Our Wines

"Plum and spice aromas, with undertones of meat. Full-bodied, with chewy tannins and lots of ripe fruit. Needs time to mellow and come together. Very structured. From this vintage, 20 percent of the Nebbiolo grapes come from a vineyard in the Barolo commune, so this is no longer labelled Bussia Soprana." 91 points, Wine Spectator, 15 June 2008

NOW SOLD OUT Cartology is an iconic wine made with grapes sourced from rare and extraordinary parcels of mature dryland bushvines. Naturally the varieties used are also heritage varieties, namely Chenin Blanc and Semillon, both of which have been planted in the Cape for centuries.

Intense ruby in colour, with perfumes of spice and blackberries with a mineral note, La Poja is rich and full-bodied on the palate, with great structure and balance, rounded, spicy cherry-blackberry fruit and a long, spicy finish.

Italian white classic. Ripe fruit and herbs taste explosion from Roberto Anselmi the maverick winemaker from Veneto. This is a blend of 90% Garganega and 10% Chardonnay grown on volcanic soil on a mountaintop, then barrel aged in neutral large oak, it offers white flowers like jasmine and tropical fruits including banana and pineapple.

The benchmark red wine of Sardinia conceived by the Argiolas family and Giacomo Tachis. It would be an understatement to call this wine `iconic`. Turriga is a rare Italian gem. Aromas of Morello cherry, mulberry and blackcurrant.

From the maiden release in 2001, this benchmark wine has redefined South Africa’s own red grape variety, Pinotage, with its classic, refined styling and unique complex character. This is a wine unlike anything else, intense, rich and savoury with a beautiful underlying minerality.

From a vineyard just below Griotte-Chambertin comes this fine, bright purple wine. A very elegant, stylish, gently-fruited Gevrey: a lovely medium-bodied wine, with a long graceful finish, silky and pure.

The Wismer-Parke Pinot Noir has aromas of plush, ripe red berry fruit on the nose. On the palate, the wine is extremely poised, with silky tannins, bright fruit and racy acidity. A rich and complex wine.

This red wine under the famous Kleinbabylonstoren `Black label` is a specially crafted cuvee on the basis of varietal intensity and character. Released with good bottle age to match similar blends from Bordeaux this exceptional red wine has notes of violets, cassis and dried herb aromas.

Only fruit selected from oldest Chenin Blanc vineyards, planted in 1974 and ‘78, are used for this wine. Barrel fermentation takes place in 400L French oak using only natural yeasts. No malo lactic fermentation takes place in order to retain as much natural freshness..This flagship white wine has received 4 Platter 5 star ratings in the past.

Rive is a local term in the Valdobbiadene used to identify steep and rugged slopes. These are arguably the most difficult vines to work, harvested exclusively by hand. Rive is also used to denote some of the finest Proseccos known to man. This is a single vineyard Rive from Bortolotti`s Montagnole vineyard.

This Cabernet Sauvignon dominant Bordeaux blend, from the lovely team at Botanica shows blackberry, black cherry and tobacco aromas. Soft ripe fruit, dark red plums and lingering earthy and chocolate notes. It`s smooth and warming, with a velvety texture and a long finish, it is absolutely delicious.

This cool climate Semillon, from Elgin is matured for 10 months in old oak, it’s refreshing and clean with lime green hues with green apples and straw on the nose. The third wine, after her Pinot Noir and Chenin Blanc, from this innovative winemaker who hails from the States.

Botanica 3 Barrels Pinot Noir is a limited release Pinot Noir from the very clever Ginny Povall. It is a very small production and as a result the wine wine is bold and fruit driven, with ripe cherry and berry fruit flavours, violet aromas and sweet spice It is absolutley beautiful and a critics favourite!

The Hemel-en-Aarde Valley enjoys the unique combination of soil and climate that provides the exact balance for the perfect expression of Pinot Noir. Medium dark with an explosive nose of red fruits and infused cherry, the palate projects cranberry and plum with smoky strawberry high tones.

This distinguished grower creates rich and voluptuous Meursaults, exotic with the bouquet of toasted hazelnut, almond and butterscotch yet elegant and supple with a hint of toasted oak.

Rebecca and Lucy`s maternal grandmother’s maiden name, Coulthard remembers their ancestors who arrived in South Australia from England aboard The HMS Buffalo in 1836. This wine shows the pure varietal expression of Langhorne Creek Cabernet, one of the original red varietals that established the region.

The `Selezione Prime Donna` is a special blend selected by Tuscan`s foremost women winemakers. The Brunello vines grow in the hills of Montalcino, near Siena, producing Tuscany`s most intense and famed red wine.

Rosa dei Frati is light pink in colour. It is zesty and vibrant with aromas of summer pudding and strawberries, it is perfectly balanced with a lovely refreshing finish.

Right bank Bordeaux-style Cab Franc with character and structure.

The Cap Maritime Chardonnay is an absolute joy! It is beautifully mineral with that lovely wet stones, sensation as it runs over the tongue. The the stone fruit and citrus comes in with clarity. The wines finsishes with floral notes and a hint of French oak. Every mouthful is layered with complex fruit, floral notes and marvellous texure.

Cape Mentelle has a rich history of exceptional quality and consistency with Cabernet Sauvignon from a pioneering producer in Margaret River in the early 1970`s to a benchmark winery today.

Super attractive Bordeaux style Tuscan. Deep ruby red with purple hues, notes of black cherries, sage, chocolate, cassis and new leather on the nose give way to opulent rich fruit in the mouth. This is a huge, brooding red that will reward a few years‘ ageing while its formidable tannins melt into the fruit and the finely integrated oak.

Sfursat Sforzato is made using the same process as Amarone known as appassimento. it is an intense garnet colour. The wine has a well-pronounced and complex ethereal perfume with dominant spicy notes (clove, cinnamonn and pepper) and hints of plum jam.

Intensely redolent of cherries, violet and hints of aromatic herbs and spices on the nose. On the palate we find also an important darker fruit character paired with velvet tannins and a long-lasting finish driven an important structure and volume on the palate.