sauvignon is planted wherever red wine grapes grow except in the Northern fringes such as Germany. It is part
of the great red Médoc wines of France, and among the finest reds in Australia, California, Chile and also in South Africa.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Cederberg
Cederberg Private Cellars Five Generations Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 R480.00
Constantia
Buitenverwachting Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 R280.00
Darling
Cloof Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 R600.00
Devon Valley
Middelvlei Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 R195.00
Durbanville
Bloemendal Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 1998 R450.00
Elgin
Belfield Wines Magnifica 2010 R198.00
Franschhoek
Boekenhoutskloof Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 R350.00
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Richeneau Wine Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 R140.00
Jonkershoek Valley
Neil Ellis Wines Vineyard Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 R384.00
Paarl
Backsberg Estate Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 1990 R650.00
Paarl - Simonsberg
Anura Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 R265.00
Philadelphia
Havana Hills Du Plessis Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 R935.00
Robertson
Graham Beck Wines The Game Reserve 2008 R120.00
Somerset West
Vergelegen Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2006 R300.00
Stellenbosch
Blaauwklippen Cabernet Sauvignon 1988 R1,540.00
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De Trafford Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 En Vieillissement
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Our Le Riche Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Collection
The Le Riche Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 1997 was the first vintage produced by
Etienne Le Riche in his own ‘Leef op Hope’ cellar. It was an immediate success,
earning five stars in the annual John Platter guide and following vintages
received numerous other accolades. It was the birth of one of South Africa's
iconic wines and, since then, the Le Riche Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
has flown out of his cellar, pausing only to take regular bows on
competition rostrums around the world.
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Stellenzicht Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 1994 R300.00
Teddy Hall Wines Hercùles van Loon Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2008 R550.00
Stellenbosch-Simonsberg
Delheim Cabernet Sauvignon 1991 R1,045.00
Wellington
Mischa Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 R160.00
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Touriga Naçional
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Calitzdorp
De Krans Touriga Naçional 2008 R117.00
Malgas
Sijnn Touriga Naçional 2011 R300.00
Swartland
Allesverloren Estate Touriga Naçional 2003 R215.00
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Niche Red Varieties
Introduction
Our dry red and niche red varieties collection consists of various cultivars, some uncommon and others predominantly
used in blends, but sometimes bottled as single varieties by winemakers. Here you will also find some of the more unusual
blends available, as well as new and exciting blends by the more adventurous vintners. You may find some of the following
cultivars or blends thereof on our wine list.
Grenache (Noir) - One of Spain's most important varieties, this hardy grape is resistant to drought, wind and sun. Typically
used for blending with Shiraz, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Malbec - Once a significant part of Bordeaux's blend but no longer found in the region's best vineyards, this spicy variety
is now mainly grown in Cahors in western France where it's known as 'Cot'. Argentina's signature variety, it's also grown in
Chile. Only very small plantings are produced in South Africa for varietal and blended bottling.
Petit Verdot - This superb variety is used in small percentages in Bordeaux-style blends and can also be made into cultivar
wines. Only limited plantings are done locally.
Mourvédrè - Originated from Spain, where it's known as Monastrell (in California and Australia it's known as Mataro). The
spicy notes make it a good blending partner with cultivars like Shiraz. The small vineyard areas are all local.
Cinsaut - Previously known as Hermitage. A strong bearer and very versatile variety - it can be used to blend with Cabernet
Sauvignon, to produce reasonably priced early drinking wines, or as a quality wine for brandy distilling. It is also often
used for Rosé, Port and Jerepigo wines. South Africa's most widely planted red varietal, it is fast being replaced by more
noble varieties.
Gamay Noir - Mainly light red wines in the nouveau style are made of this grape in France's Beaujolais region. Several reds
are made locally in a similar early drinking style.
Tinta Barocca - Considered one of the best varieties for the production of Port in South Africa. It produces earthy, organic
red wines and is excellent for blending.
Niche Red Varieties
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Durbanville
Altydgedacht Barbera 2012 R164.00
Klein River
Raka Sangiovese 2008 R100.00
Paarl - Simonsberg
Anura Vineyards Sangiovese Signature Series 2006 R227.00
Riebeek-Kasteel
Mullineux Family Wines Kloof Street Mourvèdre 2012 R154.00
Stellenbosch
Hartenberg Estate Pontac (1500ml) 2000 R4,000.00
Swartland
Sadie Family Wines Old Vine Series 'Pofadder' 2012 R290.00
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Grenache
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Cape Town
Signal Hill Grenache 2007 R160.00
Jonkershoek Valley
Neil Ellis Wines Vineyard Selection Grenache 2008 R325.00
Paarl - Simonsberg
Anura Vineyards Grenache Signature Series 2007 R227.00
Piekenierskloof
Sadie Family Wines Old Vine Series 'Soldaat' 2012 R325.00
Stellenbosch
Vriesenhof Vineyards Grenache (1500ml) 2008 R560.00
Swartland
David Sadie Grenache 2014 R440.00
Walker Bay
Creation Wines Sumac Grenache 2014 R430.00
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Malbec
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Klein River
Raka Malbec 2008 R150.00
Paarl - Simonsberg
Anura Vineyards Malbec Limited Release 2006 R155.00
Petit Verdot
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Breedekloof
Du Preez Estate Hendrik Lodewyk Petit Verdot 2010 R157.00
Klein River
Raka Petit Verdot 2008 R150.00
Paarl - Simonsberg
Anura Vineyards Petit Verdot Limited Release 2007 R155.00
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Red Blends
Like many new world wine-producing countries, South Africa has a bit of a varietal fixation. But grapes often work better
when they are blended, and so it’s interesting to see a number of South African producers moving increasingly to blends
for their leading wines.
The aim of blending is to make a whole wine that is greater than the sum of its parts. Some grape varieties, like Cabernet
Sauvignon and Merlot share a great synergy. On some occasions other unlikely combinations of grape varieties may
complement each other beautifully; these blends may be exclusive to a single region or even a producer. Sometimes
grapes are blended with other fruit from other regions to produce a wine of greater balance and complexity.
Wine blends offer more complexity that single varietal wines. In fact, some of the world's greatest wines are made from a
blend of grapes rather than a single varietal. By blending varietals, winemakers can change a wine's qualities. At its most
basic, vintners blend wine made from different grapes in order to add more complexity to the flavour and texture of a
wine. The goal of blending wine made in different vintages is more to balance out the flavour characteristics. Both reds
and whites can be made from blends of varietals. In some cases, they may even blend whites and reds together in order
to create the best possible combination of aromas and flavours. Some wine blends are made from classic recipes handed
down from generation to generation. Other vintners create brand new blends in an attempt to produce a new and exciting
wine that has flavour characteristics like nothing else on the market.
South Africa is increasingly moving towards red blends in order to produce excellent wines. Many wine makers are
restricted in their blending by requirements that Pinotage should be included to a certain degree and they are often
called ‘Cape Blends‘ in order to distinguish them from any other type of blends from other parts of the world. However,
they are also willing to use a number of different wines, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot, and
Petit Verdot, making a wine rather like the traditional Bordeaux Blend. These wines are rapidly becoming popular on the
domestic market.
Red Blends
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Calitzdorp
De Krans Tritonia 2013 R260.00
Cape Point
Cape Point Vineyards Splattered Toad Shiraz / Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 R69.00
Constantia
Klein Constantia Estate Estate Red 2011 R290.00
Darling
Groote Post Vineyards Private Vintners Vineyards Reserve Limited Release 2001 R500.00
Franschhoek
Boekenhoutskloof Winery The Chocolate Block 2012 R290.00
Hermanus
Ataraxia Mountain Serenity 2006 R170.00
Vineyards
Malgas
Sijnn Low Profile 2009 R144.00
Napier
Jean Daneel Wines Signature Red 2011 R280.00
Paarl
Boer & Brit The Field Marshall 2008 R170.00
Philadelphia
Havana Hills Shiraz / Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 R190.00
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Robertson
Graham Beck Wines Ad Honorem 2007 R1,040.00
Somerset West
Waterkloof Circle of Life Red 2008 R245.00
Stellenbosch
Adoro Wines Red Blend 2006 R225.00
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Overgaauw Estate Touriga Nacional / Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 R117.00
Stellenbosch-Simonsberg
Kanonkop Estate CWG Blend 1997 R1,500.00
Swartland
A.A. Badenhorst Family Secateurs Red Blend 2012 R120.00
Wines
David Sadie Elpidios 2013 En Vieillissement
Walker Bay
Bouchard Finlayson Hannibal 2012 R375.00
Wellington
Mont Du Toit Kelder Mont Du Toit 1998 R520.00
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Cape Blends
History
The search has been on for a number of years for a signature "Cape Blend" to match the great blends of Bordeaux. Whilst
the academic debate over the composition of the "definitive" "Cape Blend" wages on, there are staunch proponents of
Pinotage as the favoured blending partner of the "Cape Blend." Pinotage commands a strong loyalty among devotees.
It is South Africa’s national grape and its innate wildness symbolizes the ruggedness of Africa. Further, many consumers
abroad prefer blended Pinotage to the single variety. Alone it is perhaps a bit rough for some genteel Eurocentric palates
that make up most of South Africa’s export markets. Their palates appear to favour Pinotage that has been tamed by other
noble varieties.
Character
One definition of a "Cape Blend" is therefore any red wine blended with a significant portion of Pinotage. (The statutory
minimum portion of a variety to be mentioned on the label is 20% according to the regulations set by the South African
Wine & Spirits Board) Pinotage is a uniquely South African grape variety and was cultivated by the late Prof A. I. Perold in
1925 as a cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsaut, then locally known as Hermitage.
Some people feel that a patriotic Cape Blend must thus surely be infused with the pertinence of Pinotage, although the
majority of wines presently designated as Cape Blends on the label, does not necessary have any Pinotage in the blend.
Cape Blend
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Cederberg
Cederberg Private Cellars Cederberger 1997 R420.00
Devon Valley
Meinert Wines Synchronicity 2005 R350.00
Franschhoek
Graham Beck Wines The William 2002 R280.00
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Ashbourne Ashbourne 2007 R435.00
Klein River
Raka Figurehead 2007 R140.00
Paarl
De Leuwen Jagt Estate Wine 1995 R495.00
Paarl - Simonsberg
Mount Vernon Estate Three Peaks Cantata 2007 R90.00
Stellenbosch
Clos Malverne Auret 1989 R1,000.00
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Grangehurst Winery Nikela (1500ml) 2003 R524.00
Stellenbosch - Bottelary
Beyerskloof Faith 2007 R750.00
Swartland
The Spice Route Winery Malabar 2003 R495.00
Walker Bay
Beaumont Wines Vitruvian 2006 R400.00
Worcester
Alvi's Drift Private Cellar Fusion Blend 2011 R204.00
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Bordeaux Blends
History
Red Bordeaux, which is also traditionally known as Claret, is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes
are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and Carménère. Today Malbec and Carménère are
rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines.
As a broad generalization, Cabernet Sauvignon (Bordeaux's second-most planted grape variety) dominates the blend in
red wines produced in the Médoc and the rest of the left bank of the Gironde estuary. Typical top-quality Chateaux blends
are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. In certain vintages Malbec and Petit Verdot may be added to the
blend. This is referred to as the classic "Bordeaux Blend." Merlot (Bordeaux's most-planted grape variety) and Cabernet
Franc (third most planted variety) tend to predominate in Saint-Émilion, Pomerol and the other right bank appellations.
These Right Bank blends from top-quality Chateaux are typically driven by Merlot or Cabernet Franc.
Character
Red Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur are the "basic" red Bordeaux wines which are allowed to be produced all over
the region, and represent the cheapest Bordeaux wines. Some are sold by wine merchants under commercial brand
names rather than as classical "Châteaux" wines. These wines tend to be fruity, with a rather marginal influence of oak
in comparison to "classical" Bordeaux, and produced in a style meant to be enjoyed young. Notable characteristics of
Bordeaux reds include a dark red colour, rich aromas and a well-balanced taste. Also, Bordeaux reds almost always improve
with age, turning different shades of red and changing from fruity and floral aromas to subtler woody scents.
Food Pairing
Red Bordeaux pairs well with crusty bread and cheese, in particular cheddar, blue cheese and mozzarella.
Constantia
Buitenverwachting Christine 1999 R350.00
Devon Valley
Meinert Wines Devon Crest 2004 R170.00
Elgin
Belfield Wines Aristata 2007 R180.00
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Iona Vineyards Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 R200.00
Franschhoek
Anthonij Rupert Wines Optima (3000ml) 2009 R945.00
Hermanus
Hermanuspietersfontein Die Arnoldus 2009 R398.00
Wingerde
Jonkershoek Valley
Neil Ellis Wines Aenigma Red 2011 R110.00
Klein River
Raka Quinary 2005 R140.00
Napier
Bale's Private Vintners Jean Daneel Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 R224.00
Paarl
Avondale La Luna 2007 R470.00
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Welgemeend Estate Douelle 1994 R700.00
Paarl - Simonsberg
Boschendal Wines Lanoy 1992 R660.00
Philadelphia
Havana Hills Du Plessis 2004 R210.00
Robertson
Claime d'Or Wines Cabernet Sauvignon / Cabernet Franc 2009 R320.00
Somerset West
Vergelegen GVB Red 2007 R900.00
Stellenbosch
Rustenberg Wines John X Merriman 2011 R336.00
Bale's Private Vintners Miles Mossop Merlot / Cabernet Franc 2008 R135.00
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De Toren Private Cellar Fusion V 2013 En Vieillissement
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Meerlust Estate Rubicon 2007 R420.00
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Simonsig Family Tiara 1993 R750.00
Vineyards
Simonsig Family Tiara 1995 R650.00
Vineyards
Simonsig Family Tiara 1999 R550.00
Vineyards
Simonsig Family Tiara 2000 R450.00
Vineyards
Simonsig Family Tiara 2001 R185.00
Vineyards
Simonsig Family Tiara 2002 R300.00
Vineyards
Stellenzicht Vineyards Merlot / Cabernet Franc 1995 R550.00
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Stellenbosch - Bottelary
Beyerskloof Blend 1991 R850.00
Stellenbosch-Simonsberg
Delheim Grand Reserve 1989 R935.00
Tulbagh
Saronsberg Cellar Seismic 2005 R440.00
Walker Bay
Beaumont Wines Ariane 2001 R374.00
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Hermanuspietersfontein 1855 Posmeester 2008 R300.00
Wingerde
Western Cape
4G Wines G.Tribute to C.P. 2011 En Vieillissement
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Southern Rhone Blend
History
The main grape in the Southern Rhône is Grenache, followed by Syrah, Mourvédrè, and then Cinsaut. This is a land of
blended wines; so getting to know the appellations is vital to understanding what is in each bottle. From lowly Côtes du
Rhône to luxury cuvees of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, each of the wines of the South Rhône captures the warmth of this region
and the slightly rustic edge that has set these wines apart for centuries. Grenache remains the dominant variety in most
Southern Rhône wines, especially in Châteauneuf-du-Pape where it is typically over 80% of the blend. Plantings spread
from the original birthplace to Catalonia and other lands under the Crown of Aragon such as Sardinia and Roussillon in
southern France. Its history in the Rhône can be traced to the influence of Burgundian wine merchants in the 17-18th
centuries who were seeking a blending variety to add body and alcohol content to their light bodied wines.
Character
There are 5 main black varieties in Southern Rhône blends, although others are used and the most famous wines of the
region can be made from as many as 13 different varieties. Because Grenache is the most important grape in the Southern
Rhône - it contributes alcohol, warmth and gentle juicy fruit - it is the ideal base wine in the blend. Plantings of Syrah in
the Southern Rhône have risen dramatically in the last decade and it is an increasingly important component in blends.
The much-maligned Carignan has been on the retreat recently but is still included in many blends - the best old vines can
add colour, body and spicy fruits. Cinsault is also backtracking but can produce moderately well-coloured wines adding
pleasant-light fruit to red and rosé blends. Finally, Mourvédrè has recently become an increasingly significant component
of Southern Rhône blends.
Flavour Profile
The reds from the left bank are full bodied, rich in tannins while young, and are characterized by their aromas of prune,
undergrowth, chocolate and ripe black fruit. The right bank reds are slightly lighter and fruitier with ripe spicy berry fruits
and hints of tobacco.
Food Pairing
It’s an outstanding match for poultry such as turkey and quail and pairs well with mild cheeses such as Gouda, Jarlsberg,
milder Fontina and mild cheddars, steaks, hearty stews, duck, pheasant and rich, tomato based pasta dishes. Imagine
rosemary and peppercorn spiced lamb chops or a savory stew paired with Grenache or a Southern Rhône blend.
Notes
The Rhône wine region in Southern France is situated in the Rhône river valley and produces numerous wines under
various Appellation d’Origine contrôlée (AOC) designations. A feature of the cultivation of the region is the use of large
pebbles around the bases of the vines to absorb the heat of the sun during the day to keep the vines warm at night when,
due to the cloudless skies, there is often a significant drop in temperature.
Southern Rhône Blend
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Cape Point
Savage Wines Follow the Line 2014 R270.00
Elgin
Catherine Marshall Wines Syrah / Mourvèdre 2005 R350.00
Elim
Strandveld Wines Syrah 2008 R230.00
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Domaine des Dieux Mourvèdre / Syrah 2010 R228.00
Jonkershoek Valley
Neil Ellis Wines Rodanos 2009 R383.00
Paarl
Mont Destin Passioné 2007 R620.00
Riebeek-Kasteel
Mullineux Family Wines Kloof Street Rouge 2008 R96.00
Stellenbosch
De Morgenzon Concerto 2008 R115.00
Swartland
A.A. Badenhorst Family Family Red 2010 R380.00
Wines
Albert Ahrens Black 2012 R320.00
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Sadie Family Wines Columella 2006 R988.00
Tulbagh
Rijk's Private Cellar The Master 2007 R360.00
Walker Bay
Creation Wines Syrah / Grenache 2010 R223.00
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Northern Rhone Blend
History
The Rhône is generally divided into two sub-regions with distinct vinicultural traditions, the Northern Rhône (referred
to in French as Rhône septentrional) and the Southern Rhône (in French Rhône méridional). The northern sub-region
produces red wines from the Syrah grape, sometimes blended with white wine grapes, and white wines from Marsanne,
Roussane and Viognier grapes.
Character
Wines from the Northern Rhône are Syrah-based, and if not 100% Syrah, the wine may have Viognier blended in for added
color and aromatics. Typical wines termed “Rhône blends" will have two or more grapes from the Rhône and occasionally,
small percentages of the secondary varieties. There are two great grapes of the Northern Rhône - Syrah - the noble red
wine grape (often called Shiraz outside France) and Viognier- for white wines and, interestingly, a small proportion of
some reds.
Flavour Profile
The Northern Rhône produces powerful, aromatically complex and ageworthy red wines, plump, hedonistic and aromatic,
with classic notes of black olive, bitter chocolate, plums and dried herbs and cherry-fruit notes on the nose, with hints of
raspberries and spice also evidenced.
Food Pairing
Blends from all regions are good with juicy, gamey meats and food with common French spices, like rosemary or herbs
de Provence. These powerful reds also pair wonderfully with lamb, guinea fowl or with game, but also with truffles. Red
Hermitage is ideal for red meats and pigeon, duck, hare and even with poultry.
Notes
The first cultivated vines in the region were probably planted around 600 BC. The origins of the two most important grape
varieties in the northern Rhone (Syrah and Viognier) are subject to speculation. Some say the Greeks were responsible
for bringing the Syrah grape from the Persian city of Shiraz. Others say the grape came 50 years later when Greeks fled
from the Persian king Cyrus I. Yet others say the grape came from the Sicilian city of Syracuse, whence circa 280 AD the
Romans brought it and the Viognier grape. Meanwhile extensive DNA typing and viticultural research has led scientists to
conclude that Syrah originated in the Rhône region itself. Regardless of origin, when the Romans disappeared so too did
interest in the wine of the region. Rhône reappeared in the 13th century when the Pope moved to Avignon, at which time
the production of wine expanded greatly.
Northern Rhône Blend
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Franschhoek
Graham Beck Wines The Joshua 2004 R230.00
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Newton Johnson Family Granum 2012 R325.00
Vineyards
Robertson
Graham Beck Wines The Joshua 2002 R283.00
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Muscat
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Swartland
Testalonga El Bandito Sweet Cheeks 2015 R345.00
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Natural Sweet Wines
History
Honey was added to wine in Roman times, for sweetness and to increase the final strength of the wine. In ancient
Carthage, a sweet wine called passum was made from air-dried grapes, and across the Malta Channel from the site of
Carthage, similar wines are still made, called Moscato Passito di Pantelleria. Such wines were described by the Romans,
and Northern Italy is home to a number of 'passito' wines, where the grapes are dried on straw, on racks, or hung from the
rafters. These wines include Vin Santo, Sciachetrà, Recioto di Soave and the sweet red Recioto della Valpolicella (which
stands up to chocolate better than most wine). Across the Alps, the French make 'straw wine' (vin de paille) in the Jura,
Rhone and Alsace, the Spanish start off making a raisin wine with Pedro Ximénez before fortifying it while the Cypriots
have their ancient Commandaria.
Character
There is no simple definition of a dessert wine. In the absence of other techniques, makers of dessert wine have to produce
their sugar in the vineyard. Some grape varieties, such as Muscat, Ortega and Huxelrebe, naturally produce a lot more
sugar than others. Environmental conditions have a big effect on ultimate sugar levels - the vigneron can help by leaving
the grapes on the vine until they are fully ripe, and by green harvesting and pruning to expose the young grapes to the
sun. Green harvesting reduces the number of bunches on a vine early in the summer, so that the sugar production of the
leaves is divided between fewer bunches.
Flavour Profile
The wine’s flavour profile will differ greatly depending on the cultivar used in producing the wine, vineyard conditions and
even seasonal wheather changes. The nose is normally showy, complex and you can almost smell the balance between
sugar and acidity in the wines. Juicy fruit salad on the palette with wonderful acid-sugar ratio - sometimes even nice hints
of marzipan character on the palate with amazing rich lengthy finish.
Food Pairing
A general rule is that the wine should be sweeter than the food it is served with - a perfectly ripe peach has been described
as the ideal partner for many dessert wines, whereas it makes sense not to drink wine at all with many chocolate- and
toffee-based dishes. Natural sweet wines and the Muscats are the best matches for such difficult-to-pair desserts. Quite
often, the wine itself can be a dessert, but bakery sweets can make a good match, particularly with a little bitterness like
the almond biscuits that are dunked in Vin Santo. A development of this matching of contrasts is a rich savoury dish like
foie gras that is a traditional partner to Sauternes.
Natural Sweet Wine
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Calitzdorp
De Krans Reserve Muscat 2010 R74.00
Cape Town
Signal Hill Eszencia 2002 R4,000.00
Signal Hill Vin de L' Empereur Muscat d' Alexandrie 2005 R130.00
Constantia
Buitenverwachting 1769 Muscat de Frontignan 2007 R150.00
Darling
Cloof Chenin Blanc Natural Sweet 2006 R100.00
Franschhoek
Stony Brook Von A (375ml) 2009 En Vieillissement
Paarl
Glen Carlou The Welder (375ml) 2012 R144.00
Stellenbosch
Hoopenburg Wines Integer Sauvignon Blanc 2006 R75.00
Stellenbosch-Simonsberg
Thelema Mountain Muscat de Frontignan 2009 R92.00
Vineyards
Tulbagh
Saronsberg Cellar Muscat de Frontignan 2007 R100.00
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Our Vin de Constance Collection
“Over 300 years of history in every bottle.”
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Straw Wine
History
There are references to golden sweet wines in the Mediterranean as far back as Phoenician times. A dried grape wine
known as the “Cypriot Manna” was described in 800 BC by the Greek poet Hesiod. The first description of the production of
a raisin wine comes from Columella in the first century AD, writing about the Passum wine made in ancient Carthage. The
modern Italian name for these wines, “passito”, echoes this ancient word, as does the French word used to describe the
process of producing straw wines, “passerillage”. Perhaps the closest thing to passum is “Moscato Passito di Pantelleria”
from Zibibbo, a variety of the ancient muscat grape, produced on an island in the Strait of Sicily opposite to where
Carthage used to be.
Character
Straw wine, or raisin wine, is a wine made from grapes that have been dried to concentrate their juice. The result is similar
to that of the ice wine process, but suitable for warmer climates. The classic method dries clusters of grapes on mats of
straw in the sun, but some regions dry them under cover, some hang up the grapes, and the straw may be replaced by
modern racks. The technique dates back to pre-Roman times.
Flavour Profile
Straw wines are typically sweet to very sweet white wines, similar in density and sweetness to Sauternes and capable
of long life. The low yields and labor-intensive production method means that they are quite expensive. Vin de Paille is
French for “straw wine”. Described by British wine writer Jancis Robinson as “...necessarily expensive, but often quite delicious,
long – lived sweet white wines Today, production of this rarity is virtually confined to particularly ripe vintages and the most
conscientious producers of Hermitage, Arbois, occasionally L’Etoile, and Cotes du Jura.”
Today the Jura producers usually dry their grapes in boxes rather than laying them out on straw. The minimum potential
alcohol allowed is 18% (as opposed to 14% in Hermitage). Jura producers must age their Vins de Paille in cask for at least 3
years and the wines often have a natural alcohol of at least 14.5%. Other wines produced by various raisining techniques
include:
1. “Vini Passiti” of Italy, including the Recioto della Valpolicella / Amarone and Vin Santo of Tuscany.
2. “Strohwein” of Germany, similar in principle to the “straw wines” of France.
There is renewed, if limited experimentation with making Vin de Paille in Alsace and unlike botrytised wine, this is one
with style with which any curious and dedicated winemaker can experiment.
Paarl - Simonsberg
Signal Hill Straw Wine 2001 R160.00
Piekenierskloof
Tierhoek Straw Wine 2006 R230.00
Riebeek-Kasteel
Mullineux Family Wines Olerasay No 1 Nv R656.00
Rustenberg
Rustenberg Wines Straw Wine 2009 R209.00
Somerset West
Bizoe Wines Tiny Straw Wine 2010 R300.00
Stellenbosch
De Trafford Wines Vin De Paille Straw Wine 2003 R330.00
Swartland
Lammershoek Winery Straw Wine 2009 R230.00
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Noble Late Harvest
History
No doubt the first noble rot wines were created by accident - both the Hungarians and the Germans have similar stories
of how the harvest was delayed for some reason, but the mouldy grapes were vinified anyway, and then found to be
delicious. Given that propensity to noble rot was a factor in Hungarian vineyard demarcations some 50 years before a
messenger was supposedly mugged on his way to Schloss Johannisberg in Germany, the Hungarians probably have a
better case.
Character
Some of the most famous dessert wines, such as Château d'Yquem of Sauternes and Tokaji Aszú of Tokaj-Hegyalja in
Hungary, are made from mouldy grapes, but not just any mould - Botrytis cinerea sucks water out of the grape whilst
imparting new flavours of honey and apricot to the future wine. Unfortunately, the fungus is very fussy about the
conditions required for such noble rot; if it is too damp, the same fungus causes the destructive grey rot. So, vignerons
walk a fine line between maximising the amount of noble rot and losing the whole crop to grey rot. Typically, noble rot
forms best in conditions where morning mist from a nearby lake or the sea gets burnt off during the day by hot sun. The
wait for noble rot to form is the reason why noble rot wines are usually late-harvested.
Flavour Profile
Sweet Dessert Wine exhibiting the noble rot character, from grape infected by the botrytis cinerea fungus, as the berries
wither, their sweetness and flavour become powerfully concentrated. South African law dictates that grape for Noble
Late Harvest must be harvested at a minimum of 28° Balling and Residual Sugar must exceed 50g/l. This concentrates the
flavours of the wine into a fruit salad of bouquets depending on the cultivar used in the wine.
Food Pairing
A general rule is that the wine should be sweeter than the food it is served with - a perfectly ripe peach has been described
as the ideal partner for many dessert wines, whereas it makes sense not to drink wine at all with many chocolate- and
toffee-based dishes. Natural sweet wines and the Muscats are the best matches for such difficult-to-pair desserts. Quite
often, the wine itself can be a dessert, but bakery sweets can make a good match, particularly with a little bitterness like
the almond biscuits that are dunked in Vin Santo. A development of this matching of contrasts is a rich savoury dish like
foie gras that is a traditional partner to Sauternes.
Notes
The infection rate of botrytis is sporadic with vines and bunches achieving full rottenness at different times. This requires
harvest workers to go through the vineyards several times during the harvest to handpick the full rotted grapes. In some
occasions, the usable grapes from a single vine may only produce enough juice for a single glass.
Noble Late Harvest
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Cape Town
Signal Hill Créme de Tête (375ml) 2003 R200.00
Constantia
Buitenverwachting Noblesse 1991 R550.00
Klein Constantia Estate Rhine Riesling Noble Late Harvest (187ml) 2006 R300.00
Elgin
Iona Vineyards Noble Iona 2007 R400.00
Shannon Vineyards Macushla Pinot Noir Noble Late Harvest 2009 R225.00
Shannon Vineyards Macushla Pinot Noir Noble Late Harvest 2012 R285.00
Franschhoek
Boekenhoutskloof Winery Noble Late Harvest 2007 R240.00
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Newton Johnson Family L'illa Noble Late Harvest 2012 R196.00
Vineyards
Hermanus
Hermanuspietersfontein No 2 Noble Late Harvest 2013 R226.00
Wingerde
Paarl
Joostenberg Wines Chenin Blanc Noble Late Harvest 2008 R145.00
KWV Wines The Mentors Noble Late Harvest (375ml) 2012 R340.00
Rawsonville
Slanghoek Winery Noble Late Harvest (500ml) 2007 R158.00
Robertson
Bon Courage Estate Noble Late Harvest (375ml) 2011 R150.00
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De Wetshof Estate Edeloes (500ml) 2006 R522.00
Somerset West
Vergelegen Noble Late Harvest 2008 R340.00
Stellenbosch
Delaire Graff Estate Reserve Noble Late Harvest 2008 R250.00
Hartenberg Estate Weisser Riesling Noble Late Harvest (375ml) 2010 R170.00
Stellenbosch-Simonsberg
Delheim Edelspatz Noble Late Harvest 1992 R565.00
Swartland
Signal Hill Mathilde Aszú 6 Puttonyos (375ml.) 2002 R300.00
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Fortified Wines
History
Fortified wine is wine to which a distilled beverage (usually brandy) has been added. Fortified wine is distinguished from
spirits made from wine in that spirits are produced by means of distillation, while fortified wine is simply wine that has
had a spirit added to it. Many different styles of fortified wine have been developed, including Port, Sherry, Madeira,
Marsala, Commandaria wine and the aromatized wine Vermouth. Although grape brandy is most commonly added to
produce fortified wines, the additional alcohol may also be neutral spirit that has been distilled from grapes, grain, sugar
beets or sugarcane.
Character
During the fermentation process, yeast cells in the must continue to convert sugar into alcohol until the must reaches an
alcohol level of 16%–18%. At this level, the alcohol becomes toxic to the yeast and kills it. If fermentation is allowed to run
to completion, the resulting wine will (in most cases) be low in sugar and will be considered a dry wine. The earlier in the
fermentation process that alcohol is added, the sweeter the resulting wine will be. For drier fortified wine styles, such as
sherry, the alcohol is added shortly before or after the end of the fermentation.
Flavour Profile
The source of the additional alcohol and the method of its distillation can affect the flavour of the fortified wine. If neutral
spirit is used, it will usually have been produced with a continuous still, rather than a pot still. When added to wine
before the fermentation process is complete, the alcohol in the distilled beverage kills the yeast and leaves residual sugar
behind. The end result is a wine that is both sweeter and stronger, normally containing about 20% alcohol by volume.
Food Pairing
Fortified wines are often termed dessert wines - the term "Vins de liqueur" is used by the French and generally fortified
wines are known for their long-standing contribution to the world of wine as both an aperitif and a dessert wine option.
Many cheeses, nuts, cream-based desserts, chocolate desserts and fruit tarts have found a magnificent pairing partner in
a fortified wine.
Notes
It is typically a sweet, red or white wine, often served as a dessert wine though it also comes in dry and semi-dry varieties.
Fortified Wines
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Breedekloof
Bergsig Estate Hanepoot 1989 R400.00
Calitzdorp
Boplaas Family Muscadel 1990 R185.00
Vineyards
Calitzdorp Cellar Muscadel Reserve Letters from the Klein Karoo 2010 En Vieillissement
Cape Town
Signal Hill Pinneau de Ludovic 10 Years Old Nv R400.00
Constantia
Constantia Uitsig Red Muscat d' Alexandrie Nv R520.00
Elgin
Catherine Marshall Wines Myriad (375ml) 2008 R230.00
Klein Karoo
Barrydale Cellar Rooi Muskadel 1991 R325.00
Paarl
Avondale Muscat Blanc Reserve 2007 R166.00
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Laborie Estate Pineau De Laborie 2002 R225.00
Prince Albert
SoetKaroo Wine Estate Muscat du Mosaic 2012 R300.00
Rawsonville
Merwida Winery White Muscadel 2010 R68.00
Robertson
Graham Beck Wines Rhona Muscadel (500ml) 2013 R123.00
Somerset West
JP Bredell Wines Autumn Delite Nv R60.00
Stellenbosch
Asara Wine Estate Spirit of Chenin 2008 R112.50
Western Cape
Du Toitskloof Co- Hanepoot Jerepigo 1990 R370.00
Operative Wine Cellar
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Worcester
Alvi's Drift Private Cellar Muscat de Frontignan (375ml) 2006 R150.00
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Sherry
History
Sherry is a fortified wine made from white grapes, produced in the southwest of Spain's so-called “Sherry Triangle”,
consisting of the three sunny towns of Puerto de Santa Maria, Jerez and Sanlúcar de Barrameda. The word "Sherry" is an
anglicisation of Xeres (Jerez). In Europe, the word "Sherry" has protected designation of origin status and under Spanish
law, all wine labelled as "Sherry" must legally come from the Sherry Triangle. In 1933 the Jerez Denominación de Origen
was the first Spanish denominación to be officially recognized in this way, officially named D.O. Jerez-Xeres- Sherry.
Sherry is however also used as a semi-generic term in the United States where it must be labeled with a region of origin
such as ‘American sherry’ or ‘California sherry’. These wines however cannot be exported to the EU. Australian wine makers
now use the term “Apera” instead of “Sherry”, whilst Australian consumers still use the term “Sherry”.
Before the phylloxera infestation in 1894, there were over a 100 varieties of grapes used in Spain for the production of
sherry, but now there are only three white grapes grown for sherry-making:
• Palomino: The dominant grape used for the dry sherries. Approximately 90 per cent of the grapes grown for sherry are
Palomino.
• Pedro Ximénez: Used to produce sweet wines. When harvested these grapes are typically dried in the sun for two days
to concentrate their sugars.
• Moscatel: Used similarly to Pedro Ximénez, but it is less common.
Flavour Profile
There are various different types of sherry:
1. Fino: A very dry, light-bodied sherry. The wine is fortified until it reaches just over 15% ABV.
2. Oloroso: Dark in colour, rich in flavour. The wine is fortified until it reaches just over 18% ABV.
3. Sweet Sherry (Jerez Dulce): A sherry that has been sweetened with Pedro Ximénez grape juice. Pedro Ximénez grapes
have a high residual sugar content as they are sun-dried to concentrate the sugars before being pressed.
4. Cream Sherry: Rich mahogany in colour and velvety smooth in texture. It is a sweet sherry made from Amontillado or
Oloroso sherry and sweetened with Pedro Ximénez.
5. Pedro Ximénez: An ultra-sweet almost syrup-like dessert sherry, made from sweet, sundried grapes of the same name.
Its alcohol content is at the lower end of the spectrum.
Western Cape
Douglas Green Dry Fino Traditional Flor No. 1 Nv R130.00
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Port
History
Port wine is a Portuguese fortified wine produced exclusively in the Douro Valley in the Northern provinces of Portugal.
Established in 1756, the Port wine producing Douro region is the third oldest protected wine region in the world. Port
became very popular in England after the Methuen Treaty of 1703, when merchants were permitted to import it at a low
duty, while war with France deprived English wine drinkers of French wine. The long trip to England often resulted in
spoiled wine; the fortification of the wine was introduced to improve the shipping and shelf-life of the wine for its journey.
Although Cape Port wines closely resemble the Portuguese wines in their strength and flavour, there are some differences
which can allow the wine connoisseur to enjoy both Port and South African Cape Port for their individual virtues.
Character
Over a hundred varieties of grapes are sanctioned for Port production, although only five (Tinta Barroca, Tinta Cão, Tinta
Roriz (Tempranillo), Touriga Francesca, and Touriga Nacional) are widely cultivated and used. Touriga Nacional is widely
considered the most desirable Port grape but the difficulty in growing it and the small yields cause Touriga Francesa to be
the most widely planted grape worldwide.
Flavour Profile
Vintage Port is made entirely from the grapes of a declared vintage but only the best years are declared a special vintage
and are made by each individual Port producer. Tawny Ports are wines made from red grapes, which are aged in wooden
barrels, exposing them to gradual oxidation and evaporation. As a result, they gradually mellow to a golden-brown
colour. The exposure to oxygen imparts "nutty" flavours to the wine, which is blended to match the house style. Ruby Port
is the cheapest and most extensively produced type of Port. After fermentation, it is stored in tanks made of concrete or
stainless steel to prevent oxidative aging and preserve its rich claret colour. The wine is usually blended to match the style
of the brand to which it is to be sold.
Food Pairing
In addition to the milder types of blue cheeses Ruby Port pairs well with red fruits and desserts. With Tawny Port try
stronger blue cheeses, various nuts, dried fruits and desserts such as pecan pie and caramel apple desserts. Ports,
especially Vintage Ports shows best on its own: without any food.
Notes
It is typically a sweet, red wine, often served as a dessert wine though it also comes in dry, semi-dry, and white varieties.
Fortified wines in the style of Port are also produced outside Portugal, most notably in Australia, South Africa, Canada,
India, Argentina and the United States.
Port
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Breedekloof
Bergsig Estate Port 1986 R522.00
Calitzdorp
Axe Hill Cape Vintage Port 2006 R330.00
Constantia
Groot Constantia Estate Cape Ruby 2010 R212.00
Paarl
KWV Wines Cape Tawny Nv R75.00
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Somerset West
JP Bredell Wines Cape Late Bottled Vintage 1996 R522.00
Stellenbosch
Annandale Cape Vintage Port 2001 R160.00
Swartland
Allesverloren Estate Vintage Port 1987 R575.00
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To whom it may concern,
For our guests who do not wish to have a bottle of wine from the cellar
and also do not want to partake in the wine pairing option on offer with
the Degustation Menu, we offer an alternative wine list with a choice
selection of South African wines, served by the glass.
By the Glass
The following wines are stored under perfect conditions at 14°C in the Restaurant Mosaic Cellar and
were selected by Mr Germain Lehodey to complement the style of cuisine served by Chef Chantel and
can be served by the glass in 50ml. units, or any amount specified by you.
Mr Germain Lehodey advises that some of these wines may require a small amount of time to reach
the desired temperature before being served for your enjoyment.
Chardonnay ........................................................................................................................................... 12
Viognier.................................................................................................................................................. 16
Sémillon ................................................................................................................................................. 17
Riesling .................................................................................................................................................. 18
Gewürztraminer ..................................................................................................................................... 19
Rosé ...................................................................................................................................................... 23
Pinotage................................................................................................................................................. 25
Merlot ..................................................................................................................................................... 26
Shiraz..................................................................................................................................................... 27
Grenache ............................................................................................................................................... 33
Malbec ................................................................................................................................................... 34
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Cape Blend ............................................................................................................................................ 39
Sherry .................................................................................................................................................... 48
Port ........................................................................................................................................................ 49
2
Cape Winemakers Guild Auction Wine
Méthode Cap Classique
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Robertson
Graham Beck Wines CWG Non Plus Ultra Cap Classique 2008 R38.00
Stellenbosch
Simonsig Family CWG Cuvée Chêne Blanc de Blancs 2007 R45.53
Vineyards
Chenin Blanc
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Stellenbosch
Wooded
Teddy Hall Wines CWG Hendrik Biebouw Auction Reserve Chenin Blanc 2011 R38.00
Chardonnay
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Wooded
Stellenbosch
Wooded
3
Sémillon
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Cederberg
Wooded
Tulbagh
Wooded
Pinot Noir
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Stellenbosch
Vriesenhof Vineyards CWG Pinot Noir 2005 R24.67
Walker Bay
Bouchard Finlayson CWG Pinot Noir 2009 R78.53
Pinotage
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Stellenbosch
Spier Wine Estate CWG Pinotage 2009 R48.13
Stellenbosch - Bottelary
Beyerskloof CWG Traildust Pinotage 2010 R78.53
Stellenbosch-Simonsberg
Kanonkop Estate CWG Pinotage 2010 R83.60
Tulbagh
Rijk's Private Cellar CWG Pinotage 2010 R60.80
4
Merlot
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Stellenbosch
Spier Wine Estate CWG Merlot 2009 R35.47
Shiraz
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Cederberg
Cederberg Private Cellars CWG Teen die Hoog Shiraz 2010 R70.93
Stellenbosch
De Trafford Wines CWG Syrah 2009 R53.20
Cabernet Sauvignon
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Stellenbosch
Edgebaston CWG Cabernet Sauvignon Auction Reserve 2010 R55.73
Constantia
John Loubser CWG Garibaldi Nebbiolo 2009 R73.33
5
Touriga Naçional
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Malgas
Sijnn CWG Sijnn Touriga Naçional 2009 R27.33
Red Blends
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Jonkershoek Valley
Neil Ellis Wines CWG Auction Reserve 2007 R78.53
Stellenbosch
Ernie Els Wines CWG Ernie Els 2010 R81.10
Bordeaux Blend
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Stellenbosch
De Trafford Wines CWG Perspective 2006 R44.80
Stellenbosch-Simonsberg
Kanonkop Estate CWG Paul Sauer 2009 R88.67
6
Southern Rhône Blend
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Walker Bay
Luddite Wines CWG Oscar Shiraz / Mourvèdre 2009 R70.93
Robertson
Graham Beck Wines CWG The Catalyst Shiraz / Viognier 2010 R43.10
Stellenbosch
Teddy Hall Wines CWG Eva (Krotoa) Muscat de Frontignan (375ml) 2009 R65.14
7
Nederburg Auction Wine
Noble Late Harvest
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Paarl
Nederburg Wines NA Private Bin Semillon NLH (375ml) 2002 R25.00
8
Méthode Cap Classique
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Constantia
High Constantia Clos André 2008 R38.00
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Domaine des Dieux Claudia Brut 2007 R15.20
Klein Karoo
Karusa Vineyards Karoo Classique Pinot Noir Rosé Brut 2010 R25.00
Robertson
Graham Beck Wines Blanc de Blancs Brut 2008 R23.33
Stellenbosch
Pongracz Desiderius 2003 R31.33
Worcester
Alvi's Drift Private Cellar Thornlands MCC Nv R17.00
9
Chenin Blanc
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Cederberg
Wooded
Constantia
Wooded
Napier
Wooded
Paarl
Wooded
Unwooded
Paarl - Simonsberg
Wooded
Piekenierskloof
Wooded
Riebeek-Kasteel
Wooded
Somerset West
10
Wooded
Stellenbosch
Wooded
Unwooded
Swartland
Lammershoek Winery Chenin Blanc 2010 R12.27
Walker Bay
Wooded
Worcester
Wooded
Alvi's Drift Private Cellar Albertus Viljoen Chenin Blanc 2012 R27.00
11
Chardonnay
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Constantia
Wooded
Rawsonville
Wooded
Robertson
Wooded
Unwooded
Somerset West
Wooded
Stellenbosch
Wooded
Stellenbosch-Simonsberg
Wooded
Tulbagh
12
Wooded
Walker Bay
Wooded
Worcester
Wooded
13
Sauvignon Blanc
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Cape Point
Unwooded
Cederberg
Wooded
Cederberg Private Cellars David Nieuwoudt Ghost Corner Sauvignon Blanc 2010 R22.00
Cederberg Private Cellars David Nieuwoudt Ghost Corner Sauvignon Blanc 2009 R22.00
Constantia
Wooded
Unwooded
Darling
Unwooded
Durbanville
Unwooded
Franschhoek
Unwooded
Paarl
14
Wooded
Robertson
Unwooded
Stellenbosch
Wooded
Unwooded
Stellenbosch-Simonsberg
Unwooded
Tulbagh
Unwooded
15
Viognier
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Elgin
Wooded
Worcester
Wooded
16
Sémillon
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Cape Point
Wooded
Constantia
Wooded
Franschhoek
Wooded
Paarl
Wooded
Tulbagh
Wooded
17
Riesling
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Paarl
Unwooded
Robertson
Unwooded
Stellenbosch
Unwooded
18
Gewürztraminer
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Robertson
Unwooded
19
Niche White Varieties
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Paarl
Wooded
Robertson
Unwooded
20
White Blends
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Constantia
Wooded
Elim
Wooded
Franschhoek
Unwooded
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Unwooded
Jonkershoek Valley
Wooded
Napier
Wooded
Paarl
Unwooded
Riebeek-Kasteel
Wooded
Somerset West
21
Wooded
Stellenbosch
Wooded
Swartland
Wooded
Voor Paardeberg
Wooded
22
Rosé
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Durbanville
De Grendel Wines Rosé 2010 R8.85
Paarl
MAN Vintners Rosé 2009 R17.00
Paarl - Simonsberg
Anura Vineyards Rosé 2009 R10.00
Rawsonville
Mountain Oaks Winery Le Jardin Rosé 2007 R11.00
Stellenbosch
Brampton Estate Rosé 2009 R8.00
23
Pinot Noir
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Durbanville
De Grendel Wines Op die Berg Pinot Noir 2009 R30.00
Elgin
BWC Wines 17 Barrels Pinot Noir 2003 R14.67
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Domaine des Dieux Josephine Pinot Noir 2010 R36.00
Stellenbosch
Meerlust Estate Pinot Noir 2008 R18.33
24
Pinotage
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Breedekloof
Bergsig Estate Pinotage 2003 R45.00
Franschhoek
Graham Beck Wines Old Road Pinotage 2001 R33.00
Paarl
Fairview La Capra Pinotage 2008 R10.00
Stellenbosch
Reyneke Wines Pinotage 2008 R22.00
Stellenbosch - Bottelary
Beyerskloof Diesel Pinotage 2008 R36.67
Stellenbosch-Simonsberg
Thelema Mountain Pinotage 2003 R19.00
Vineyards
25
Merlot
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Constantia
Eagle's Nest Merlot 2008 R19.00
Stellenbosch
Zandberg White Merlot 2010 R21.00
26
Shiraz
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Cape Agulhas
Lomond Conebush Syrah 2007 R24.00
Cape Town
Signal Hill Clos D' Oranje Syrah 2006 R73.33
Cederberg
Cederberg Private Cellars David Nieuwoudt Teen die Hoog Shiraz 2007 R53.33
Coastal/Western Cape
The Goats do Roam WineGoat-Roti 2005 R21.00
Company
Constantia
Vins d'Orrance Syrah Cuvée Ameena 2010 R38.00
Elgin
Arumdale Shiraz 2005 R14.00
Franschhoek
Môreson Shiraz 2005 R21.50
Jonkershoek Valley
Stark-Condé Wines Stellenbosch Syrah 2007 R20.00
Paarl
MAN Vintners Shiraz Reserve 2007 R14.00
Somerset West
Waterkloof Circumstance Syrah 2008 R31.50
Stellenbosch
27
Rudera Wines Syrah 2005 R23.00
Stellenbosch-Simonsberg
Thelema Mountain Shiraz 2004 R26.50
Vineyards
Swartland
Babylon's Peak Private Syrah 2007 R20.00
Cellar
Voor Paardeberg
Horse Mountain Wines Shiraz 2005 R22.00
Walker Bay
Luddite Wines Shiraz 2005 R28.00
Wellington
Mischa Estate Eventide Shiraz 2006 R10.00
Worcester
Alvi's Drift Private Cellar Shiraz Premium Selection 2006 R20.00
28
Cabernet Franc
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Constantia
Buitenverwachting Cabernet Franc 2006 R21.00
Stellenbosch
Mooiplaas Estate Cabernet Franc 2006 R23.00
Western Cape
Whalehaven Wines Cabernet Franc 2004 R23.00
29
Cabernet Sauvignon
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Devon Valley
Middelvlei Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 R13.00
Franschhoek
Cape Chamonix Wine Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 R29.00
Farm
Paarl
MAN Vintners Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2007 R14.00
Robertson
Graham Beck Wines The Game Reserve 2008 R17.00
Stellenbosch
Dalla Cia Wine & Spirit Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 R25.00
Company
Stellenbosch-Simonsberg
30
Thelema Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 R38.00
Vineyards
Wellington
Mischa Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 R10.67
31
Niche Red Varieties
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Klein River
Raka Sangiovese 2008 R14.00
Stellenbosch
Louis Collaboration Cinsaut 2011 R20.00
32
Grenache
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Piekenierskloof
Tierhoek Grenache 2007 R21.00
33
Malbec
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Klein River
Raka Malbec 2008 R21.00
Paarl - Simonsberg
Anura Vineyards Malbec Limited Release 2006 R22.00
34
Petit Verdot
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Klein River
Raka Petit Verdot 2008 R21.00
Paarl - Simonsberg
Signal Hill Petit Verdot 2001 R14.00
35
Touriga Naçional
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Swartland
Allesverloren Estate Touriga Naçional 2003 R31.00
36
Red Blends
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Cape Point
Cape Point Vineyards Splattered Toad Shiraz / Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 R10.00
Constantia
Steenberg Vineyards Catharina 2002 R33.00
Hermanus
Ataraxia Mountain Serenity 2006 R30.00
Vineyards
Paarl
Mont Destin 11 Barrels 2011 R9.00
Philadelphia
Havana Hills Shiraz / Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 R31.00
Robertson
Graham Beck Wines Ad Honorem 2007 R69.33
Somerset West
Waterkloof Circle of Life Red 2008 R16.33
Stellenbosch
Anwilka Red Blend 2006 R19.00
Wellington
37
Mont Du Toit Kelder Mont Du Toit 2000 R40.00
38
Cape Blend
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Devon Valley
Meinert Wines Synchronicity 2005 R23.33
Franschhoek
Graham Beck Wines The William 2002 R40.50
Klein River
Raka Figurehead 2007 R20.00
Paarl - Simonsberg
Mount Vernon Estate Three Peaks Cantata 2007 R13.00
Stellenbosch
Clos Malverne Cabernet Sauvignon / Pinotage 2001 R42.50
Worcester
Alvi's Drift Private Cellar Fusion Blend 2011 R17.00
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Bordeaux Blend
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Cederberg
Cederberg Private Cellars Reserve 2003 R36.00
Constantia
Buitenverwachting Christine 1999 R46.67
Devon Valley
Meinert Wines Devon Crest 2004 R17.00
Elgin
Iona Vineyards Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 R30.00
Klein River
Raka Quinary 2005 R20.00
Napier
Jean Daneel Wines JD Initial Red 2005 R21.00
Paarl
Glen Carlou Grande Classique 2002 R23.00
Stellenbosch
Bale's Private Vintners Miles Mossop Merlot / Cabernet Franc 2008 R20.00
40
Kanu Wines Keystone 2004 R19.00
Stellenbosch - Bottelary
Beyerskloof Blend 2001 R36.00
Stellenbosch-Simonsberg
Warwick Estate The First Lady 2006 R21.00
Walker Bay
Beaumont Wines Ariane 2006 R25.00
Western Cape
Rupert & Rothschild Baron Edmond 2003 R23.33
Vignerons
41
Southern Rhône Blend
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Paarl
Mont Destin Passioné 2007 R41.33
Riebeek-Kasteel
Mullineux Family Wines Kloof Street Rouge 2008 R14.00
Stellenbosch
De Morgenzon Concerto 2008 R16.00
Swartland
Radford Dale Black Rock 2009 R25.00
Tulbagh
Saronsberg Cellar Full Circle 2004 R39.00
Walker Bay
Hermanuspietersfontein Die Martha 2006 R14.67
Wingerde
42
Northern Rhône Blend
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Franschhoek
Graham Beck Wines The Joshua 2004 R33.00
43
Natural Sweet Wine
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Calitzdorp
De Krans Reserve Muscat 2010 R11.00
Constantia
Buitenverwachting 1769 Muscat de Frontignan 2007 R21.00
Darling
Cloof Chenin Blanc Natural Sweet 2006 R6.67
Franschhoek
Stony Brook Von A (375ml) 2009 R17.00
Stellenbosch-Simonsberg
Thelema Mountain Muscat de Frontignan 2009 R13.00
Vineyards
44
Straw Wine
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Somerset West
Waterkloof Circumstance Straw Wine 2009 R45.60
45
Noble Late Harvest
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Elgin
Shannon Vineyards Macushla Pinot Noir Noble Late Harvest 2009 R32.50
Stellenbosch
Simonsig Family Vin de Liza Chenin Blanc 2006 R22.00
Vineyards
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Fortified Wines
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Calitzdorp
Calitzdorp Cellar Hanepoot Nv R10.00
Calitzdorp Cellar Muscadel Reserve Letters from the Klein Karoo 2010 R10.00
Klein Karoo
Mons Ruber Estate Muscat d'Alexandrie Jerepigo 1997 R20.57
Paarl
Fairview Sweet Red 2008 R16.50
Prince Albert
SoetKaroo Wine Estate Muscat du Mosaic 2012 R30.00
Rawsonville
Merwida Winery White Muscadel 2010 R10.00
Robertson
Rietvallei Estate Muscadel 1908 2002 R17.00
Stellenbosch
Asara Wine Estate Spirit of Chenin 2008 R16.00
Worcester
Alvi's Drift Private Cellar Muscat de Frontignan (375ml) 2006 R21.00
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Sherry
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Paarl
KWV Wines Cape Full Cream Nv R7.00
Western Cape
Douglas Green Dry Fino Traditional Flor No. 1 Nv R9.00
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Port
Estate Vintage Price Per Glass
Calitzdorp
Boplaas Family Cape Vintage Reserve Port 2001 R45.00
Vineyards
Paarl
Monis Very Old Port Nv R16.47
Somerset West
JP Bredell Wines Late Bottled Vintage 2004 R10.00
Stellenbosch
Delaire Graff Estate Cape Vintage 2008 R12.00
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To whom it may concern,
Alsace .............................................................................................................................................4
Bordeaux....................................................................................................................................... 10
Burgundy....................................................................................................................................... 20
Champagne................................................................................................................................... 35
Italy................................................................................................................................................... 60
Campania...................................................................................................................................... 60
Emilia-Romagna ............................................................................................................................ 60
Lazio ............................................................................................................................................. 61
Lombardia ..................................................................................................................................... 61
Piemonte ....................................................................................................................................... 61
Sardinia......................................................................................................................................... 62
Sicily ............................................................................................................................................. 62
Toscana ........................................................................................................................................ 62
Veneto .......................................................................................................................................... 63
Spain ................................................................................................................................................ 65
Jerez ............................................................................................................................................. 65
Jumilla........................................................................................................................................... 65
Malaga .......................................................................................................................................... 66
Penedès ........................................................................................................................................ 66
Rioja.............................................................................................................................................. 67
Rueda ........................................................................................................................................... 67
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Toro .............................................................................................................................................. 67
Valdeorras..................................................................................................................................... 68
Germany........................................................................................................................................... 69
Baden ........................................................................................................................................... 69
Mosel ............................................................................................................................................ 69
Nahe ............................................................................................................................................. 71
Pfalz.............................................................................................................................................. 71
Rheingau....................................................................................................................................... 72
Rheinhessen ................................................................................................................................. 72
Uruguay ............................................................................................................................................ 73
Progreso ....................................................................................................................................... 73
Hungary ............................................................................................................................................ 74
Eger .............................................................................................................................................. 74
Tokaji ............................................................................................................................................ 74
Lebanon ........................................................................................................................................... 78
Portugal ............................................................................................................................................ 79
Alentejo ......................................................................................................................................... 79
Dăo ............................................................................................................................................... 79
Douro ............................................................................................................................................ 80
Madeira ......................................................................................................................................... 83
Porto ............................................................................................................................................. 84
Austria .............................................................................................................................................. 88
Burgenland .................................................................................................................................... 88
Weinviertel .................................................................................................................................... 88
America ............................................................................................................................................ 89
California ....................................................................................................................................... 89
Chile ................................................................................................................................................. 90
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Maipo Valley.................................................................................................................................. 90
Maule Valley.................................................................................................................................. 90
Argentina .......................................................................................................................................... 92
Mendoza ....................................................................................................................................... 92
Australia ........................................................................................................................................... 93
Tasmania ...................................................................................................................................... 93
New Zealand..................................................................................................................................... 94
Marlborough .................................................................................................................................. 94
Wellington ..................................................................................................................................... 94
3
F or many, when they think of wine, they think of France.
France has a long and fascinating heritage as the mother
of all wine-producing countries. Today most of the classic
Bordeaux: This region is located on the South West coast
of France. Red Bordeaux wines are made from a blend of
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and
grape varietals available were sourced from France. Petit Verdot. White Bordeaux wines are combinations of
Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Muscadelle. Bordeaux also
Hemingway wrote these words in Death in the Afternoon: produces the famous white Sauternes.
“Wine is one of the most civilized things in the world and one
of the natural things of the world that has been brought to the Burgundy: Some of the best wines in the world are produced
greatest perfection, and it offers a greater range for enjoyment in this region between Lyon and Dijon. The grapes grown
and appreciation than possibly any other purely sensory thing in Burgundy include red (Pinot Noir, Gamay and César) as
which may be purchased.” well as white (Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris). Well-
known wine from Burgundy include Chablis, Pouilly-Fuissé,
Wine enthusiasts all over the world consider French wine and Volnay.
to be the best. The style of French wine echoes that of the
French themselves – elegant and well dressed, showing an South West: This region was created when many small wine
appreciation for the good things in life but never in excess. producers scattered across the area decided to regroup to
French wines go well with food, never overpowering either in improve their quality of winemaking and gain recognition.
flavour or in alcohol, always well mannered, often beautiful. Wines of the South West represent a diverse collection,
including fine sweet wines, fruity whites and massive reds.
Despite the seeming chaos of French wine, there is order
in the system. Wines come from different regions, and Rhône Valley: This region produces mostly red wines, heavily
these places are designated appellations. An appellation influenced by the spicy Syrah grape, blended with Grenache
controleé on a wine label is not a guarantee of quality. It is a and other varieties. The wines are rich, with the spicy and
guarantee of origin, and a guarantee that the wine has been peppery flavours of these grapes. Muscat and Viognier are
made following certain rules regarding grape varieties, soil, also popular for the white wines of the Rhône Valley.
planting, yields, and winemaking.
Champagne: This region lies ±100km to the North of Paris.
There are about thirteen different regions in France with Champagne is the only area in the world legally allowed to
thousands of vineyards that produce wine, making the produce and market labelled “Champagne”.
possibilities for French wine endless. There are regional
appellations, district appellations, and appellations that The different styles of Champagnes are:
cover only one commune or one vineyard! There are nearly
280 appellations in France, ranging from the huge - Bordeaux • Non-vintage: Based on a single vintage, typically about
or Champagne - to the tiny, single-vineyard appellations three years old.
of Coulée de Serrant in the Loire and Romanée-Conti in • Vintage: A blend made exclusively from grapes grown
Burgundy. in that year, typically released at about six years old and
capable of ageing for more than a decade.
Rising again in quality are village appellations: Vougeot, • Prestige Cuvée: The top of the range, usually vintage dated.
Pommard and Nuits-St-Georges. In these villages, certain • Blanc de Blancs: Made exclusively from Chardonnay
superior vineyards are designated Premier Cru - you will grapes.
find the name of the vineyard on the label. At the top of • Blanc de Noirs: Made exclusively from Pinot Noir and Pinot
the quality pyramid is the single vineyard appellations, the Meunier grapes.
Grand Cru: Clos de Vougeot being the most famous. • Rosé: Variable in both colour and quality and usually
made by blending still red and still white wines before the
Some of the more famous French regions: fermentation in bottle.
• Extra Brut: (less than 6 grams of residual sugar per litre)
Alsace: Situated on the east side of France, close to Germany. • Brut: (less than 12 grams of residual sugar per litre)
Unlike other French wine regions, the wines produced in • Extra Dry: (between 12-17 grams of residual sugar per litre)
Alsace usually include the grape variety on the label. You can • Sec: (between 17-32 grams of residual sugar per litre)
find some excellent Gewürztraminers, Rieslings, and Pinot • Demi-sec: (between 32-50 grams of residual sugar per litre)
Gris in this area. • Doux: (50 grams of residual sugar per litre)
France
Alsace
Crémant d'Alsace
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Albert Boxler Crémant d’Alsace Nv R284.00
Vin d'Alsace
Gewürztraminer
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Albert Boxler Gewürztraminer 2011 R365.00
Domaine Albert Mann Gewürztraminer Furstentum Grand Cru Vieilles 2011 R480.00
Vignes
Domaine Albert Mann Gewürztraminer Furstentum Grand Cru Vieilles 2012 R480.00
Vignes
Domaine Albert Mann Gewürztraminer Steingrubler Grand Cru 2009 R450.00
En Vieillisement refer to wines that are maturing in the cellar, not yet ready for consumption 4
Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Gewürztraminer Goldert Grand Cru 2007 R690.00
Muscat
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Muscat Herrenweg de Turckheim 2010 R440.00
Domaine Albert Mann Riesling Schlossberg Grand Cru L'Epicentre 2013 En Vieillissement
(375ml)
Pinot Blanc
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Albert Boxler Pinot Blanc 2011 R230.00
Pinot Gris
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Albert Boxler Pinot Gris Grand Cru Brand 2011 R730.00
En Vieillisement refer to wines that are maturing in the cellar, not yet ready for consumption 5
Albert Boxler Pinot Gris Réserve 2013 R436.00
Domaine Albert Mann Pinot Gris Furstentum Grand Cru 2012 R454.00
Domaine Albert Mann Pinot Gris Furstentum Grand Cru (1500ml) 2010 R1,045.00
Domaine Albert Mann Pinot Gris Hengst Grand Cru 2010 R435.00
Domaine Albert Mann Pinot Gris Hengst Grand Cru 2011 R435.00
Domaine Albert Mann Pinot Gris Hengst Grand Cru 2012 R454.00
Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Rangen de Thann Clos Saint Urbain 2007 R908.00
Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Rangen de Thann Clos Saint Urbain 2009 R628.00
Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Rangen de Thann Clos Saint Urbain 2010 R950.00
Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Rangen de Thann Clos Saint Urbain 2012 En Vieillissement
Hugel & Fils Pinot Gris Hommage a Jean Hugel 1998 R540.00
Pinot Noir
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Domaine Albert Mann Pinot Noir Clos de la Faille 2011 R565.00
Domaine Albert Mann Pinot Noir Les Saintes Claires 2011 R890.00
Domaine Albert Mann Pinot Noir Les Saintes Claires 2012 R964.00
Riesling
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Albert Boxler Riesling 2011 R360.00
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Albert Boxler Riesling Grand Cru Sommerberg E 2012 R860.00
Albert Boxler Riesling Grand Cru Sommerberg Jeunes Vignes 2013 R676.00
Domaine Albert Mann Riesling Schlossberg Grand Cru (1500ml) 2012 R1,380.00
Domaine Weinbach Riesling Grand Cru Schlossberg Cuvée Sainte 2012 R880.00
Catherine L'Inédit !
Domaine Weinbach Riesling Grand Cru Schlossberg Cuvée Sainte 2011 R1,720.00
Catherine (1500ml)
Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Brand Grand Cru 2011 R825.00
Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Brand Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru 2009 R910.00
Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Brand Vielles Vignes Grand Cru 2010 R950.00
Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Rangen de Thann Clos Saint Urbain 2009 R910.00
Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Rangen de Thann Clos Saint Urbain 2011 R1,000.00
Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Rangen de Thann Clos Saint Urbain 2012 En Vieillissement
Gustave Lorentz Riesling Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergheim Vieilles 2008 R460.00
Vignes
Gustave Lorentz Riesling Grand Cru Kanzlerberg 2007 R460.00
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Trimbach Cuvée Frédéric Emile 2006 R790.00
Sylvaner
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Albert Boxler Sylvaner 2013 R285.00
White Blends
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Domaine Albert Mann Pinot Blanc Auxerrois 2012 R198.00
Vendanges Tardives
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Albert Boxler Gewürztraminer Vendanges Tardives (500ml) 2011 R480.00
Domaine Albert Mann Pinot Gris Altenbourg Vendanges Tardives (500ml) 2009 R545.00
Gustave Lorentz Pinot Gris Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergheim 2007 R475.00
Vendanges Tardives (500ml)
Hugel & Fils Gewürztraminer Vendanges Tardives 2005 R730.00
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Sélection de Grains Nobles
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Albert Boxler Gewürztraminer Sélection de Grains Nobles 2011 R1,302.00
Heimbourg (500ml)
Albert Boxler Pinot Gris Grand Cru Sommerberg Sélection de 2008 R1,075.00
Grains Nobles (500ml)
Domaine Albert Mann Gewürztraminer Furstentum Sélection de Grains 2011 R1,770.00
Nobles
Domaine Albert Mann Pinot Gris Altenbourg Sélection de Grains Nobles 2009 R624.00
Le Tri (375ml)
Domaine Albert Mann Pinot Gris Altenbourg Sélection de Grains Nobles 2010 R624.00
Le Tri (375ml)
Domaine Albert Mann Pinot Gris Furstentum Le Tri (375ml) 2011 R930.00
Domaine Schlumberger Cuvée Clarisse Pinot Gris Sélection de Grains 2000 R895.00
Nobles
Domaine Weinbach Gewürztraminer Altenbourg Sélection de Grains 2010 R3,750.00
Nobles
Domaine Weinbach Gewürztraminer Grand Cru Furstentum Sélection 2006 R2,345.00
de Grains Nobles (500ml)
Domaine Weinbach Gewürztraminer Grand Cru Furstentum Sélection 2010 R4,336.00
de Grains Nobles
Domaine Weinbach Gewürztraminer Grand Cru Furstentum Sélection 2010 R2,192.00
de Grains Nobles (375ml)
Domaine Weinbach Pinot Gris Altenbourg Quintessence de Grains 2008 R6,100.00
Noble Cuvée D'Or (500ml)
Domaine Weinbach Riesling Grand Cru Schlossberg Sélection de 2006 R1,550.00
Grains Nobles (375ml)
Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Brand Sélection de Grains Nobles 2006 En Vieillissement
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France
Bordeaux
Bordeaux Blend
Côtes de Castillon A.O.C.
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
AOC
Clos Puy Arnaud Grand Vin de Bordeaux 2008 R330.00
Côtes de Francs
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
AOC
Château de Francs Les Cerisiers 2008 R220.00
Haut-Médoc
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
5th Growth
Château Cantemerle Grand Cru Classé 2009 R880.00
Cru Bourgeois
Château Bernadotte Grand Vin Appellation Haut-Médoc Controlée 2011 R424.00
Margaux
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
1st Growth
Château Margaux Premier Grand Cru Classé 1986 R21,850.00
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Château Margaux Premier Grand Cru Classé 2004 R14,000.00
3rd Growth
Château d'Issan Grand Cru Classé 2008 R1,120.00
Second Label
Château Margaux Pavillon Rouge 2000 R3,990.00
Pauillac
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
1st Growth
Château Lafite Rothschild Premier Grand Cru Classé 1999 R19,990.00
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Château Mouton Premier Grand Cru Classé 1982 R34,400.00
Rothschild
Château Mouton Premier Grand Cru Classé 1995 R12,500.00
Rothschild
Château Mouton Premier Grand Cru Classé 1996 R10,230.00
Rothschild
Château Mouton Premier Grand Cru Classé 2003 En Vieillissement
Rothschild
Château Mouton Premier Grand Cru Classé 2011 En Vieillissement
Rothschild
2nd Growth
Château Longueville au Grand Cru Classé 2002 R1,720.00
Baron de Pichon-
Longueville
Château Pichon- Grand Cru Classé 2001 R2,100.00
Longueville Comtesse de
Lalande
Château Pichon- Grand Cru Classé 2002 R1,990.00
Longueville Comtesse de
Lalande
4th Growth
Château Duhart-Milon Grand Cru Classé 1994 R1,152.58
5th Growth
Château Lynch-Bages Grand Cru Classé 1995 R3,070.00
Second Label
Château Lafite Rothschild Carruades de Lafite 2000 R9,750.00
Pessac-Léognan
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
1st Growth
Château Haut-Brion Premier Grand Cru Classé 2008 R10,460.00
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Château La Mission Haut- Grand Cru Classé de Graves 2006 R11,412.00
Brion
Château Olivier Grand Cru Classé de Graves 2000 R990.00
Pomerol
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Appelation Pomerol Controlée
Château Clinet Appelation Pomerol Controlée 2010 En Vieillissement
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Saint-Émilion
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Premier Cru Classé 'A'
Château Angelus Appellation St Émilion Grand Cru Controlée 1994 R2,010.00
Château Cheval Blanc Appellation St Émilion Grand Cru Controlée 2008 R11,415.00
Château Troplong Mondot Appellation St Émilion Grand Cru Controlée 2000 R4,200.00
Château Troplong Mondot Appellation St Émilion Grand Cru Controlée 2005 R5,678.00
Château Troplong Mondot Appellation St Émilion Grand Cru Controlée 2006 R2,128.00
Château Troplong Mondot Appellation St Émilion Grand Cru Controlée 2007 R1,285.00
Château Troplong Mondot Appellation St Émilion Grand Cru Controlée 2008 R1,475.00
Château Troplong Mondot Appellation St Émilion Grand Cru Controlée 2009 En Vieillissement
Château Troplong Mondot Appellation St Émilion Grand Cru Controlée 2010 En Vieillissement
Château Troplong Mondot Appellation St Émilion Grand Cru Controlée 2012 En Vieillissement
Château Bellefont Belcier Appellation St Émilion Grand Cru Controlée 2008 R660.00
Château Bellefont Belcier Appellation St Émilion Grand Cru Controlée 2009 R1,560.00
(1500ml)
Château Bellefont Belcier Appellation St Émilion Grand Cru Controlée 2010 En Vieillissement
Château Cheval Noir Appellation St Émilion Grand Cru Controlée 2007 R547.00
Château Clos des Appellation St Émilion Grand Cru Controlée 1999 R725.00
Jacobins
Château Clos des Appellation St Émilion Grand Cru Controlée 2002 R542.00
Jacobins
Château Dassault Appellation St Émilion Grand Cru Controlée 2006 R785.00
Château Fleur Cardinale Appellation St Émilion Grand Cru Controlée 2007 R550.00
Château Grand - Mayne Appellation St Émilion Grand Cru Controlée 1995 R890.00
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Château La Commanderie Appellation St Émilion Grand Cru Controlée 2002 R413.00
Château l' Arrosee Appellation St Émilion Grand Cru Controlée 1989 R950.00
Cordier - Clos de Jacobins Appellation St Émilion Grand Cru Controlée 1995 R1,643.00
Saint-Estèphe
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
2nd Growth
Château Cos d'Estournel Appellation St Estèphe Controlée 1995 R4,190.00
4th Growth
Château Lafon-Rochet Grand Cru Classé 1988 R1,214.00
5th Growth
Château Cos Labory Grand Cru Classé 2010 En Vieillissement
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Château Phélan Ségur Appellation St Estèphe Controlée 2009 En Vieillissement
Cru Bourgeois
Château Picard Appellation St Estèphe Controlée 2005 R615.50
Second Label
Château Calon-Ségur Marquis de Calon 2000 R590.00
Saint-Julien
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
2nd Growth
Château Ducru- Appellation St Julien Controlée 2002 R1,860.00
Beaucaillou
Château Léoville Las Appellation St Julien Controlée 1986 R6,610.00
Cases
Château Léoville Las Appellation St Julien Controlée 1996 R8,530.00
Cases
Château Léoville Las Appellation St Julien Controlée 1997 R2,490.00
Cases
Château Léoville Las Appellation St Julien Controlée 1998 R2,830.00
Cases
Château Léoville Las Appellation St Julien Controlée 2000 R9,120.00
Cases
Château Léoville Las Appellation St Julien Controlée 2001 R2,950.00
Cases
Château Léoville Las Appellation St Julien Controlée 2008 En Vieillissement
Cases
Château Léoville Las Appellation St Julien Controlée 2011 En Vieillissement
Cases
Cru Bourgeois
Château Lalande-Borie Appellation St Julien Controlée 2005 R832.00
Superieur
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
AOC
Château Trincaud Grand Vin de Bordeaux 1992 R1,336.00
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2nd Growth
Château Doisy-Daëne Grand Cru Classé 2001 R1,194.00
Sauternes
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Premier Cru Supérieur
Château d' Yquem Lur Saluces (375ml) 1998 R9,000.00
1st Growth
Château de Rayne- Premier Cru Classé 2006 R790.00
Vigneau
Château Guiraud Premier Cru Classé (375ml) 2005 R615.00
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Château Rieussec Premier Cru Classé 2009 En Vieillissement
2nd Growth
Château de Malle Grand Cru Classé 2001 R1,180.00
Not Classified
Château de Fargues Lur Saluces 2002 R1,630.00
Sauvignon Blanc
Appellation Bordeaux
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
1st Growth
Château Margaux Pavillon Blanc 2010 R4,218.00
2nd Growth
Château Doisy-Daëne Grand Vin Sec 2008 R450.00
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White Blends
Pessac-Léognan
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
1st Growth
Château Haut-Brion Premier Grand Cru Classé Blanc 2007 R15,500.00
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France
Burgundy
Aligoté Doré
Bouzeron
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée
Domaine A&P de Villaine Bouzeron 2011 R384.00
Chardonnay
Aloxe-Corton
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Grand Cru
Bouchard Père et Fils Corton Charlemagne 2011 R3,300.00
Bourgogne
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée
Domaine Henri Boillot Bourgogne Blanc 2012 R560.00
Regional
Louis Latour Le Bourgogne 2003 R210.00
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Chablis
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Premier Cru
Domaine François Chablis Montée de Tonnerre 2011 R1,300.00
Raveneau
William Fevre Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume 2011 R790.00
Village
Domaine François Chablis 2011 R790.00
Raveneau
Regional
William Fevre Appellation Chablis Contrôlée 2012 R390.00
Chassagne-Montrachet
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Premier Cru
Domaine Jean-Claude Blanchot-Dessus 2009 R1,350.00
Bachelet et Fils
Domaine Jean-Claude Blanchot-Dessus 2010 R1,500.00
Bachelet et Fils
Domaine Jean-Claude Blanchot-Dessus 2011 R1,990.00
Bachelet et Fils
Domaine Jean-Claude Blanchot-Dessus 2012 En Vieillissement
Bachelet et Fils
Domaine Jean-Claude La Boudriotte 2009 R950.00
Bachelet et Fils
Domaine Jean-Claude La Boudriotte 2010 R990.00
Bachelet et Fils
Domaine Jean-Claude La Boudriotte 2011 R1,300.00
Bachelet et Fils
Domaine Jean-Claude La Boudriotte 2012 En Vieillissement
Bachelet et Fils
Domaine Jean-Claude Les Enséignères 2009 R760.00
Bachelet et Fils
Domaine Jean-Claude Les Enséignères 2010 R790.00
Bachelet et Fils
Domaine Jean-Claude Les Enséignères 2011 R990.00
Bachelet et Fils
Domaine Jean-Claude Les Enséignères 2012 En Vieillissement
Bachelet et Fils
Domaine Marc Morey et Les Caillerets 2011 R1,590.00
Fils
Domaine Pierre Yves Les Chenevottes 2013 En Vieillissement
Colin-Morey
AOC
Domaine Marc Morey et Chassagne-Montrachet 2009 R750.00
Fils
Domaine Marc Morey et Chassagne-Montrachet 2012 R840.00
Fils
Domaine Marc Morey et Chassagne-Montrachet 2013 R788.00
Fils
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Domaine Marc Morey et Rully Blanc 2011 R595.00
Fils
Domaine Marc Morey et Rully Blanc 2012 R692.00
Fils
Côte de Nuits
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Regional
Domaine Comte Georges Bourgogne Blanc 2009 R2,590.00
de Vogüé
Givry
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Premier Cru
Domaine du Gardin- Clos Salomon 1er Cru La Grande Berge 2012 R1,000.00
Perrotto
Meursault
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Premier Cru
Château de Puligny- Les Poruzots 2010 En Vieillissement
Montrachet
Château de Puligny- Les Poruzots 2012 En Vieillissement
Montrachet
Domaine des Comtes Clos de la Barre 2011 R1,790.00
Lafon
Domaine des Comtes Clos de la Barre 2012 En Vieillissement
Lafon
Domaine Guy Roulot Clos des Bouchères 2009 R1,990.00
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Village
Bouchard Père et Fils Meursault Les Clous 2008 R570.00
Domaine Guy Roulot Les Tessons Clos de Mon Plaisir 2009 R1,350.00
Domaine Guy Roulot Les Tessons Clos de Mon Plaisir 2010 R1,500.00
Domaine Guy Roulot Les Tessons Clos de Mon Plaisir 2011 R2,100.00
Domaine Guy Roulot Les Tessons Clos de Mon Plaisir 2012 En Vieillissement
Montagny
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Premier Cru
Louis Latour Montagny La Grande Roche 2009 R330.00
Morey-St-Denis
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Premier Cru
Domaine Dujac Les Monts-Luisants 2009 R990.00
Pouilly-Fuissé
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Village
Hospices de Beaune Cuvée Francoise Poisard 2002 R704.00
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Puligny-Montrachet
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Grand Cru
Bouchard Père et Fils Chevalier-Montrachet 2008 R3,380.00
Premier Cru
Domaine de la Pousse Les Cailleret 2011 R1,925.00
d'Or
Domaine de la Pousse Les Cailleret 2012 R1,852.00
d'Or
Village
Château de Puligny- Le Clos du Château Bourgogne Blanc 2010 R870.00
Montrachet
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Saint-Aubin
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Premier Cru
Domaine Jean-Claude Le Charmois 2011 R750.00
Bachelet et Fils
Domaine Jean-Claude Le Charmois 2012 En Vieillissement
Bachelet et Fils
Domaine Jean-Claude Les Murgers des Dents de Chiens 2009 R700.00
Bachelet et Fils
Domaine Jean-Claude Les Murgers des Dents de Chiens 2010 R730.00
Bachelet et Fils
Domaine Jean-Claude Les Murgers des Dents de Chiens 2011 R900.00
Bachelet et Fils
Domaine Jean-Claude Les Murgers des Dents de Chiens 2012 En Vieillissement
Bachelet et Fils
Domaine Pierre Yves Les Champlots 2012 R990.00
Colin-Morey
Domaine Pierre Yves Les Champlots 2013 En Vieillissement
Colin-Morey
Domaine Pierre Yves Saint-Aubin En Remilly 2009 R590.00
Colin-Morey
Domaine Pierre Yves Saint-Aubin En Remilly 2010 R700.00
Colin-Morey
Domaine Pierre Yves Saint-Aubin En Remilly 2011 R790.00
Colin-Morey
Domaine Pierre Yves Saint-Aubin En Remilly 2012 R990.00
Colin-Morey
Domaine Pierre Yves Saint-Aubin En Remilly 2013 En Vieillissement
Colin-Morey
Gamay
Beaujolais
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Grand Cru
Domaine Jean Foillard Morgon Cuvée Corcelette 2012 R1,070.00
Village
Villa Ponciago Beaujolais-Villages 2012 R270.00
Pinot Noir
Aloxe-Corton
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Grand Cru
Domaine de la Pousse Bressandes 2010 R1,015.00
d'Or
Domaine de la Pousse Bressandes 2011 R1,880.00
d'Or
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Domaine de la Pousse Bressandes 2012 En Vieillissement
d'Or
Domaine de la Pousse Clos du Roi 2010 R1,015.00
d'Or
Domaine de la Pousse Clos du Roi 2011 R1,880.00
d'Or
Domaine de la Pousse Clos du Roi 2012 En Vieillissement
d'Or
Beaune
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Grand Cru
Domaine Bonneau du Corton 2010 En Vieillissement
Martray
Premier Cru
Bouchard Père et Fils Grèves Vigne de l'Enfant Jesus 2008 R1,380.00
Bouchard Père et Fils Grèves Vigne de l'Enfant Jesus (1500ml) 2011 En Vieillissement
Bourgogne
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Village
Domaine Robert Groffier Bourgogne 2012 R790.00
Chambolle-Musigny
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Grand Cru
Domaine Comte Georges Bonnes-Mares 1996 R4,900.00
de Vogüé
Domaine Comte Georges Bonnes-Mares 2009 R5,900.00
de Vogüé
Domaine Comte Georges Bonnes-Mares 2010 En Vieillissement
de Vogüé
Domaine Comte Georges Bonnes-Mares 2011 En Vieillissement
de Vogüé
Domaine Comte Georges Bonnes-Mares 2012 En Vieillissement
de Vogüé
Domaine Comte Georges Musigny Vieilles Vignes 2009 R7,900.00
de Vogüé
Domaine Comte Georges Musigny Vieilles Vignes 2010 R8,300.00
de Vogüé
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Domaine Comte Georges Musigny Vieilles Vignes 2011 En Vieillissement
de Vogüé
Domaine Comte Georges Musigny Vieilles Vignes (1500ml) 2011 En Vieillissement
de Vogüé
Domaine Comte Georges Musigny Vieilles Vignes 2012 En Vieillissement
de Vogüé
Domaine Jacques Musigny 2009 R7,500.00
Frédéric Mugnier
Domaine Jacques Musigny 2010 R7,990.00
Frédéric Mugnier
Domaine Jacques Musigny 2011 En Vieillissement
Frédéric Mugnier
Domaine Jacques Musigny 2012 En Vieillissement
Frédéric Mugnier
Domaine Jacques Prieur Musigny 2007 R4,500.00
Premier Cru
Domaine Comte Georges Chambolle-Musigny 2009 R2,590.00
de Vogüé
Domaine Comte Georges Chambolle-Musigny 2010 En Vieillissement
de Vogüé
Domaine Comte Georges Chambolle-Musigny 2011 En Vieillissement
de Vogüé
Domaine de la Pousse Les Charmes 2010 En Vieillissement
d'Or
Domaine Dujac Les Gruenchers 2009 R1,990.00
Village
Domaine Dujac Chambolle-Musigny 2009 R850.00
Chassagne-Montrachet
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Village
Maison Joseph Drouhin Chassagne-Montrachet 2008 R660.00
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Côte Chalonnaise
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée
Domaine A&P de Villaine La Digoine 2012 R700.00
Côte de Beaune
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Premier Cru
Domaine de la Pousse Clos Tavannes 2012 En Vieillissement
d'Or
Côte de Nuits
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Village
Domaine Berthaut Côte de Nuits Villages 2011 R348.00
Fixin
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Village
Domaine Berthaut Fixin 2011 R428.00
Gevrey-Chambertin
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Grand Cru
Domaine Armand Chambertin 2011 R7,500.00
Rousseau
Domaine Armand Chambertin 2012 En Vieillissement
Rousseau
Domaine Armand Chambertin Clos de Bèze 2011 R7,500.00
Rousseau
Domaine Armand Chambertin Clos de Bèze 2012 En Vieillissement
Rousseau
Domaine Armand Charmes-Chambertin 2012 En Vieillissement
Rousseau
Domaine Armand Clos des Ruchottes 2011 R4,590.00
Rousseau
Domaine Armand Clos des Ruchottes 2012 En Vieillissement
Rousseau
Domaine Fourrier Aux Echézeaux 2011 R3,700.00
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Domaine Trapet Père & Chambertin 2008 R2,900.00
Fils
Domaine Trapet Père & Chambertin 2009 R3,990.00
Fils
Domaine Trapet Père & Chambertin 2010 En Vieillissement
Fils
Domaine Trapet Père & Chambertin 2011 En Vieillissement
Fils
Domaine Trapet Père & Chambertin 2012 En Vieillissement
Fils
Domaine Trapet Père & Chapelle-Chambertin 2008 R1,990.00
Fils
Domaine Trapet Père & Chapelle-Chambertin 2009 R2,510.00
Fils
Domaine Trapet Père & Chapelle-Chambertin 2010 En Vieillissement
Fils
Domaine Trapet Père & Chapelle-Chambertin 2011 En Vieillissement
Fils
Domaine Trapet Père & Latricières-Chambertin 2007 R1,990.00
Fils
Domaine Trapet Père & Latricières-Chambertin 2008 R1,990.00
Fils
Domaine Trapet Père & Latricières-Chambertin 2009 R2,510.00
Fils
Domaine Trapet Père & Latricières-Chambertin 2010 En Vieillissement
Fils
Domaine Trapet Père & Latricières-Chambertin 2011 En Vieillissement
Fils
Domaine Trapet Père & Latricières-Chambertin 2012 En Vieillissement
Fils
Patriarche Père et Fils Charmes-Chambertin 2000 R1,085.00
Premier Cru
Domaine Armand Clos St. Jacques 2011 R5,000.00
Rousseau
Domaine Armand Clos St. Jacques 2012 En Vieillissement
Rousseau
Domaine Armand Lavaux St. Jacques 2012 En Vieillissement
Rousseau
Domaine Berthaut Les Cazetiers 2011 En Vieillissement
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Domaine Trapet Père & Gevrey-Chambertin Capita 2009 En Vieillissement
Fils
Village
Bouchard Père et Fils Gevrey-Chambertin 2008 R570.00
Givry
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Premier Cru
Domaine du Gardin- Clos Salomon Monopole 1er Cru 2012 En Vieillissement
Perrotto
Morey-St-Denis
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Grand Cru
Clos de Tart Grand Cru Monopole 2010 R6,900.00
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Domaine Dujac Clos de la Roche 2011 En Vieillissement
Village
Domaine Dujac Morey-St-Denis Rouge 2009 R850.00
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Village
Domaine Jean Grivot Les Charmois 2008 R1,025.00
Pommard
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Premier Cru
Domaine Marquis Combes Dessus 2007 R969.00
d'Angerville
Domaine Marquis Combes Dessus 2008 R960.00
d'Angerville
Domaine Marquis Combes Dessus 2009 R1,050.00
d'Angerville
Domaine Marquis Combes Dessus 2010 R1,300.00
d'Angerville
Domaine Marquis Combes Dessus 2011 R1,500.00
d'Angerville
Savigny-les-Beaune
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Premier Cru
Bouchard Père et Fils Les Lavieres 2005 R672.50
Volnay
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Premier Cru
Domaine de la Pousse Clos de la Bousse d'Or 2010 R950.00
d'Or
Domaine de la Pousse Clos de la Bousse d'Or 2011 En Vieillissement
d'Or
Domaine de la Pousse Clos de la Bousse d'Or 2012 En Vieillissement
d'Or
Domaine de la Pousse Clos des 60 Ouvrées 2012 En Vieillissement
d'Or
Domaine de la Pousse En Caillerets 2010 R845.00
d'Or
Domaine de la Pousse En Caillerets 2011 R1,400.00
d'Or
Domaine de la Pousse En Caillerets 2012 En Vieillissement
d'Or
Domaine Marquis Caillerets 2010 R1,490.00
d'Angerville
Domaine Marquis Caillerets 2011 En Vieillissement
d'Angerville
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Domaine Marquis Caillerets 2012 En Vieillissement
d'Angerville
Louis Latour Les Mitans 2002 R850.00
Village
Domaine Michel Lafarge Volnay 2007 R741.00
Vosne-Romanée
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Grand Cru
Domaine de la Romanée- Romanée St. Vivant 2009 En Vieillissement
Conti
Domaine de la Romanée- Romanée St. Vivant 2010 En Vieillissement
Conti
Domaine de la Romanée- Romanée St. Vivant 2011 En Vieillissement
Conti
Domaine Dujac Echézeaux 2009 En Vieillissement
Premier Cru
Alain Hudelot-Noellat Vosne-Romanée 2008 R798.00
Village
Domaine Jean Grivot Les Bossières 2007 R930.00
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Vougeot
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Grand Cru
Bouchard Père et Fils Clos de Vougeot 2011 En Vieillissement
Red Blends
Bourgogne
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée
Domaine Robert Chevillon Bourgogne Passetoutgrain 2011 R320.00
Sparkling Wine
Nuits St. Georges
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Louis Bouillot Crémant de Bourgogne Grande Réserve Brut Nv R442.00
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France
Champagne
Montagne de Reims
Ambonnay
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Egly-Ouriet Blanc de Noirs Les Crayeres Vieilles Vignes Nv R2,194.00
Grand Cru
Egly-Ouriet Brut Les Vignes de Vrigny Nv R774.00
Bouzy
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Paul Bara Brut Grand Rosé Nv R607.00
Écueil
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Nicolas Maillart Brut Rosé Grand Cru Nv R864.00
Nicolas Maillart Francs de Pied Extra Brut Premier Cru 2005 R2,038.00
Nicolas Maillart Francs de Pied Extra Brut Premier Cru 2007 R1,600.00
Nicolas Maillart Les Chaillots Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs 2004 R1,370.00
Ludes
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Bérêche et Fils Brut Réserve Nv R530.00
Bérêche et Fils Côte des Blancs Mesnil-sur-Oger Extra Brut 1999 R2,568.00
(1500ml)
Bérêche et Fils Les Beaux Regards Brut Nature Nv R933.00
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Reims
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Barons de Rothschild Blanc de Blancs Nv R1,050.00
Villers-Marmery
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Arnaud Margaine Cuvée Spécial Club 2008 En Vieillissement
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Vallée de la Marne
Aÿ
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Ayala Brut Majeur Nv R630.00
Chavot
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Laherte Frères 'Les 7' Extra Brut Nv R1,610.00
Cuisles
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Moussé Fils Cuvée Brut Rosé Nv R540.00
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Moussé Fils Cuvée Spécial Club 2008 R795.00
Dizy
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Jacquesson & Fils Avize Brut Grand Cru Récolte 2000 R1,020.00
Épernay
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
De Venoge Brut Blanc de Blancs Boite Métal 2004 R1,148.00
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Mareuil-sur-Aÿ
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Billecart-Salmon Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru 1998 R1,410.00
Neuville-aux-Larris
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Dominique Boulard Brut Réserve (1500ml) Nv R950.00
Tours-sur-Marne
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Laurent-Perrier Brut Nv R730.00
Villers-sous-Châtillon
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Amaury Coutelas Cuvée 1809 Nv R800.00
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Franck Bonville Cuvée Camille Bonville Blanc de Blancs Nv R524.00
Franck Bonville Les Belles Voyes Brut Blanc de Blancs (1500ml) Nv R2,440.00
Chouilly
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Pierre Legras Brut (1500ml) Nv R1,030.00
Pierre Legras Harcourt Cuvée Spéciale Brut Blanc de Blancs 2004 R850.00
Cramant
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Diebolt-Vallois Cuvée Brut Blanc de Blancs Nv R470.00
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Diebolt-Vallois Cuvée Brut Rosé Nv R520.00
Cuis
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Pierre Gimonnet et Fils Cuvée Spécial Club 2005 R1,148.00
Mesnil-sur-Oger
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Claude Cazals Carte d'Or Grand Cru Nv R550.00
Claude Cazals Cuvée Vive Grand Cru Extra Brut (1500ml) Nv R1,256.00
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Vértus
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Larmandier-Bernier Rosé de Saignée Extra Brut Premier Cru Nv R960.00
Urville
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Drappier Brut Millésime Exception 2004 R595.00
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France
Languedoc - Roussillon
Roussillon
Fortified Wines
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Signal Hill Le Signal Muscat de Rivesaltes 2005 R160.00
Red Blends
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Château Auzias Cuvée Mademoiselle 2001 R156.00
Rosé
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Domaine Grier Vin de Pays des Côtes Catalanes Rosé 2011 R120.00
Shiraz
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Domaine Borie de Maurel Cuvée Sylla 2001 R566.00
Sparkling Wine
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Domaine Grier Brut Méthode Traditionelle Nv R300.00
Syrah
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Maison Delas Frères Vins de Pays de l’Ardèche Syrah 2012 R102.00
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Viognier
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Labeye Vin de Pays d'Oc Viognier 2010 R215.00
White Blends
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Domaine Capion Apollonia Vin de Pays 2002 R125.00
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France
Loire Valley
Cabernet Franc
Anjou-Saumur
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Domaine des Roches Saumur-Champigny 2013 R575.00
Neuves
Chinon
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Domaine Breton Chinon Beaumont 2011 R610.00
Chardonnay
Pouilly-sur-Loire
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Alphonse Mellot Les Penitents Chardonnay 2010 R274.00
Chenin Blanc
Anjou-Saumur
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Domaine des Roches Cuvée L'insolite 2013 R887.00
Neuves
Moulin Touchais Coteaux du Layon 1990 R587.00
Savennières
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Domaine du Closel Savennières Clos du Papillon 2002 R266.00
Vouvray
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Château Gaudrelle Le Sec de Château Gaudrelle 2010 R235.00
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Domaine du Clos Naudin Vouvray Sec 2009 R682.00
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Marc Bredif Vouvray 2003 R390.00
Vouvray
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Domaine des Aubuisières Cuvée Alexandre Moelleux 2003 R649.00
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Domaine du Clos Naudin Vouvray Moelleux Goutte d'Or 2011 En Vieillissement
Pinot Noir
Pouilly-sur-Loire
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Alphonse Mellot Les Penitents Pinot Noir 2012 R388.00
Sancerre
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Alphonse Mellot En Grands Champs Rouge 2010 R871.00
Rosé
Sancerre
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Domaine Henri Bourgeois Les Baronnes Rosé 2012 R270.00
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Sauvignon Blanc
Pouilly-Fume
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Alphonse Mellot Emmanuelle Mellot 2011 R270.00
Sancerre
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Alphonse Mellot Cuvée Edmond Blanc 2011 R720.00
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Domaine Lucien Crochet Cuvée Prestige Sancerre Blanc 2013 R742.00
Sparkling Wine
Vouvray
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Château Gaudrelle Méthode Traditionelle Brut Millésimé 2009 R157.00
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France
Rhône Valley
Northern Rhône
Chateau Grillet Monopole
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Chateau Grillet Neyret-Gachet 2007 R2,900.00
Condrieu
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
André Perret Coteaux du Chery 2010 R1,050.00
Cornas
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Maison Delas Frères Chante Perdrix Cornas Rouge 2011 R648.00
Côte-Rôtie
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Domaine François Villard La Brocarde 2011 R1,880.00
Crozes-Hermitage
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Maison Delas Frères Domaine des Grands Chemins 2011 R450.00
Hermitage
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Domaine Jean-Louis Hermitage Blanc 2012 En Vieillissement
Chave
Domaine Jean-Louis Hermitage Rouge 2012 En Vieillissement
Chave
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Domaine Jean-Louis Sélection Farconnet Rouge 2010 R990.00
Chave
Domaine Jean-Louis Sélection Hermitage Blanc Blanche 2010 R1,100.00
Chave
E Guigal Rouge 1997 R704.00
Saint Joseph
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
André Perret Les Grisières 2011 R835.00
Southern Rhône
Beaumes-de-Venise
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Maison Delas Frères Muscat Blanc 2012 R310.00
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Château de Beaucastel Les Sinards 2002 R339.00
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Domaine de Beaurenard Boisrenard Rouge 2005 R960.00
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Maison Delas Frères Haute Pierre Rouge 2012 En Vieillissement
Côtes-du-Rhône
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Château de Beaucastel Coudoulet Blanc 2005 R321.00
Gigondas
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Domaine les Pallières Les Racines Rouge 2011 R700.00
Lirac
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Domaine Roger Sabon Lirac by Roger Sabon Rouge 2012 R190.00
Rasteau
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Domaine de Beaurenard Naturel Grenat (500ml) 2011 R326.00
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Tavel
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Maison Delas Frères La Comballe Rosé 2012 R230.00
Vacqueyras
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Château des Tours Rouge 2007 R776.00
Ventoux
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Maison Delas Frères Rouge 2013 R125.00
Vinsobres
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Perrin & Fils Les Cornuds 2005 R175.00
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France
South West France
Bergerac
Bordeaux Blend
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Château Bélingard Bergerac Rouge (1500ml) 2012 R250.00
Merlot
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Grande Maison Tête de Cuvée Rouge 2009 R210.00
Sauvignon Blanc
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Château Bélingard Lyvress de Château Bélingard Bergerac Sec AOC 2009 R204.00
White Blends
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Château Bélingard Cuvée Blanche de Bosredon Sec AOC 2010 R125.00
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Cahors
Malbec
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Château Lagrézette Purple The Original Malbec 2011 R180.00
Gascony - Gers
Chardonnay
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Dominique Andiran Les Pissenlits '5002' 2005 R705.00
Red Blends
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Dominique Andiran Magnus '1102' 2011 R143.00
White Blends
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Dominique Andiran Montis Regalis '0102' 2010 R135.00
Jurançon
Natural Sweet Wine
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Domaine Didier Les Jardins de Babylone (500ml) 2009 R2,500.00
Dagueneau
Domaine Didier Les Jardins de Babylone (500ml) 2010 R2,500.00
Dagueneau
Domaine Didier Les Jardins de Babylone (500ml) 2011 R2,500.00
Dagueneau
Monbazillac
Noble Late Harvest
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Château Bélingard Cuvée Blanche de Bosredon Monbazillac AOC 2002 R610.00
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Château Bélingard Monbazillac AOC 2009 R156.00
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Grande Maison Cuvée du Château 2008 R316.00
Pécharmant
Bordeaux Blend
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Domaine de l'Ancienne Jour de Fruit 2011 R230.00
Cure
Domaine de l'Ancienne L'Abbaye 2011 R305.00
Cure
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“No poem was ever written by a drinker of water” - Horace
S ince the early days of wine, Italian and French wines have
been considered amongst the best of the two and Italy
is by far the larger producer of wine with more vineyards as
regions to choose from, each with different varieties, it is
never difficult to find a fine Italian wine!
the Romans made the largest contributions to the ancient Since Vernaccia di San Gimignano became the first DOC in
art of viniculture. 1966, the list has grown to include nearly 300 zones, within
which a multitude of wines are controlled for authenticity.
Italian wine history takes us on a journey of over 2 000 years DOC/DOCG wines represent less than 20 percent of the total.
and grapes are grown in almost every part of Italy, with more Beyond them come a growing number of wines that qualify
than one million vineyards under cultivation. Today, Italian under the recently introduced category of Indicazione
wines tend to be higher in acid; surprisingly dry, and can be Geografica Tipica (IGT). The typical category applies to wines
light bodied as with the humble Chianti, medium bodied as that range from locally admired to internationally acclaimed.
with a Montepulcino, or pleasantly full bodied as with the
Amarone or Brunello. The number of officially approved Vitis vinifera vines runs
well into the hundreds and there are even a few non-vinifera
A century ago several Italian wines were already recognized vines and hybrids used here and there by the nation’s
as among the finest of their type: mainly Piedmontese countless do-it-yourself winemakers. This heritage of vines
and Tuscan reds from the Nebbiolo and Sangiovese vine permits Italy to produce a greater range of distinctive wines
varieties. However its white wines, still and sparkling, dry than any other nation. Though Italy is most noted for its
or sweet, also merited international respect. Growers had noble reds for aging, trends also favor more immediate
complemented their local varieties with foreign vines such types of rosso, including the Vini Novelli to be drunk within
as Cabernet, Merlot and the Pinots. months of the harvest.
During the nineteenth and twentieth centuries Italian wine Italy is also a major producer of white wines, ranging in style
was often criticized for its poor quality and the government from light and fruity to oak-aged versions of impressive
decided that steps had to be taken. DOCG (Vino a substance and depth. Some regions are noted for bubbly
Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) or new wines, whether the lightly fizzy Frizzante or the fully
wine regulations were introduced to improve the quality of sparkling Spumante. Without staking claims to supremacy,
the wine. Today Italian wines are considered by critics to be it seems fair to submit that numerous Italian wines stand
amongst the best in the world. As there are twenty different proudly with the international elite.
Italy
Campania
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Mastroberardino Aglianico Campania 2004 R330.00
Emilia-Romagna
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Fattoria Monticino Malvasia del Rubicone 2005 R350.00
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Formentini Cabernet Franc D.O.C. 2001 R130.00
Miani Friulano Buri Colli Orientali del Friuli D.O.C 2011 R990.00
Miani Friulano Filip Colli Orientali del Friuli D.O.C 2011 R990.00
Miani Friulano Filip Colli Orientali del Friuli D.O.C 2012 R1,190.00
Miani Merlot Filip Colli Orientali del Friuli D.O.C 2009 R2,300.00
Miani Ribolla Gialla Pettarin Colli Orientali del Friuli D.O.C 2012 R1,190.00
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Lazio
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Fontana Candida Frascati Superiore Secco 2010 R118.00
Lombardia
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Nino Negri Sfursat 2002 R435.00
Piemonte
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Damilano Barolo Le Cinque Vigne D.O.C.G. 2003 R730.00
Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Camp Gros Martinenga Barbaresco D.O.C.G. 2004 R1,466.00
Marchesi di Grésy
Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Camp Gros Martinenga Barbaresco D.O.C.G. 2007 R1,500.00
Marchesi di Grésy
Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Gaiun Martinenga Barbaresco D.O.C.G. 2008 R1,500.00
Marchesi di Grésy
Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Martinenga Barbaresco D.O.C.G. 2007 R1,060.00
Marchesi di Grésy
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Sardinia
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Argiolas Vermentino di Sardegna Costamolino D.O.C. 2012 R295.00
Sicily
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Cantine Pellegrino Marsala Superiore ORO Reserva D.O.C. Nv R296.00
Toscana
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Antinori Cervaro Della Sala 2009 R960.00
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Fattoria di Fèlsina Vin Santo del Chianti (375ml) 2001 R590.00
Berardenga
Fattoria di Fèlsina Vin Santo del Chianti (375ml) 2003 R600.00
Berardenga
Fattoria Poggio di Sotto Brunello di Montalcino D.O.C.G. 2008 R2,790.00
Veneto
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Bisol Bel Star Prosecco Spumante Brut D.O.C. Nv R180.00
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Bottega Winery Petalo Il Vino dell' Amore Nv R300.00
Guerrieri Rizzardi Villa Rizzardi Amarone Della Valpolicella D.O.C. 2001 R880.00
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“Wine is merriment, wine is accompaniment, wine is la tierra, and wine is history.”
Jerez
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Emilio Lustau Almacenista Amontillado de Jerez Fontádez Florido Nv R435.00
Emilio Lustau Almacenista Oloroso del Puerto José Luis González Nv R381.00
Obregón
Emilio Lustau Almacenista Palo Cortado Vides Nv R315.00
Jumilla
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Taja Jumilla Bio Organic Mourvèdre 2008 R217.00
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Malaga
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Jorge Ordoñez & Co. Botani Moscatel Seco 2011 R198.00
Jorge Ordoñez & Co. Nº2 Viejas Viñas (Old Vines) (375ml) 2008 R697.00
Penedès
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Covides Viñedos Y Gran Castellflorit Cava Brut Nv R171.00
Bodegas
Raventos I Blanc 'de Nit' Rosado 2011 R570.00
Rias Baixas
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Bodegas Pazo de Selección de Añada 2007 R1,300.00
Señoráns
Martín Códax Albariño 2011 R320.00
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Carmelo Rodero Limited Edition Reserva 2009 R518.00
Rioja
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Baron de Vistareal Rioja 2006 R200.00
Rueda
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Bodegas Ordóñez Nisia 2012 R164.00
Toro
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Bodegas Elias Mora 2V Premium 2008 R815.00
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Bodegas Elias Mora Crianza 2010 R277.00
Valdeorras
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Bodegas Avanthia Godello 2011 R338.00
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T he origins of viticulture in Germany can be traced back
to the Romans in the first century. The earliest vineyards
existed on the left bank of the Rhine and plantings spread
the 17th century came when the 2nd World War eventually
devastated Germany’s wine regions.
to the Mosel around the third century. The vine advanced Germany’s economy recovered surprisingly fast from the
further in the Middle Ages, mainly through the church’s disaster, yet the German wine industry slowly began to loose
monasteries. In the Rheingau, Benedictines founded an its way in the economic miracle. Post war Western Germany
abbey that later became the Schloss Johannisberg, while the saw large increases in wine production and consumption.
Cistercians established Kloster Eberbach in 1135. New vineyards were planted, usually on flat land that was
accessible to machines and suitable for production of high
The planting of vines reached a high point in the 15th quantities of wine at lower costs. The Mosel area for example
century when the area under vine was four times larger than expanded to twice its size by planting on the valley floor and
it is today. This included Alsace, which was the most highly on slopes that are famously gently rising to the South. New
esteemed region during that period. The most important crossings of varieties were introduced, in particular Müller
early variety was probably Elbling but Silvaner, Muskat, Thurgau, which ripen reliably in inferior sites, producing
Traminer, Spätburgunder, and Trollinger were also known. high quantities rather than quality.
Riesling arrived later, and is first reliably documented in the
Rheingau in 1435. Different varieties were generally mixed As German consumers became wealthier and open to
within a vineyard, rather than carefully distinguished. the world the demand for cheap, sweetish German wine
dropped in favor of imported dry wines from France and
Around the 17th century, prices fell due to overproduction Italy. By the 1980’s the good name of German wine had been
and competition from beer. The 30-Year-War raged and practically ruined by the ocean of sugar water that spilled
ended in 1648 with Alsace becoming a French province. from its vineyards. The production of dry wines increased
In 1720 the first monoculture of Riesling was planted at during the 1980’s, to cope with the changes in demand. This
Schloss Johannisberg. Noble Rot was discovered a little has revitalized the German wine landscape, although too
later and Kloster Eberbach produced a successful wine often these dry wines only expose the inferiority of the fruit
from botrytised grapes in 1753. The invention of Spätlese that they were made from.
is generally dated at 1775, when the harvest at Schloss
Johannisberg was delayed by accident, resulting in a late In recent years the various ambitious smaller growers
harvest of largely rotten grapes. The wines made from these have rediscovered the superb potential of Germany’s best
grapes became a legend. vineyards to produce unique wines. Today good dry wines
are being made and are held in high regard. When it comes to
In the 19th century in the wake of the French occupation, making a toast in Germany, most people imagine large beer
most of the church’s wine estates were secularized. steins clinking together, not wineglasses. While Germans are
Technological progress, such as the invention of the Oechsle indeed master brewers, they are also master winemakers
must weight scale, helped to further improve the wines. In with an ancient tradition of cultivating superior fine wines.
many ways German wine entered a golden age. The great
estates of the Rheinpfalz and Mosel-Saar-Ruwer rose to Today, vineyards in Germany grow almost 100 types of
fame, alongside the Rheingau. At the height of its prestige, grapes but two white wine varietals, Riesling and Müller-
Rhine wine generally sold at prices above those of first Thurgau make up over 40% of all plantings. In reds the
growth Bordeaux. leader is Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir). Many German wines
receive rave reviews from critics for both food-friendly,
The Mosel’s first Trockenbeerenauslese was made by the crisp dry whites as well as intensely complex sweet whites.
Thanisch estate from the Bernkasteler Doctor vineyard in Red wines have continued to improve in quality although
1921, and created something of a Doctor Cult. Yet, times consistent ripeness can be challenging. In general, most
were not easy during the deterioration of the political and German wines are excellent value when compared to
economic situation in the early 20th century and Phylloxera other super-premium wines from around the world and
added to the troubles. The worst blow to German wine since visiting this beautiful, historic land will offer a new level of
appreciation and enjoyment to wine enthusiasts.
Germany
Baden
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Kabinett
Weingut Andreas Laible Durbacher Plauelrain Riesling Kabinett Trocken 2008 R310.00
Spätlese
Weingut Andreas Laible Durbacher Plauelrain Riesling Alte Reben Spätlese 2008 R350.00
Trocken
Weingut Andreas Laible Plauelrain Riesling Spätlese Trocken An der 2008 R420.00
Kapelle
Mosel
Mosel - Saar - Ruwer
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Qualitätswein
Reichsgraf Von Riesling 2003 R260.00
Kesselstatt
Trocken
Weingut Clemens Busch Marienburg Riesling Felsterrasse 2009 R730.00
Weingut Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett 2009 En Vieillissement
Spätlese
Dr Loosen Wehlener Sonnenhur Riesling Spätlese 2010 R390.00
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Weingut Egon Müller- Scharzhofberger Riesling Spätlese 2011 R1,176.00
Scharzhof
Weingut Egon Müller- Wiltinger Braune Kupp Riesling Spätlese 2011 En Vieillissement
Scharzhof
Weingut Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese 2003 R560.00
Weingut Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese 2004 R570.00
Weingut Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese 2009 En Vieillissement
Auslese
Dr Loosen Erdener Prälat Riesling Auslese GK 2010 R1,100.00
Weingut Clemens Busch Marienburg Riesling Auslese LGK (375ml) 2010 En Vieillissement
Weingut Forstmeister Saarburger Rausch Riesling Auslese LGK (375ml) 2005 R1,300.00
Geltz-Zilliken
Weingut Joh. Jos. Prüm Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese GK 2003 R1,255.00
Weingut Joh. Jos. Prüm Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese GK 2007 R1,200.00
Weingut Joh. Jos. Prüm Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese GK 2009 R1,200.00
Weingut Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 2003 R650.00
Weingut Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese 2009 En Vieillissement
Weingut Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese GK 2003 R1,200.00
Weingut Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese GK 2007 R1,200.00
Weingut Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese GK 2009 R1,340.00
Beerenauslese
Dr Loosen Riesling Beerenauslese (187ml) 2006 R850.00
Eiswein
Dr Loosen Blauschiefer Riesling Eiswein (375ml) 2009 R740.00
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Nahe
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Qualitätswein
Weingut Emrich- Monzinger Frühlingsplätzchen Riesling Trocken 2011 R490.00
Schönleber
Weingut Emrich- Monzinger Halenberg Riesling GG 2011 R905.00
Schönleber
Trocken
Weingut Dönnhoff Dellchen Riesling Trocken GG 2011 R680.00
Kabinett
Weingut Dönnhoff Oberhäuser Leistenberg Riesling Kabinett 2012 En Vieillissement
Spätlese
Weingut Dönnhoff Felsenberg Felsentürmchen Riesling Spätlese 2011 R474.00
Eiswein
Weingut Dönnhoff Oberhäuser Brücke Riesling Eiswein (375ml) 2011 R2,175.00
Pfalz
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Trocken
Weingut Christmann Deidesheimer Paradiesgarten Riesling Trocken 2012 R416.00
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Weingut Christmann Königsbach Riesling Trocken 2012 R400.00
Eiswein
Jorgensen's Distillery Pfalz Eiswein 1999 R650.00
Rheingau
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Trocken
Hessische Rüdesheim Berg Schlossberg Spätburgunder GG 2012 R990.00
Staatsweingüter Kloster
Eberbach
Hessische Rüdesheimer Berg Schlossberg Riesling Großes 2010 R890.00
Staatsweingüter Kloster Gewächs
Eberbach
Auslese
Hessische Rüdesheim Berg Schlossberg Riesling Auslese 2006 R855.00
Staatsweingüter Kloster (375ml)
Eberbach
Rheinhessen
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Trocken
Weingut Wittmann Kirchspiel Riesling Trocken GG 2012 R730.00
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L ocated on the Atlantic side of the continent Uruguay
is South America’s 4th biggest wine producer after
Argentina, Chile and Brazil. Its capital, Montevideo lies at
The Tannat grape was introduced into Uruguay in 1870
by Basque immigrants and has transformed itself into the
“national variety”, adapting itself perfectly to the local soil
approximately 35° south of the equator, as do Mendoza in and climate. Over 70% of varieties grown are red, with the
Argentina and Santiago in Chile; however Montevideo is key grape being Tannat. Other important international
approximately 1000 kilometres from the Andes. In fact, the varieties include Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet
two wine areas that Uruguay is most often compared with Franc and Syrah for reds, plus Sauvignon Blanc and
are Bordeaux, because of the Atlantic-influenced climate, Chardonnay for whites. There are small plantings of many
and New Zealand as they have a similar population and other varieties including Pinot Noir, Marzanne and Viognier.
some shared vineyard issues relating to high humidity as Uruguay boasts 16 official designated wine regions, none
well as the Uruguayan winemaker’s ambition to emulate of which restrict the type of grape variety allowed to be
the success of the New Zealand wine industry. grown. Tannat is grown in each of the 16 regions, and 90%
of Uruguayan wines are produced in the appellations of
There are around 9,000 hectares of vineyards, with the Montevideo, San Jose, Florida and Canelones. There also
largest concentration in the regions of Montevideo, San are some burgeoning sites in the northern areas of Salto
José and Canelones, within about an hour from the capital. and Cerro Chapeau.
More vineyard areas are located to the west, near the lovely •C
anelones and Montevideo - Canelones is the main wine
old town of Colonia del Sacramento and more scattered region, 15 miles north of Montevideo on the country’s
around the country including an interesting outpost in southern coast with the River Plate Estuary. 60% of
Rivera, on the northern border with Brazil. The vineyards Uruguay’s wine is grown here.
are generally like much of the country, on flat land or very •C
olonia - Colonia is in the south western corner of the
gently rolling hills. Uruguay is sunny, but much wetter than country across the River Plate from Buenos Aires.
Argentina, to its south. Whereas Argentina’s wine regions are •R
iviera - Riviera in the far north shares a boundary with
cooled by altitude, Uruguay’s are cooled by the cold south Brazil’s Campania area and as with Salta, the hotter, drier
Atlantic currents, much like the Bordeaux region, although climate is where Tannat was first planted and flourished.
warmer than the latter. Evenings are cool, slowing the •S
alta
ripening of the grapes. Over the past 20 years, considerable •S
an José
advances have been made in vineyard management,
especially changing the vine training systems to cope Nearly all wineries are small, family owned productions,
with the vigour/disease issues. To cope with humidity, resulting in unique, high quality wines with robust terroir.
historically many hybrid grape varieties have been grown, Low yield crops are favoured and harvesting done by
but in a drive to move away from quantity production to hand in nearly all cases. Trite but true: Uruguayan wine
quality production and increase export potential, there has offerings have such care in the bottle, that each seems to
been a big switch towards vinifera varieties. have “personality”!
Uruguay
Progreso
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Bodegas Pisano EtXe Oneko Licor de Tannat 2007 R470.00
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H ungarian wine has a history dating back to the Roman
times. The best-known wines are the white dessert wine
Tokay (Tokaji) and Bull’s Blood (Egri Bikavér), a full-bodied
centuries-old friendship between Poland and Hungary would
seem to support this conclusion.”
red wine. As for Egri Bikavér (Bull’s Blood of Eger), it is Hungary’s most
famous red wine and comes from the Eger wine region of
The Tokaji Wine region became a World Heritage site in 2002. Northern Hungary. According to legend, the name originates
The cultural landscape of Tokaji graphically demonstrates from the invasion of Suleiman the Magnificient around 1552.
the long tradition of wine production in this region of low “To motivate and support the small group of soldiers during the
hills and river valleys. The intricate pattern of vineyards, Siege of Eger castle they were served delicious food and a lot of
farms, villages and small towns with their historic networks red wine. Among the Turkish soldiers it was rumoured that bull’s
of deep wine cellars, illustrates every facet of the production blood was mixed into the red wine, as otherwise the strength
of the famous Tokaji wines; the quality and management of and firm resistance of the town and castle of Eger could not be
which have been strictly regulated for nearly three centuries. explained. Finally the enemy gave up.”
It is the world’s oldest botrytised wine.
Plains, hills and mountains diversify the country. The red
In 1703, Francis Rákóczi II, Prince of Transylvania, gave King sandstone and Pannon sand of the Balatonfelvidék area, or
Louis XIV of France Tokaji wines as a gift from his Tokaji the basalt tufa of the Tihany peninsula offer valuable and
estate. The Tokaji wine was served at the French Royal court remarkable soils for wine growing. Officially the country
at Versailles, where it became known as Tokay. Delighted has twenty-two wine regions; however these are grouped
with the precious beverage, Louis XV of France offered a into larger macro-regions, such as Alföld, Balaton, Southern
glass of Tokaji to Madame de Pompadour entitled Wine slopes of Bükk Mountain, Southern Transdanubia, Northern
of Kings, King of Wines - Vinum Regum, Rex Vinorum. This Transdanubia, Mátra and Tokaji. In the Northern wine regions
famous sentence is used to this day in marketing of Tokaji mostly white wines, while in the Southwestern and Southern
wines. Transdanubia region mainly red wines are produced.
Emperor Franz Josef had a tradition of sending Queen Homebred grape varieties include Furmint, Hárslevelü,
Victoria a gift of Tokaji Aszú wine every year on her birthday, Kéknyel, Juhfark, Királyleányka and Leányka. Widespread
one bottle for every month she had lived, twelve for each international varieties grown in Hungary are Cabernet
year. On her eighty-first and final birthday (1900), this Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay,
totaled an impressive 972 bottles. Tokaji wine has received Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris.
accolades from numerous great writers and composers
including, Beethoven, Liszt, Schubert, Goethe, Heinrich Tokaji is notable for its long warm autumns and mists that
Heine, Friedrich von Schiller, Bram Stoker, Johann Strauss come in from the River Bodrog, creating perfect conditions
and Voltaire. for noble rot. This can contribute towards creating the
botrytised (aszú) grapes for which the region is famous.
Pope Pius IV. (1499-1565) at the Council of Trient in 1562, These are individually picked as late as mid-November
exclaimed: Summum pontificem talia vina decent! (This is into buckets (puttonyos) and crushed to a paste. Varying
the type of wine that should be on the papal table). Gustav amounts of this aszú paste are then added to non-aszú
III, King of Sweden, loved Tokaji. In Russia, customers must or wine made from a mix of Furmint, Hárslevelü,
included Peter the Great and Empress Elizabeth of Russia. Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, Kövérsz or Zéta grapes, and
A newspaper account of the 1933 wedding of Polish left to ferment. The resulting wine is then aged in relatively
president Ignacy Moscicki notes that toasts were made small barrels in a labyrinth of cellars in the soft volcanic
with 250-year-old wines, and goes on to say: “The wine, tuff, on whose walls thick blankets of fungus regulate the
if good, could only have been Essence of Tokay, and the humidity.
Hungary
Eger
Noszvaj
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Thummerer Vilmos Egri Bikavér 2007 R132.00
Tokaji
Abaújszántó
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Pendits Aszú 4 Puttonyos (500ml) 2002 R457.00
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Pendits Tokaji Botrytis Selection (500ml) 2000 R400.00
Mád
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
István Szepsy Aszú 6 Puttonyos (500ml) 2005 R1,645.00
Rátka
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Árvay Family Winery Aszú 5 Puttonyos (500ml) 2010 R688.00
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Árvay Family Winery Istenhegy Furmint 2010 R238.00
Tarcal
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Gróf Degenfeld Andante (375ml) 2008 R390.00
Tokaj
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Demeter Zoltán Aszú 6 Puttonyos (500ml) 2001 R1,430.00
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Demeter Zoltán Cuvée Eszter (500ml) 2009 R715.00
Tolcsva
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Oremus Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos 2000 R900.00
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I f the phrase ‘triumphing against the odds’ applies to
winemakers anywhere in the world, then surely it is in
Lebanon. This resilient country is one of the oldest wine
varieties, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cinsaut,
Carignan and Grenache amongst the most popular for reds,
and Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Ugni Blanc, Semillon
producing areas in the world with the Phoenicians having and Colombard for whites. There are indigenous Lebanese
spread wine and viticulture throughout the Mediterranean. grape varieties too, for example Obaideh and Merwah.
The obstacles they face are not viticultural, for Lebanon is Obaideh is believed to be descended from Chardonnay,
a paradise for grape growing with its limestone soils, high whilst many think Semillon is an ancestor of Merwah.
altitude vineyards and near perfect climatic conditions.
But this tiny and strategic country sits in one of the world’s The majority of wine is produced in the western Bekaa
most troubled areas, however despite its deeply troubled Valley and the hills above Zahlé on Mount Lebanon, but
recent political history, an annual production of around some producers are experimenting with new terroir –
600,000 cases has been maintained. notably in Batroun and Jezzine, as well as areas in the
eastern Bekaa Valley.
Whilst one might imagine a picture of a deeply depressed
and downtrodden nation; huge optimism and a •B
ekaa Valley - Dominated by two large mountain ranges
determination to get on with business surges passionately that run the length of the country, the coastal Lebanon
through the veins of the Lebanese people. One ambitious range and interior Anti-Lebanon Range, in between the
young winemaker stated that: “We have a war every three two ranges lays the Bekaa Valley. The Bekaa floor is at over
or four years. In many ways each one brings only fresh 900 metres, with most vineyards planted between 1000
determination to move on. Even if there is another war, and 1200 metres. Soils in the Bekaa tend to be on a base
we will emerge energised by it, with even more sense of of limestone, topped by clay or loam, occasionally with
urgency.” lots of stones and gravel or in other places rich terra rossa.
In Baalbek, the ancient Greek city in the Bekaa Valley, the
Lebanon lies at the eastern end of the Mediterranean, just majority of vines are grown.
north of Israel and west of Syria. The Lebanon Mountains to
the west run the length of the country, while on the eastern •M
ount Lebanon (Beirut) – The area around the capital
border lies the Anti-Lebanon range. The main vine growing Beirut, the vineyards on the Mount Lebanon terroir are
area of the Bekaa Valley lies between the two. still fairly young but have risen in importance over the
past few years with the introduction of several young
The history of winemaking in Lebanon goes back thousands winemakers to the industry.
of years, but the modern era began in 1857 with the arrival
of Jesuits from France who established the estate known •B
atroun - Towards the coast way to the north, the hills
as Château Ksara. They planted Cinsault, trained in free- of Batroun are home to several boutique wineries where
standing ‘gobolet’ bushes – the goblet-shaped canopy winemakers are working together in an effort to promote
of the leaves protected the grapes from sun and helped this previously unknown wine region.
retain moisture.
• J ezzine - There are also several established players around
Lebanese vineyards are planted mostly with French grape Jezzine to the south.
Lebanon
Bekaa Valley
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Chateau Musar Grand Vin Blanc 2005 R800.00
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T he rich history of Portugal is firmly intertwined with its
wines, especially its most famous wine, Port. From the
ancient cities of Lisbon and Porto to small medieval towns
red and white wines, right alongside the highly traditional
production of Port wines. Table wines continue to play an
important role as well. Increased investment, improved
and Roman ruins, the past is still alive today in modern viticultural techniques and modernization of the industry
Portugal. are yielding exciting results.
Although Portugal’s wine history dates back to the Romans, Portugal has long been a world leader in the production and
it was not until the early nineteenth century that the wine export of wine. Of Portugal’s eleven major wine regions, the
we know today as Port came into existence. Portugal’s Douro is by far the most significant to fine wine production.
table wine had already been in high demand since the But another more modern success story in Portugal has to
mid-seventeenth century, primarily by the British. To make do with simple, sweet Rosé table wines that are sold under
rustic Portuguese wines more stable and palatable, small brand names like Mateus and Lancers. Although the heyday
amounts of brandy were added to barrels of wine before of simple Rosés may have passed, they remain popular
shipment. Eventually British companies began investing worldwide and between these wines and Port, account for
in the area and perfected the process of adding brandy roughly 70% of Portuguese wine exports.
during fermentation, rather than after it, which preserved
the distinctive fruity red wine flavours that were unique to What is unique about Portugal is the very large number (500
Portugal’s Douro Valley region. and upwards) of indigenous grape varietals. Even most wine
experts are unfamiliar with the grapes that produce Port,
The remote Portuguese island colony of Madeira developed Madeira or any other Portuguese wine.
wine as an important trading commodity too, but its unusual
evolution came about from long sea travel at high heat, Older vineyards are planted with multiple grape varietals
essentially baking the wine. Eventually a combination of heat and as a result, sometimes these field blends are so varied
and fortification techniques developed Madeira’s grapes into that identifying all of the grapes isn’t possible. When
the final version of the sweet wine enjoyed today. new vineyards are created, single plantings are now the
norm. As modernization continues, Portugal is proving
In recent years something of a small revolution has occurred that in spite of a long history of contributions it still has
in the Douro region in terms of developing modern-style dry undiscovered potential.
Portugal
Alentejo
White Blends
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Herdade do Mouchão Dom Rafael Branco 2013 R127.00
Red Blends
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Herdade do Esporão Monte Velho Tinto 2011 R162.00
Fortified Wines
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Herdade do Mouchão Mouchão Licoroso 2009 R327.00
Dăo
Niche White Varieties
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Quinta Das Maias Malvasia Fina 2013 R155.00
White Blends
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Quinta da Pellada Primus White 2011 R520.00
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Niche Red Varieties
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Quinta Das Maias Jaen 2011 En Vieillissement
Touriga Naçional
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Quinta dos Carvalhais Touriga Naçional 2000 R560.00
Red Blends
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Quinta da Pellada Pape Red 2010 R520.00
Douro
Niche White Varieties
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Quinta do Vallado Moscatel Galego Branco 2013 R155.00
White Blends
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Niepoort Redoma Branco 2012 R228.00
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Quinta do Vallado Reserva Branco 2013 R320.00
Shiraz
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Quinta do Crasto Superior Syrah 2013 En Vieillissement
Touriga Naçional
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Quinta do Crasto Touriga Naçional 2009 R632.00
Symington Family Estates Altano Quinta do Ataíde Reserva Red 2010 R404.00
Red Blends
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Casa Ferreirinha Quinta da Leda 2008 R765.00
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Niepoort Redoma Tinto 2011 R476.00
Symington Family Estates Altano Quinta do Ataíde Organic Red 2012 R188.00
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Madeira
Malvasia
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Henriques & Henriques Malvasia 10 Year Old Nv R396.00
Vinhos Barbeito Malvasia Colheita Single Cask 224 d+e 2000 R425.00
Verdelho
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Henriques & Henriques Verdelho 10 Year Old Nv R396.00
Vinhos Barbeito Verdelho Old Reserve Medium Dry 10 Year Old Nv R455.00
Boal
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Henriques & Henriques Boal 10 Year Old Nv R396.00
Vinhos Barbeito Boal Old Reserve Medium Sweet 10 Years Old Nv R455.00
Sercial
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Henriques & Henriques Sercial 10 Year Old Nv R396.00
Terrantez
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Henriques & Henriques Terrantez 20 Year Old Nv R975.00
Henriques & Henriques Fine Rich Single Harvest (500ml) 1997 R375.00
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Henriques & Henriques Medium Rich Single Harvest (500ml) 1998 R355.00
Field Blend
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Henriques & Henriques Medium Dry 3 Year Old Nv R135.00
Vintage Madeira
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Henriques & Henriques Century Malmsey Solera 1900 R17,275.00
Porto
Port
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10 Year Old Tawny
Graham's 10 Year Old Tawny Port Nv R404.00
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30 Year Old Tawny
Caves Messias Tawny 30 Anos Nv R1,100.00
Colheita
Graham's Commemorative Bottling Colheita Port (4500ml) 1982 En Vieillissement
Crusted
Graham's Crusted Port 2007 R324.00
Garrafeira
Niepoort Garrafeira Port 1940 R11,800.00
Ruby
Sandeman Fine Ruby Port Nv R240.00
Single Quinta
Cockburn's Quinta dos Canais Vintage Port 2006 En Vieillissement
Single Bottling
Graham's Six Grapes Reserve Port Nv R264.00
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Tawny
Ferreira Superior Tawny Port Nv R495.00
Vintage
Cockburn's Vintage Port 2003 R570.00
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Warre's Vintage Port 2003 En Vieillissement
White
Ferreira Superior White Port 1997 R495.00
Vinho Verde
Niche White Varieties
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Quinta da Aveleda Alvarinho Colheita Seleccionada Vinho Verde 2011 R171.00
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A ustria is, by world standards, a tiny wine producing
nation with only some 1% of world output. Wine has
been made here for at least three millennia and today
Kremstal: A region lying along the banks of the Danube,
bordering on the East of Wachau and centred on the town
of Krems. One of the oldest wine centers in Austria, Krems
Austria produces world-class dry white wines that are widely has always been associated with wine, and its’ mediaeval
praised by the wine press the world over. character has been very well preserved. Today one can stroll
through its narrow romantic streets, taking in the Gothic,
There are also serious reds being made by talented growers Renaissance, and Baroque architecture. The Kremstal
who take their lead from Burgundy and Bordeaux, and some produce wines dominated by Grüner Veltliner and Riesling,
of the best sweet wines on earth. Austria has its own range with characteristics not unlike those of the Wachau. In
of unique grape varietals, and these will be found in all addition to the reputed whites, Kremstal wines also include
styles of wine. Austria offers possibly the most flexible and some very good reds.
food-friendly whites in the entire world, some of the world’s
best Pinot Blanc’s, fascinating indigenous red varieties such Weinviertel: Located in the Northeastern part of Austria,
as Zweigelt, Saint Laurent and Blaufränkisch, which create near to the border with the Czech & Slovak Republics. This
medium to heavyweight wines that is great with food, and is the largest winegrowing region in Austria, with more than
have unique tastes and fantastic aromas. 15 000 hectares of vineyards, the principal grape varieties
grown being Grüner Veltliner and Welschriesling, although
Here you will also find a dynamic and youthful winemaking other white varieties such as Riesling, Weissburgunder
culture. Growers are not afraid to experiment in the quest and Chardonnay are also grown. Reds too are made from
for quality with some of the best sweet wines on the face Zweigelt and Blauer Portugieser. The region has many
of the earth, from one of the most remarkable places in charming wine villages and towns, many with Kellergassen,
the world for botrytis-affected wine - the Neusiedlersee. streets lined with cellars resembling stuccoed houses.
There is also a rich history in Austria, great depth of culture,
heartbreakingly beautiful scenery, quaint villages, baroque Kamptal: This is the picturesque region around Langenlois,
architecture, good food, and of course the Heurigen, which Austria’s largest wine town which is located to the West of
combine to make it a refined wine-tourism destination. Vienna, and which takes its name from the river Kamp. The
primary grape varieties are Grüner Veltliner and Riesling.
Austria is divided into four main winegrowing regions: Winegrowing history here goes back a long way; the local
museum in Langenlois has exhibits showing that this region
Wachau: A region along the banks of the Danube at the has been populated by man since the stone age and the
Eastern end of the larger region known as Niederösterriech Heiligenstein vineyard is mentioned in the Zwettl Abbey
(Lower Austria). Undoubtedly one of the most treasured of register of 1280, which refers to it as Hellenstein, or hell
Austria’s winegrowing areas, the Wachau produces some stone, on a mountain where the sun burns like hell.
of the best white wines in Austria, including world-class
Rieslings and some of the best Grüner Veltliners you will ever Vienna is the only major capital city in the world with
taste. Not only are the wines sublime, but the countryside significant wine production nearby. The vines still extend,
too is beautiful, with apricot orchards and steep terraced into parts of the city itself, as they have done for hundreds
vineyards on both sides of the river melting harmoniously of years. Today, in and around Vienna are some 680 hectares
into mediaeval villages. There are ancient castles, including of vines, planted mainly on slate, gravel, loam and loess
the Hinterhaus at Spitz and a fortress at Dürnstein, where soils. Main varieties grown are Grüner Veltliner, Pinot Blanc,
Richard the Lionheart was held in the 12th century. This is Chardonnay, Riesling, Zweigelt, and Cabernet Sauvignon.
indeed winemaking country par excellence. Most of the wine is destined for the city’s Heurigen.
Austria
Burgenland
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Weinlaubenhof Alois Cuvée Eiswein (375ml) 1999 R350.00
Kracher
Willi Opitz Goldackerl Beerenauslese Limited Edition 2004 R375.00
Weinviertel
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Weingut Gruber Röschitz Galgenburg St. Laurent and Pinot Noir 2010 R356.00
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M exican missionaries planted the first grape vines in
Californian soil in the late 1700’s. This first grape vine
was an early Mexican variety that became known as the
California’s wine industry was temporarily corked during
the Wartime Prohibition Act in 1919. A few wineries were
able to survive by obtaining permits to make wines used
Mission grape. This was the most prominent grape variety for sacramental or medicinal purposes or to make non-
in California until 1880. Jean-Louis Vignes is credited with beverage products such as vinegar. Other vineyards were
planting the first European wine grapes in Los Angeles able to survive by a loophole in the law that allowed private
in 1833. Originally from Bordeaux, France and trained in homes to make 200 gallons of grape juice from native vines
oenology in Paris, he established the first commercial winery for personal consumption. As a result, many citizens made
in California and was also the first to export wine. wines from the Zinfandel grape.
In the 1850’s and 1860’s, a bold and creative Hungarian Prohibition was repealed on December 5, 1933, but by that
soldier, merchant and political exile named Agoston time the damage had been done. Under prohibition’s reign,
Haraszthy settled in Wisconsin. After owning various U.S. wine production had dropped by 94 percent. After
businesses across the United States, he moved to California prohibition’s repeal the quality of wine was very poor, and
and began planting grape vines. He went on to collaborate numerous books and articles were published speaking to
with the American government and import over 165 cuttings American’s about the proper way to serve, consume and pair
from some of the best European vineyards to California. wine.
Haraszthy also dug caves for cellaring at his own personal In 1938, Georges de Latour, founder of Beaulieu Vineyards,
financial expense, promoted hillside planting, suggested hired winemaker Andre Tchelistcheff. Tchelistcheff
the use of redwood for barrels when oak was not available revolutionized American winemaking by introducing small
and founded the Buena Vista Winery in an area of Sonoma French Oak barrel aging, cold fermentation, vineyard frost
called Valley of the Moon. prevention and malolactic fermentation.
With Haraszthy’s help, Prussian immigrant Charles Krug was In the 1950’s and 1960’s, California wines were very
able to establish Napa Valley’s first commercial winery in tannic and almost black in colour. During that time, Frank
1861. In 1863, tragedy struck the European wine industry Schoonmaker began promoting the idea of labelling wines
when an outbreak of Phylloxera destroyed nearly all the using the varietal name rather than mimicking the European
vineyards in Europe. After the Phylloxera epidemic, Europe’s tradition of labelling by region. Up until then, Californian
wine industry went into a decline. Meanwhile, the American wine had borrowed its names from famous regions such as
wine industry began to boom. Burgundy and Chablis.
In 1879, Captain Gustave Niebaum established Inglenook Robert Mondavi was one of the first to begin labeling his
Winery in Rutherford, California and became the first winery to wines by varietal. In 1965, Robert Mondavi left his family’s
produce Bordeaux-style wines, which won gold medals at the Charles Krug estate and founded his own winery in Oakville,
World’s Fair of 1889 in Paris. Large quantities of American wine California. After that, winery numbers began to grow again
began to be exported around the world to locations including in California, especially around Napa Valley. Today, the
Australia, Central America, England, Germany and Asia. California wine industry is more popular than ever.
America
California
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Concannon Vineyard Petite Sirah 1993 R700.00
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The Buddhists say that life is suffering. The capitalists say demand for Chilean wine, causing a dramatic drop in
that life is a struggle. The communists say that life is a team the price of grapes. About half of the Chilean vines were
effort. But the Chileans say that life is beautiful. Chilean wine uprooted. The political climate of the time was another
history began with the arrival of Spanish conquerors. In the factor that weakened the Chilean wine industry.
mid-sixteenth century, the missionaries introduced the
vines to produce wine for Catholic mass rituals. Spanning a formidable length of 2 700 miles, Chile is the
poster child for geographic isolation. With the frigid Antarctic
It is believed that the first vineyards in Chile were planted by ice off its Southern border, a desert off the Northern one,
Francisco de Aguirre Copiapó in northern Chile while Diego and its heart squeezed between the Pacific Ocean on the
Garcia de Caceres first planted vines in 1554 in Santiago. Western border and the epic Andes on the Eastern border,
The grapes from the Santiago area were used in the mass it is quite literally a cradle for the choicest wine growing
production of wine, according to records dating back to conditions on the planet.
1555. During the next one hundred years the cultivation of
vines and wine production moved South, reaching beyond In fact, the isolation has fostered a wine growing environment
the Bio Bio River. in which little or no pesticides need to be used to ward off
grape eating predators, an achievement that speaks most
In 1830, Frenchman Claude Gay convinced the Chilean notably when Chile can claim along with Argentina to be
government of the need to create a state agricultural station one of only two countries in the world to not have been
to be called Quinta Normal Agriculture. Most varieties of afflicted by the lethal Phylloxera pest. To add insult to injury,
grapes grown in Italy and France were imported to the the grape-growing environment is so favourable, and the
Fifth for wine production and consumption. In 1850 the land and labour so cheap, that Chilean wine has developed
Fifth Normal had more than 40 000 vines and 70 different a reputation for having the best value to price ratios on the
varieties of grapes. With the arrival of Bordeaux varieties, market.
Chilean wine history enters the modern era of winemaking.
In perhaps the most precocious growth spurt in winemaking
In 1851 Don Silvestre Ochagavía Echazarreta brought some history, Chile went from wines that were nothing of note to
of the most classic varieties known from France to plant their wines that were first class in less than ten years. Vineyard
land in Talagante. Ochagavía introduced varieties such as establishments in Spain, Italy and the United States were
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon, Semillon ready to invest heavily when conditions were ripe, resulting
and Riesling. These would be the basis for the beginning of in an amazing number of Chilean vineyards having the most
the modern wine industry in Chile. up-to-date facilities around. As if the perfect winegrowing
climate wasn’t enough.
World War II marked the beginning of a decline in the Chilean
wine industry. The industry entered a period of recess, which These investments in the best equipment as well as select
lasted until the 1980’s. In 1980 the country had a total of 106 French and American oak barrels helped give a boost to
000 hectares of vineyards in production, an area similar to winemakers that were already chomping at the bit to take
that of 1938; however, the country’s population had nearly advantage of the wine growing climate and make some
doubled over the same period. truly notable wines. Some places are just born to be great,
but the beauty of it in this case is that the rest of us can enjoy
In the 1970’s and 1980’s there was a decline in domestic it at a great value!
Chile
Central Valley - Rapel
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Concha y Toro - Casillero Sauvignon Blanc Reserva 2009 R110.00
del Diablo
Cono Sur Gewürtztraminer 1996 R300.00
Elqui Valley
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Limarí Valley
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Concha y Toro - Marques Chardonnay 2009 R235.00
de Casa Concha
Concha y Toro - Marques Pinot Noir 2011 R295.00
de Casa Concha
Maipo Valley
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Concha y Toro Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 R1,220.00
Concha y Toro - Casillero Cabernet Sauvignon - Syrah Reserva Privada 2006 R110.00
del Diablo
Concha y Toro - Casillero Cabernet Sauvignon - Syrah Reserva Privada 2009 R210.00
del Diablo
Concha y Toro - Marques Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 R295.00
de Casa Concha
Santa Alicia Millantu 2005 R470.00
Maule Valley
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Concha y Toro - Casillero Gewürztraminer Reserva 2008 R110.00
del Diablo
Concha y Toro - Casillero Sauvignon Blanc Late Harvest Reserva 2006 R120.00
del Diablo
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Rapel Valley
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Concha y Toro Carmín de Peumo Carménère 2007 R2,200.00
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A rgentina has produced and consumed wines for about
two hundred years. This tradition began when the
Spanish settlers brought the first specimens of Vitis Vinifera
The first stocks came from Chile and later Pouget brought
stocks directly from France, which he planted in the area
dedicated to the Agrarian Plots and the Model Winery
to the Americas in the Sixteenth Century. The Catholic priests built in 1902. The latter was the first specialized institution
who arrived in these lands planted vineyards near their for teaching agrarian techniques, while focusing on
monasteries, to ensure a constant supply of the sacramental winemaking. The first Argentine oenologists graduated from
wine used in the celebration of mass. The Jesuits appreciated there and the building is now part of the country’s historic
the local regional wines since they considered those wines: and cultural heritage.
“Very generous and strong, able to tolerate long journeys
without spoiling”. Mendoza already stood out as a winemaking area and
the opening of the railway in 1885 greatly contributed to
The Vitis Vinifera developed at an accelerated pace thanks to improve its status. The 1 100 km railroads connected the
the optimum climatic and soil conditions prevailing in the province to the port in Buenos Aires and greatly reduced
lands adjacent to the Andes. For many years, wine was made transportation problems while increasing the flow of trade.
using primitive and rudimentary production techniques. Production rose and the wines made in Mendoza became
popular in the main cities.
However, in the Nineteenth Century, the European
Immigrants brought with them new cultivation techniques Cabernet, Malbec, Pinot Noir, Sémillon, Merlot and
and other grape varieties. Moreover, the Andes Mountains Chardonnay are varieties that thrived in the ideal
and the Río Colorado Valley provided the perfect habitat for environment that they had found, which explain the origin
their cultivation. During late 19th century, the Province of of the first Argentine wines. The Champenoise method
Mendoza was at the heart of the wine industry’s expansion. produced exquisite and subtle sparkling wines. Argentina is
Although it’s rich lands and the construction of rail links a strip of a country that runs North South with the Northern
to Buenos Aires gave Mendoza a privileged position, the region bordering Bolivia, Brazil, and Uruguay. The country
expansion also included other Andean provinces like San almost wedges Chile into the Pacific with the only buffer
Juan, Catamarca, Salta and La Rioja. between the two being the high Andes. The country ends at
the Southernmost tip of the world.
The families that had arrived from Europe settled in those
provinces, planting new grape varieties and bringing There are seven major wine regions to consider: Jujuy, Salta,
with them their long-established tradition of wine- San Juan, La Rioja, Catamarca and Patagonia. Patagonia is
production. The first Malbec vine stocks were brought to that long undeveloped and untamed region in the Southern
Mendoza around 1860, which meant a great change in regions where the pampas envelops the terrain and the
the winemaking activity since only Creole vines had been Gauchos howl at the moon in Spanish. It’s also the fastest
cultivated in the country until then. Nevertheless, due to the growing region in Argentina that is still relatively unknown
poor technology used, it was not until the 19th century that in the world. However, you can set all of these regions aside;
significant changes in the quality of the product were made. the one to consider that dominates the wine on export
Towards 1850, the French agronomist Michele Aimé Pouget shelves around the world is Mendoza. It’s the Napa Valley,
arrived in Mendoza. His arrival had a significant impact since the Medoc, the Chianti, the Barossa and the Ribera del Duero
he introduced French varieties of higher oenological quality. of Argentina.
Argentina
Mendoza
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Bodega Catena Zapata Vista Flores Malbec 2010 R376.00
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T he first known record of successful European grape
production in Australia dates back to 1791, when Watkin
Tench wrote: “On 24th January two bunches of grapes were
Clare Valley, and Coonawarra), Victoria (e.g. Swan Hill, Yarra
Valley, Rutherglen) and New South Wales (e.g. Hunter Valley,
Mudgee, Riverina) produce most of Australia’s wine, with
cut in the Governor’s garden from cuttings of vines brought Tasmania, Queensland (e.g. South Burnett, Stanthorpe)
three years before from the Cape of Good Hope.” and Southwest Western Australia (e.g. Margaret River, Swan
District) also contributing well-recognized products. But it is
The Governor’s garden was located in what is now one of not unusual to find a working, productive vineyard almost
the busiest streets in Sydney’s Macquarie Street. Commercial anywhere in Australia. In fact, even Alice Springs, in the dry
vineyards for wine production were well established in most red centre of the country, boasts a boutique vineyard.
States by 1850 and Settlers were encouraged to plant the
vines. Soon they established vineyards in New South Wales, As wine has become more popular in Australian society, it
Tasmania, Western Australia, Victoria and finally South has become a part of the culture. Wine festivals are also a
Australia between 1820 and 1840. feature of cultural life in the major wine producing regions
of Australia. The largest such festival is the biennial Tasting
After the First World War, vines were planted in various Australia, but almost every wine growing region and state
soldier settlements that temporarily increased production. has an annual wine festival where local wine, food and
Overproduction and lower prices for some grape varieties culture can be sampled.
however meant that some vineyards couldn’t compete
economically and many vineyards collapsed. In 1925, the Home to many world renowned research and educational
British government allowed preferential duty for Empire facilities, Australia’s next generation of winemakers and
wines, which meant that Australia could economically viticulturists have the sound technical skills necessary to
export fortified wines. allow unbridled expression of their creative spirit in an
international market. Nearly 160 years ago, from modest
Interestingly as early as 1925, the legendary Maurice O’Shea beginnings and 30 acres of land in South Australia’s Barossa,
had been quietly championing table wine at his Mount the winery named Yalumba - an aboriginal word meaning all
Pleasant vineyard in the Hunter Valley. A master blender, the land around, has grown in size and stature - embodying
O’Shea’s finely crafted table wines were unprecedented all that has made the Australian wine success story.
in Australia at the time. Twenty-six years later, Penfold’s
pioneering winemaker Max Schubert experimented with Though the founder Samuel Smith was English, an important
his first vintage of Grange – the iconic dry red destined to early winegrower influence in the Barossa was the German
become Australia’s most lauded wine. immigrants who settled the area. Scattered amongst the
Lutheran churches and villages, are their descendants
During World War II, exports to Britain practically ceased who work tirelessly in the vineyards established by their
due to lack of shipping space. After the war, exports were forefathers to produce premium grapes. Some of these vines
resumed but on a much smaller scale. By the 1950s, the wine are over 100 years old and among the oldest in the world.
industry was thriving in Australia, with South Australia the
centre of production. The end of the Second World War saw The history of Yalumba mirrors, to a large extent, the history
an influx of European immigrants into Australia, bringing of the Australian wine industry. During the years when
new skills in wine production. Australians gained a taste for Australia was known primarily for fortified wines, Yalumba
the newer, finer wines and new techniques were introduced developed an envied reputation for its quality ports and
and developed, thus the consumption of wine grew rapidly. sherries. But the true nature of the winery’s evolution only
really became apparent in the early 1980’s at a time when the
From the mid 1970’s to today, Australia’s love affair with international wine world was about to experience dynamic
wine has continued to grow. Small boutique wineries have change that would see Australia emerge as a powerful
been established throughout Australia, often by retirees or force revolutionizing attitudes to table and sparkling wine
people wanting to escape city life. Australia’s wine industry production.
has become more than just another industry, it has become
a lifestyle for many Australians. As a relative newcomer in the world of wine, Australia has
conquered the mainstream consumer market and will build
Wine regions of Australia: The main wine producing on this success through showcasing world class wines that
regions of Australia remains in the cooler south east of the express the enormous diversity of the people who craft
country. Vineyards in South Australia (e.g. Barossa Valley, them and the unique regional characteristics they express.
Australia
Barossa Valley
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Kalleske Wines Clarry's Grenache Barossa 2008 R320.00
Eden Valley
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Pewsey Vale Vineyard Riesling 2014 R456.00
South Australia
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Penfolds St Henri 1998 R1,700.00
South-Eastern Australia
Estate Vintage Price Per Bottle
Eaglehawk Wolf Blass Shiraz / Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon 1996 R450.00
Tasmania
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Jansz Winery Vintage Cuvée 2007 R780.00
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The winemaking industry in New Zealand may have begun government discouraged alcohol consumption in a variety
in early 1819, when the first vines were planted on North of ways. Through the 1950’s, wine could not be sold in shops
Island or in 1836, when an Australian winemaker made New or in restaurants, and it wasn’t until 1990 that supermarkets
Zealand’s first wine or in 1873, when the country produced were finally allowed to sell wine.
its first wine for commercial purposes. Any way you look at
it, winemaking in New Zealand was extraordinarily slow to The situation began to brighten in the 1970’s, when growers
develop. started to place more of an emphasis on quality. Hardy
grapes were replaced with superior vinifera varieties, and
When Phylloxera devastated the country’s vines at the the government finally put limits on the amount of water
end of the 1800s, New Zealand approached the problem that growers could add to wine.
differently than other countries. Instead of grafting their
own vines onto American rootstock, they simply planted Today, New Zealand’s wine industry is thriving. New
American vines and used American grapes to produce New Zealand wines are sold and prized throughout the world
Zealand wine. and winemakers can finally put themselves on the same
level as their Australian neighbours. Grapes produced are
In addition, New Zealand growers were permitted to add primarily Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir,
both sugar and water to wines to increase volume and and the young wine country is especially famous for the
compensate for under ripe grapes. American vines and grassy aromas and the grapefruit tang of its Marlborough
these questionable practices produced wine of such poor Sauvignon Blancs.
quality that, for much of the 20th century, most of the wine
drunk in New Zealand was actually imported from Australia. First produced in the Auckland region in mid-1970, Pinot
Noir has become New Zealand’s second-largest export
As if that wasn’t bad enough, New Zealand barely rejected varietal (after Sauvignon Blanc). Pinot Noir is now made
a law mandating the national prohibition of alcohol in in three main regions, each with its own distinctive style:
1919. Although prohibition was never established, the Central Otago, Marlborough and Martinborough.
New Zealand
Central Otago
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Burn Cottage Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012 R1,840.00
Hawkes Bay
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Craggy Range Block 14 - Gimblett Gravels Vineyard 2005 R320.00
Marlborough
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Clos Henri Marlborough Pinot Noir 2009 R355.00
Wellington
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Alexia Pinot Noir 2011 R375.00
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To whom it may concern,
For our guests who do not wish to have a bottle of wine from the cellar
and also do not want to partake in the wine pairing option on offer with
the Degustation Menu, we offer an alternative wine list with a choice
selection of International wines, served by the glass.
By the Glass
The following wines are stored under perfect conditions at 14°C in the Restaurant Mosaic Cellar and
were selected by Mr Germain Lehodey to complement the style of cuisine served by Chef Chantel and
can be served by the glass in 50ml. units, or any amount specified by you.
Mr Germain Lehodey advises that some of these wines may require a small amount of time to reach
the desired temperature before being served for your enjoyment.
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Alsace .................................................................................................................................................. 3
Bordeaux .............................................................................................................................................. 4
Burgundy .............................................................................................................................................. 5
Champagne ......................................................................................................................................... 6
Italy ........................................................................................................................................................ 13
Campania ........................................................................................................................................... 13
Emilia-Romagna ................................................................................................................................ 13
Lazio................................................................................................................................................... 13
Lombardia .......................................................................................................................................... 13
Piemonte ............................................................................................................................................ 14
Toscana ............................................................................................................................................. 14
Veneto ................................................................................................................................................ 14
Spain...................................................................................................................................................... 15
Jerez .................................................................................................................................................. 15
Jumilla ................................................................................................................................................ 15
Penedès ............................................................................................................................................. 16
Rioja ................................................................................................................................................... 16
Rueda................................................................................................................................................. 17
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Toro .................................................................................................................................................... 17
Germany ................................................................................................................................................ 18
Mosel.................................................................................................................................................. 18
Hungary ................................................................................................................................................. 19
Eger.................................................................................................................................................... 19
Tokaji.................................................................................................................................................. 19
Portugal ................................................................................................................................................. 20
Dão..................................................................................................................................................... 20
Douro ................................................................................................................................................. 21
Madeira .............................................................................................................................................. 22
Porto................................................................................................................................................... 23
Austria.................................................................................................................................................... 24
Burgenland ......................................................................................................................................... 24
Chile....................................................................................................................................................... 25
Marlborough ....................................................................................................................................... 27
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France
Alsace
Vin d'Alsace
Gewürztraminer
Riesling
3
France
Bordeaux
Bordeaux Blend
Côtes de Francs
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
AOC
Haut-Médoc
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Cru Bourgeois
Saint-Émilion
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Grand Cru Classé
2nd Growth
White Blends
Pessac-Léognan
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Grand Cru Classé de Graves
4
France
Burgundy
Chardonnay
Bourgogne
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée
Regional
Montagny
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Premier Cru
Pinot Noir
Côte de Nuits
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Village
Fixin
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Village
Red Blends
Bourgogne
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée
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France
Champagne
Côte des Bar
Urville
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Drappier Carte d'Or Demi-Sec Nv R65.00
Vallée de la Marne
Épernay
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
De Venoge Brut Rosé Nv R75.00
Neuville-aux-Larris
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Dominique Boulard Brut Réserve (1500ml) Nv R35.00
Tours-sur-Marne
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Laurent-Perrier Demi-Sec Nv R90.00
Villers-sous-Châtillon
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Amaury Coutelas Cuvée Brut Origin Nv R35.00
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France
Languedoc - Roussillon
Red Blends
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Domaine Grier Galamus 2006 R20.00
Shiraz
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Domaine Capion Syrah Vin de Pays 1994 R21.50
Viognier
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Labeye Vin de Pays d'Oc Viognier 2010 R31.00
White Blends
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Domaine Capion Apollonia Vin de Pays 2002 R20.00
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France
Loire Valley
Chenin Blanc
Savennières
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Domaine du Closel Savennières Clos du Papillon 2002 R38.00
Vouvray
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Château Gaudrelle Vouvray Sec Tendre 2010 R25.00
Pinot Noir
Sancerre
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Domaine Henri Bourgeois La Bourgeoise Rouge 2009 R50.00
Sauvignon Blanc
Sancerre
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Domaine Lucien Crochet Le Chêne 2012 R30.00
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Sparkling Wine
Vouvray
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Château Gaudrelle Méthode Traditionelle Brut Millésimé 2009 R22.00
9
France
Rhône Valley
Southern Rhône
Côtes-du-Rhône
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Domaine Boudinaud Blanc 2002 R28.00
Lirac
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Domaine Roger Sabon Lirac by Roger Sabon Rouge 2012 R16.00
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France
South West France
Bergerac
Bordeaux Blend
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Château Bélingard Bergerac Rouge (1500ml) 2012 R10.00
AOC
Merlot
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Grande Maison Tête de Cuvée Rouge 2009 R30.00
Sauvignon Blanc
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Château Bélingard Lyvress de Château Bélingard Bergerac Sec AOC 2009 R20.00
White Blends
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
AOC
Gascony - Gers
Niche White Varieties
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Domaine d'Esperance Cuvée d'Automne - Gros Manseng 2011 R36.00
11
Monbazillac
Noble Late Harvest
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Château Bélingard Cuvée Blanche de Bosredon Monbazillac AOC 2002 R35.00
12
Italy
Campania
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Mastroberardino Aglianico Campania 2004 R47.00
Emilia-Romagna
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Fattoria Monticino Malvasia del Rubicone 2005 R50.00
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Formentini Cabernet Franc D.O.C. 2001 R18.50
Lazio
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Fontana Candida Frascati Superiore Secco 2010 R17.00
Lombardia
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Nino Negri Sfursat 2002 R62.00
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Piemonte
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
La Giustiniana Gavi Di Gavi Lugarara D.O.C.G. 2006 R28.00
Toscana
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Renzo Masi & Co Chianti Rufina D.O.C.G. 2005 R23.00
Veneto
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Bisol Bel Star Prosecco Spumante Brut D.O.C. Nv R26.00
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Spain
Campo de Borja
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Bodegas Aragonesas Coto de Hayas Garnacha Centenaria 2007 R22.33
Jerez
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Emilio Lustau Almacenista Amontillado de Jerez Fontádez Florido Nv R24.00
Jumilla
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Taja Jumilla Bio Organic Mourvèdre 2008 R14.47
15
Penedès
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Covides Viñedos Y Gran Castellflorit Cava Brut Nv R11.40
Bodegas
Rioja
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Baron de Vistareal Rioja 2006 R13.33
16
Rueda
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Bodegas Ordóñez Nisia 2012 R14.00
Toro
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Bodegas Elias Mora 2V Premium 2008 R54.33
17
Germany
Mosel
Mosel - Saar - Ruwer
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Qualitätswein
18
Hungary
Eger
Noszvaj
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Thummerer Vilmos Egri Chardonnay Barrique 2010 R17.00
Tokaji
Abaújszántó
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Pendits Aszú 4 Puttonyos (500ml) 2002 R46.00
Rátka
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Árvay Family Winery Late Harvest Furmint 2010 R18.00
Tarcal
Tarcal
Gróf Degenfeld Szamorodni (500ml) 2008 R18.00
Tokaj
Tokaj
Patricius Winery Aszú 5 Puttonyos 2000 R65.00
Tolcsva
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Oremus Tokaji Mandolas Cosecha 2007 R36.00
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Portugal
Dão
Niche White Varieties
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Quinta Das Maias Malvasia Fina 2013 R13.00
White Blends
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Quinta de Saes Branco 2013 R12.00
Touriga Naçional
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Quinta Dos Roques Touriga Naçional 2010 R33.00
Red Blends
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Quinta de Saes Estágio Prolongado Reserva 2011 R19.00
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Portugal
Douro
Niche White Varieties
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Quinta do Vallado Moscatel Galego Branco 2013 R13.00
White Blends
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Niepoort Tiara Branco 2012 R25.00
Touriga Naçional
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Quinta do Vallado Touriga Naçional 2012 R30.00
Red Blends
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Caves Messias Quinta do Cachão D.O.C. Unoaked 2009 R10.67
Symington Family Estates Altano Quinta do Ataíde Organic Red 2012 R16.00
21
Portugal
Madeira
Malvasia
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Henriques & Henriques Malvasia 10 Year Old Nv R33.00
Verdelho
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Henriques & Henriques Verdelho 10 Year Old Nv R33.00
Boal
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Henriques & Henriques Boal 10 Year Old Nv R33.00
Sercial
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Henriques & Henriques Sercial 10 Year Old Nv R33.00
Field Blend
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Henriques & Henriques Medium Dry 3 Year Old Nv R12.00
22
Portugal
Porto
Port
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
10 Year Old Tawny
Colheita
Ruby
Single Quinta
Tawny
Vintage
White
23
Austria
Burgenland
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Weinlaubenhof Alois Cuvée Eiswein (375ml) 1999 R23.33
Kracher
Willi Opitz Goldackerl Beerenauslese Limited Edition 2004 R50.00
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Chile
Central Valley - Rapel
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Concha y Toro - Casillero Sauvignon Blanc Reserva 2009 R7.33
del Diablo
Cono Sur Gewürtztraminer 1996 R42.00
Elqui Valley
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Viña San Pedro Castillo De Molina Sauvignon Blanc 2009 R10.33
Limarí Valley
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Concha y Toro - Marques Chardonnay 2009 R15.67
de Casa Concha
Concha y Toro - Marques Pinot Noir 2011 R19.67
de Casa Concha
Maipo Valley
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Concha y Toro Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 R81.33
Concha y Toro - Casillero Cabernet Sauvignon - Syrah Reserva Privada 2009 R14.00
del Diablo
Concha y Toro - Marques Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 R19.67
de Casa Concha
Santa Alicia Millantu 2005 R31.33
Maule Valley
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Concha y Toro - Casillero Gewürztraminer Reserva 2008 R7.33
del Diablo
Concha y Toro - Casillero Sauvignon Blanc Late Harvest Reserva 2006 R17.00
del Diablo
25
Chile
Rapel Valley
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Concha y Toro Carmín de Peumo Carménère 2007 R146.67
26
New Zealand
Marlborough
Estate VintagePrice Per Glass
Clos Henri Marlborough Pinot Noir 2009 R51.00
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To whom it may concern,
France .................................................................................................................................................. 3
Armagnac ......................................................................................................................................... 3
Cognac ............................................................................................................................................. 5
Calvados .......................................................................................................................................... 6
Brandy .............................................................................................................................................. 7
Hungary................................................................................................................................................ 9
Brandy .............................................................................................................................................. 9
Cidre ...................................................................................................................................................... 10
France ................................................................................................................................................ 10
Grappa ................................................................................................................................................... 11
Italy..................................................................................................................................................... 11
Bourbon ................................................................................................................................................. 12
America .............................................................................................................................................. 12
Whisky ................................................................................................................................................... 13
America .............................................................................................................................................. 13
Ireland ................................................................................................................................................ 13
Scotland ............................................................................................................................................. 13
Wales ................................................................................................................................................. 15
Rum ....................................................................................................................................................... 16
Austria ................................................................................................................................................ 16
Brazil .................................................................................................................................................. 16
Jamaica .............................................................................................................................................. 16
Trinidad .............................................................................................................................................. 16
Liqueur ................................................................................................................................................... 17
France ................................................................................................................................................ 17
Italy..................................................................................................................................................... 17
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Eaux-de-Vie ........................................................................................................................................... 18
France ................................................................................................................................................ 18
Portugal .............................................................................................................................................. 18
Mistelle................................................................................................................................................... 19
France ................................................................................................................................................ 19
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Brandies of the World
The term “brandy” generally refers to a grape-based spirit but it is also widely used to describe spirits
distilled from a variety of other fruits. The most familiar and famous types of brandies are Cognac and
Armagnac from France. However, South Africa has made significant contributions to the development
of brandy worldwide.
Brandy is unique in many ways – mainly because it is the only drink that is made from another
alcoholic beverage, namely wine. The formal definition of brandy is: “Brandy is the distillate of the
fermented juice of fresh grapes without the admixture of any other spirits.”
Brandy, as it is known today, first began to appear in the 12th century and became increasingly
popular during the 14th century. Its origins are closely tied to the development of the distillation
process. Initially wine was distilled purely as a preservation method and as a way to make the wine
easier for merchants to transport by sea. It is also thought that wine was originally distilled to lessen
the tax which was assessed by volume. The intent was to add the water removed by distillation back
to the brandy shortly before consumption. It was discovered that after having been stored in wooden
casks, the resulting product had improved remarkably in quality and taste over the original distilled
spirit.
Bas Armagnac
Baron de Pibrac 10 Ans d'âge Nv R24.00
3
Domaine d'Esperance L'Année 1990 1990 R64.00
Vaghi XO Nv R26.00
Gers
Domaine de Le'oule Hors d'âge Nv R48.00
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Cognac
Only the types of brandy made from grapes grown in a specific area around the town of Cognac (near
the Atlantic seaboard just north of Bordeaux) can label themselves Cognac. It is produced in the
wine-growing region surrounding the town from which it takes its name, in the French Departements of
Charente and Charente-Maritime.
The Petite and Grande Champagne regions in Cognac should not be confused with the famous region
of Champagne, which is situated in the north of France, which produces a sparkling wine. Basically
the word “Champagne” is a derivation of the French term for chalky soil.
Historically, the wine made from grapes grown in this region was inferior and most of it was distilled to
produce an alcohol used to fortify other liquors. It was discovered however, that by distilling the wine a
second time, a very fine and smooth brandy was produced.
For a distilled brandy to bear the name Cognac, an Appellation d’Origine contrôlée, it must be made
from specified grapes of which Ugni Blanc, known locally as Saint-Emilion, is the one most widely
used. It must be twice distilled in copper pot stills and aged at least two years in French oak
barrels from Limousin or Tronçais.
Cognac matures in the same way as whisky and wine when aged in barrels, and most cognacs are
aged considerably longer than the minimum legal requirement. Once it is bottled this aging process is
stopped.
The final important step in the creation of a Cognac is the selection and blending of
different stocks and years of brandy. The age on a bottle of Cognac always refers to the youngest
brandy that it contains.
Your bottle of Cognac will have one of the following designations:
• VS (very special, also noted with three stars): The most ordinary sort of Cognac. The youngest
brandy in this blend has been aged at least two years.
• VSOP or VO (very superior old pale or very old): The youngest brandy in this blend has been
aged at least four years.
• XO (extra old): The youngest brandy in this blend has been aged for at least six years.
Cognac
Vintage Price
Cognac
KWV Wines Heritage Cognac XO Nv R135.00
Fins Bois
Bisquit Richelieu XO Nv R112.00
Bisquit XO Nv R120.00
Grande Champagne
Camus V.S.O.P Elegance Nv R36.00
Ragnaud Sabourin V.S.O.P. 1er Cru du Cognac - (10 Years Old) Nv R36.00
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Calvados
Calvados is an apple brandy from the French region of Lower Normandy (Basse-Normandie).
Normandy is divided into three zones, each producing apples of a different nature, giving rise to three
“appellations d’origines contrôlées”:
• Appellation "Calvados": The area covers a large section of Lower Normandy, the smallest one
in Upper Normandy and a few borderland
communes in the Mayenne, Sarthe and
Oise.
• Appellation "Calvados Pays d’Auge": It
is produced in the geographical area of the
Pays d'Auge on slopes of shallow clayey-
calcareous soil (in the Calvados
département but also including a few
borderland communes in the Orne and
Eure). The alembic pot-still is compulsory
for Calvados Pays d'Auge and involves
double distillation.
• Appellation "Calvados Domfrontais":
The apples and pears used are grown on the wetter granite soils of the Domfront area which
includes communes mostly in the Orne but also a few in the Manche and Mayenne. The identified
orchards are planted with at least 15% Perry trees (this proportion rising to 25% starting with the
2016 harvest). This Calvados is obtained by single distillation (column still) and must be aged
for at least three years in oak casks before being marketed.
Apple orchards and brewers are mentioned as far back as the 8th century by Charlemagne. The first
known Norman distillation was carried out by Lord de Gouberville in 1554 and the guild
for cider distillation was created about 50 years later in 1606. In the 17th century the traditional cider
farms expanded but taxation and prohibition of cider brandies were enforced in
Brittany, Maine and Normandy.
The area called "Calvados" was created after the French Revolution, but "Eau de Vie de Cidre" was
already called "Calvados" in common usage. In the 19th century output increased with industrial
distillation and the working class fashion for "Café-calva". When the phylloxera outbreak in the last
quarter of the 19th century devastated the vineyards of France and Europe, Calvados experienced its
"golden age".
After the war many cider-houses and distilleries were reconstructed, mainly in the Pays d'Auge. Many
of the traditional farmhouse structures were replaced by modern agriculture with high output. Calvados
is distilled from cider made from specially grown and selected apples, of which there are over 200
named varieties. It is not uncommon for a Calvados producer to use over 100 specific varieties of
apples, which are sweet, tart or bitter, the latter being inedible.
The fruit is harvested (either by hand or mechanically) and pressed into a juice that is fermented into a
dry cider. It is then distilled into Eau de Vie. After 2 - 3 years (depending on the appellation) aging in
oak casks, it can be sold as Calvados. The longer it is aged, the smoother the drink becomes.
Calvados
Vintage Price
Calvados Domfrontais
Comte Louis de Lauriston Fine Calvados Nv R22.00
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South Africa
Brandy
Vintage Price
Calitzdorp
Boplaas Family Vineyards 8 Year Old Reserve Potstill Nv R32.00
Coastal/Western Cape
Newman & Knight 3 Year Old Finest Matured Blend Nv R23.00
Elgin
Oude Molen René Single Cask Brandy Ltd Release Cask No Nv R28.00
13/74
Franschhoek
Fish Eagle Natural Brandy 'Flight of the Fish Eagle' Nv R11.00
Klein Karoo
Barrydale Cellar Barry & Nephews Muscat Pot Still Brandy Nv R30.00
Barrydale Cellar Joseph Barry Traditional Cape Pot Still Brandy Nv R29.00
Paarl
Backsberg Estate Cellars Finest Matured Brandy Nv R35.00
Robertson
Klipdrift Premium Finest Old Vat Matured Brandy Nv R10.00
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Stellenbosch
Avontuur Estate 5 Year Old Brandy Limited Edition Nv R15.00
Stellenbosch-Simonsberg
Uitkyk Estate 10 Year Old Grand Reserve Nv R32.25
Wellington
Napier Winery Sir George Pot Still Brandy 2001 R19.00
Western Cape
Ashburn Finest Matured Brandy Nv R31.00
8
Hungary
Brandy
Vintage Price
Eger
Thummerer Vilmos Brandy 2004 R34.00
9
Cidre
France
Vintage Price
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Grappa
Grappa is a uniquely Italian drink, traditionally made from pomace - the discarded grape seeds, stalks,
and stems that are a by-product of the winemaking process. It has been around since the Middle
Ages and for generations Italians have sipped this "firewater" after meals and even added a little to
their morning espresso to "correct" it.
History:
Grappa was originally made in Bassano del Grappa, a town of around 40,000 residents in Italy's
northern Veneto region. It started as a by-product of the Italian winemaking trade, a rough drink made
with what was available, potent enough to get the farmers through the cold winter months. It was good
at warming you up, but not particularly tasty. Grappa therefore largely remained a drink of the poor
workmen and farmers until the 1960s.
The character of grappa changed in the 1960s, thanks, largely to the efforts of one woman - Giannola
Nonino. Her Nonino Distillery, in Percoto Italy, has been producing grappa since 1897. In the early
1970s, she began making grappa from a single grape, as opposed to the customary mélange of grape
leftovers. It was an uphill battle as her first production in 1973 sold very little. Undaunted, she offered
her grappa free to journalists and restaurateurs, asking only that it be served at important commercial
and government dinners. She poured the drink herself and told her story as she filled the glasses.
Slowly, in this way, the charismatic Ms. Nonino created a following that introduced grappa to the
world.
Production:
Similar to France's brandies and Cognac and Portugal's sherry, grappa is a distilled beverage,
meaning that the mixture of grape pieces and alcohol is heated gently, allowing much of the mixture to
evaporate and leaving a potent concentration with about 40% - 45% ABV. After distillation, Grappa is
usually stored in glass bottles for about six months before it is distributed. The flavour profile of grappa
depends on the grape varietal used is generally potent and dry. Occasionally, a producer will add a
little syrup to sweeten the lot.
Serving Grappa:
Traditionally, grappa is served after dinner as a digestive, although its clean, fresh taste also makes it
suitable as a sundowner, aperitif or palate cleanser between courses (served chilled). It pairs
particularly well with espresso, to which it can be added (at room temperature) to make a caffè
corretto.
Grappa
Italy
Vintage Price
South Africa
Constantia
Klein Constantia Estate Spirit of Constantia Nv R19.00
Elgin
Iona Vineyards Grappa 2009 R15.00
Paarl
Mont Destin Spirit of Destiny Nv R19.00
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Bourbon
Bourbon is a barrel-aged distilled spirit made primarily from corn. The name of the spirit derives from
its historical association with an area known as Old Bourbon, around what is now Bourbon County. It
has been produced since the 18th century. While it may be made anywhere in the United States, it is
a common misconception that bourbon can only be made in Kentucky (which was named after the
French House of Bourbon royal family).
Bourbon's legal definition varies somewhat from country to country, but many trade agreements
require the name bourbon to be reserved for products made in the United States. The Federal
Standards of Identity for Distilled Spirits state that bourbon made for U.S. consumption must be:
• Made from a grain mixture that is at least 51% corn
• Aged in new, charred-oak barrels
• Distilled to no more than 160 (U.S.) proof (80% ABV)
• Entered into the barrel for aging at no more than 125 proof (62.5% ABV)
• Bottled at 80 proof or more (40% ABV)
Bourbon has no minimum specified duration for its aging period however bourbon that meets the
above requirements has typically been aged for a minimum of two years and does not have added
colouring, flavouring or other spirits added. Bourbon that is labeled as ‘straight bourbon’ and has been
aged less than four years must be labeled with the duration of its aging. Similarly, bourbon that has
an age stated on its label must be labeled with the age of the youngest whiskey in the bottle. Bourbon
that is labeled blended (or as ‘a blend’) may contain added colouring, flavouring and other spirits; but
at least 51% of the product must be straight bourbon.
The typical grain mixture for bourbon, known as the mash bill, is 70% corn - with the remainder
being wheat, rye and/or malted barley. A mash bill that contains wheat instead of rye produces what
is known as ‘wheated bourbon’. The grain is ground and mixed with water. Usually, though not always,
mash from a previous distillation is added to ensure a consistent pH across batches – this is referred
to as ‘sour mash’. Finally, yeast is added and the mash is fermented. The fermented mash, called
the wash, is then distilled to (typically) between 65% - 80% ABV. Distillation was historically performed
using an alembic or pot still, although in modern production, the use of a continuous still is much more
common.
The resulting clear spirit is placed in charred-oak barrels for aging, during which it gains colour and
flavour from the caramelized sugars in the charred wood. Changes to the spirit also occur due to
evaporation and chemical processes such as oxidation. Bourbons gain more colour and flavour the
longer they mature. After maturing, the bourbon is taken from the barrel and usually diluted with water
to be bottled to at least 40% ABV.
Bourbon
America
Vintage Price
Kentucky
Barton Brands Distillery Ridgemont Reserve Barrel Select Straight Bourbon Nv R44.00
Kilmarnock
Quality Spirits International Hogs 3 Bourbon Nv R11.00
Ltd
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Whisky / Whiskey
The term ‘whisky’ derives from the Gaelic “usquebaugh” – itself from the Scottish Gaelic “uisge
beatha”, or the Irish Gaelic spelling “uisce beatha”, from the Old Irish for ‘water’ and ‘of life’.
Distillation is generally attributed to the Arabians, who invented pure distillation during the 8th century.
There has also been distillation on the Indian subcontinent since 500 BC, but the Arabian and Persian
chemists advanced it using a number of apparatus and techniques similar to those of today. They are
to be credited with the term alcohol, which first appeared in English in the 16th century. It was from the
medical Latin and before that the Arabic “al-kuhl” – ‘al’ being the definitive article (‘the’) and ‘kohl’
being a powdered form of eyeliner, originally used as a preventative against what ailed the eye.
Gaelic whisky was first documented in 1405 in the Irish Annals of Clonmacnoise, a lost Irish chronicle
translated in the early 17th century. Herein there is a written record of the death of the chieftain, at
Christmas time, after “taking a surfeit of aqua vitae”. Scotland has its first record of the ‘water of life’ in
1494 in the form of an entry in the Exchequer Rolls where the malt was sent “to Friar John Cor, by
order of the king, to make aquavitae”.
The spelling of whisky, or whiskey, differs geographically. As a rule, the Americans and Irish prefer
‘whiskey’ and the Scots, Canadians and the rest of the world’s single malt makers prefer ‘whisky’. This
originated during the 19th century when Scotch whisky was considered to be of very low quality, much
of it being distilled poorly in Coffey stills. For exportation to America, the Irish distillers wanted to
differentiate their product from the poorer Scotch whisky, thus they added the ‘e’ to mark the crucial
distinction. Today, Scotch whisky has become one of the world’s greatest spirits, but the spelling still
differs. On mass, Americans still spell their spirit with an ‘e’, though legally it is spelt ‘whisky’.
Some of the basic types of whisky:
• Malt Whisky: Made from fermented mash produced almost exclusively from malted barley grain.
If a whisky is made only from one type of the grain at a single distillery (not mixed with other
products created from the same type of grain), the end product carries the name "single malt
whisky".
• Grain Whisky: A whisky that is made by using at least one type of grain other than malted barley.
Most common ingredients that are in use today are corn, wheat or rye and end products created
with them often carry the name of their major component (for example "rye malt whisky"). Also,
some variations of whisky use both barley and other grains (often called "Blended Scotch
Whisky") and can reach popularity and quality as some of the best single malt whiskies.
• Single Cask (or single barrel): Made only from the single processed grain mush. No other
previously produced whiskies are mixed with it, and in the event of packaging liquid to the bottles,
each of those bottles carries specific information about the cask from which it came.
• Blended Malt: Made from a single malt grain that was made in several different distilleries.
• Cask strength: A very potent type of whisky, created to be exceptionally strong. Individual users
who buy this product are encouraged to personally dilute the whisky to the point of their
satisfaction.
There are also some regional types of whisky:
Rye whisky (made from the mash that consists of at least 51% rye), Corn whisky (at least 80% corn
mash), Malt whisky (at least 51% malted barley) and Bourbon whisky (at least 51% corn maize).
Tennessee
Jack Daniels Old No. 7 Nv R16.00
Ireland
County Louth
The Cooley Distillery The Wild Geese Single Malt Nv R42.00
County Clare
Knappogue Castle 12 Year Old Single Malt Nv R80.00
County Cork
New Midleton Redbreast Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey 15 Year Old Nv R67.00
Dublin
Jameson 12 Year Old Special Reserve Nv R25.00
Dundalk
Greenore Single Grain Nv R55.00
Scotland
Ayrshire
Stronachie 18 Years Old Single Malt Nv R60.00
Campbeltown
Springbank Distillers 10 Year Old Single Malt Nv R52.00
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Highland
Balblair Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 2003 R60.00
Islay
Bruichladdich Peat Single Malt Scotch Whisky Nv R56.00
Isle of Arran
Isle of Arran Distillery The Arran Single Malt Aged 14 Years Nv R80.00
Kilmarnock
Johnny Walker Black Label Nv R24.00
Perthshire
The Famous Grouse Blended Scotch Whisky Nv R10.00
Speyside
Aultmore Distillery 1997 Single Malt Aged 16 Years 1997 R83.00
BenRiach Dark Rum Single Malt Scotch Whisky 15 Year Old Nv R38.00
BenRiach Tawny Port Wood Finish Single Malt Aged 15 Years Nv R65.00
Glenburgie Distillery A.D. Rattray Cask Collection Single Malt 10 Years Nv R34.00
Old
Imperial Distillery Duncan Taylor 13 Year Old Single Malt 'NC2' Nv R55.00
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Imperial Distillery Duncan Taylor 14 Year Old Single Malt 'NC2' Nv R55.00
South Africa
Wellington
James Sedgwick Distillery Bain's Cape Mountain Whisky Nv R19.00
Wales
Brecon Beacons
Penderyn Distillery Welsh Single Malt Nv R40.00
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Rum
Rum is rather hard to define as a group as each of the light, gold, dark and spiced rums has their own
distinct characteristics and furthermore the rums produced in each country differ from one another due
to varying laws and tradition in production.
According to history Christopher Columbus introduced sugarcane to the West Indies in 1493 and it is
generally believed that this was when the first rum was produced in Brazil, Barbados and Jamaica. By
the mid 1700's rum was being made throughout the Caribbean and South America and it soon
became popular in New England as well.
Klagenfurt
Ströh Rum Nv R21.00
Brazil
Fortaleza
Ypióca Cachaça 'Empalhada Ouro' Nv R15.00
Uniagro
Germana Traditional Cachaça 2yr Old Nv R27.00
Jamaica
Caribbean
Captain Morgan Black Jamaica Rum Nv R15.00
Trinidad
Port of Spain
House of Angostura Kraken Black Spiced Rum Nv R25.00
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Liqueur
A liqueur is an alcoholic beverage made from distilled alcohol that has been flavoured with
fruit, cream, herbs, spices, flowers or nuts and bottled with added sugar. The word liqueur comes from
the Latin “liquifacere” – meaning ‘to liquefy’.
Historically liqueurs are descendant of herbal medicines; they were made in Italy as early as the 13th
century and were often prepared by monks (e.g. Chartreuse). In recent years however liqueurs are
made worldwide and served in many ways: by themselves, poured over ice, with coffee, mixed with
cream or other mixers to create cocktails, etc. They are often served with or after a dessert.
Listed here are some of the most commonly found liqueurs:
• Berry Liqueur
• Chocolate Liqueur
• Coffee Liqueur
• Cream Liqueur
• Crème Liqueur
• Fruit Liqueur
• Floral Liqueur
• Herbal Liqueur
• Nut Liqueur
• Whiskey Liqueur
Liqueurs are typically quite sweet; they are usually not aged for long but may have resting periods
during their production to allow for flavours to marry. Most liqueurs have a relatively
low alcohol content of between 15 - 30% ABV; however there are some that contain as much as 55%
ABV.
Traditionally liqueur is made from the zest of Femminello St. Teresa lemons (also known as Sorrento
lemons). Lemon zest, or peels without the pith, is steeped in grain alcohol until the oil is released. The
resulting yellow liquid is then mixed with simple syrup. Clarity and viscosity are affected by factors like
the relative temperatures of the two liquids. Most lemons however; including the more-common
Eureka lemon, will produce a satisfactory Limoncello - an Italian lemon liqueur mainly produced
in Southern Italy, especially in the region around the Gulf of Naples, the Sorrentine Peninsula, the
coast of Amalfi and islands of Procida, Ischia and Capri. Though there is debate about the exact
origin of the drink, it is thought to be at least one hundred years old.
Liqueur
France
Vintage Price
Italy
Trentino - Alto Adige
Riserva dell'Elmo Saracini Limone di Sicilia Nv R24.00
South Africa
Robertson
Klipdrift Black Gold XO Nv R25.00
Wellington
Jorgensen's Distillery Naked Lemon Limoncello Nv R13.00
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Eau de Vie
An Eau de Vie is a clear, colourless fruit brandy that is produced by means of fermentation and double
distillation. In English speaking countries, Eau de Vie refers to a distilled beverage made from fruit
other than grapes. Eau de Vie is a French expression meaning "water of life".
Production
Ripe fruit is fermented, distilled and quickly bottled to preserve the freshness and aroma of the parent
fruit. Eaux de Vie are typically not aged in wooden casks, hence they are clear. Although this is the
usual practice, some distillers do age their products before bottling.
Some of the most commonly available flavours of Eau de Vie are:
• Eau de Vie de Poire: Made from pear with a variation known as Eau de Vie de Poire
Williams when made from the Williams pear.
• Eau de Vie de Pomme: Made from apple.
• Eau de Vie de Mirabelle: Made from yellow plum.
• Eau de Vie de Pêche: Made from peach.
When made from pomace, it is called pomace brandy or marc.
Absinthe is historically described as a distilled, anise-flavoured spirit derived from botanicals such as
the flowers and leaves of “Artemisia absinthium” (a.k.a. "grand wormwood") with green anise,
sweet fennel and other medicinal and culinary herbs.
Absinthe traditionally has a natural green colour but may also be colourless. It is commonly referred to
in historical literature as "la fée verte" (the green fairy). Although it is sometimes mistakenly referred to
as a liqueur, absinthe is not bottled with added sugar and is therefore classified as an Eau de
Vie. Traditionally it is bottled at a high alcohol level which is diluted with water prior to consumption.
Originating from the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland in the late 18th century, Absinthe rose to great
popularity as an alcoholic drink in late 19th and early 20th-century France, particularly among Parisian
artists and writers. Owing in part to its association with bohemian culture, the consumption of absinthe
was opposed by social conservatives and prohibitionists.
Ernest Hemingway, Charles Baudelaire, Paul Verlaine, Arthur Rimbaud, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec,
Amedeo Modigliani, Vincent van Gogh, Oscar Wilde, Aleister Crowley, Erik Satie and Alfred Jarry
were all known Absinthe drinkers.
Eaux-de-Vie
France
Vintage Price
Doubs
Combier Distillery Absinthe Jade PF '1901' Nv R89.00
Meursault
Domaine Guy Roulot d'Eau de Vie de Poire Williams Nv R82.00
Portugal
Alentejo
Herdade do Mouchão Aguardente Bagaceira (500ml) 2013 R25.00
South Africa
Elgin
Elgin Distilling Company Malus - Spirit of Elgin Nv
Wellington
Jorgensen's Distillery Field of Dreams 'Absinthe' Nv R32.00
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Mistelle
France
Vintage Price
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To whom it may concern,
Kindly note that, due to the length of our wine list, we are not able to
include tasting notes in the wine list.
WINE SELECTION
Château Sociando-Mallet
Appellation Haut Médoc Controlée 2006
Terroir: Bordeaux - Haut-Médoc
Price Per bottle: R705.00
Best served between: 15oC and 18oC
Blend Composition:
Cultivar 1: Cabernet Cultivar 3: Cabernet
Sauvignon Franc (5%)
(55%)
Cultivar 2: Merlot (40%)
WINE SELECTION
Champagne Vazart-Coquart
Brut Réserve Blanc de Blancs Nv
Terroir: Chouilly
Price Per bottle: R485.00
Best served between: 7oC and 9oC
Blend Composition:
Cultivar 1: Chardonnay
(100%)
WINE SELECTION
Domaine Albert Mann Pinot Gris Altenbourg
Vendanges Tardives 2009 (500ml)
Terroir: Alsace
Price Per bottle: R545.00
Best served between: 8oC and 10oC
Blend Composition:
Cultivar 1: Pinot Gris
(100%)
TEMPRANILLO
Bodegas Elias Mora 2V Premium 2008
This exceptional wine is produced from the oldest vines, aged
75 years and older.
R54.00
Radford Dale Gravity 2009 Amaury Coutelas Cuvée Brut Origin (1500ml) Nv
Each parcel of these vines is situated on ocean-facing, The Coutelas family is deeply anchored in their ancestral roots,
mountainous slopes of the premium Stellenbosch Appellation. and passionately attached to their land.
R45.00 R35.00
SPARKLING WINE
Domaine du Clos Naudin Méthode Traditionelle Brut
Réserve 2007
Philippe Foreau is the third generation of the Foreau family to
produce Vouvray from this fabled domaine.
R44.00
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