Pale coral in colour with lively aromas and flavours of strawberry, cherry and white peach, a hint of white pepper and mineral; refreshing, finishing juicy, but dry and crisp. A blend of Mourvèdre, Shiraz, Cinsault and Grenache. A great match with salmon, barbecue pork and chicken tikka.
Fresh with citrus, stone fruit and pear aromas and flavours, a touch of spice and salinity, lively with bright acidity and nice weight in the mid-palate, good length on the lifted, zippy finish. Great value and a delicious match with shellfish.
Tight and pithy lemon, white grapefruit and yellow apple overlay a bed of broken stones in this Chenin Blanc, grown on decomposed granite and Table Mountain sandstone. Vines average 35 years old, with both bush vines and dry farmed fruit in the mix. This spends 6 months on the lees in stainless, preserving the bright, crisp fruit. Medicinal white cherry and pineapple rind echoes on the zesty finish. Keen, youthful and ready to drink now.
Winemaker Pieter Ferreira is one of the leading proponents of the MCC (Methode Cap Classique), and a globally recognized fizz specialist. Graham Beck is transitioning to a 100% sparkling wine house, a move propelled by his skill at the style. This fresh, focused Chardonnay was whole-bunch pressed, 50% fermented in oak barrels (7% new barrels) before 36 months on the lees. Disgorged in 2014, this yields a fine balance between subtle tangerine pith and gently creamy, biscuit-laced lees. You can feel the wake of the region’s warmth on the finish, though this crisp and saline fizz rings with freshness. Robertson has a high proportion of limestone soils and this Chardonnay is predominantly sited on them.
If you like sparkling wine in Champagne style, then don’t miss this terrific bubbly from South Africa at a bargain price. Golden straw in colour, it offers a toasty, smoky nose of brioche and honey; it’s dry, medium-bodied but rich and full on the palate with a toasty, nutty, apple and honey flavour with fresh lemony acidity.
Fleshy, earthy black cherry and blackberry fill the mouth of this generous Coastal Region Shiraz. Worked leather, anise, peppercorns and thorns season the generous and soft palate, one supported by ripe tannins and balanced with a gentle swell of acidity. Pink pepper lingers on the finish. Suitable for your skirt steak or grilled skewers.
Another great-value wine from South Africa. Light ruby in colour with a tawny hue; smoky, earthy, cherry nose; full-bodied, richly extracted plum flavour with lively acidity.