New Arrivals

‘‘I am not afraid of the darkness. Real death is preferable to a life without living.’’ Vasco da Gama Vasco da Gama (c.1460 – 1524) was a Portuguese explorer and the first European to reach India by sea; linking Europe and Asia via the Cape of Good Hope.

Orange wine is a white wine made by leaving the juice on the skins for an extended period of time. In this case, the juice from the Albarino is left in contact with the skins for 15 days, this results in an amber colour wine with notes of marmalade and nectartine.

Its glistening, yellow hue and delicate floral perfume will be emphasised when decanted half an hour before serving. This wine is best served at a temperature of 10°C and will pair well with poultry or seafood.

Combining the incredible Citra and Chinook hops from Yakima valley on the west coast of America to create a juicy combination of citrus and tropical flavours. Five different malts marry to balance a well-rounded pale ale that packs a punch.

An easy-going pale that relies on German malted rye to create a velvety soft mouthfeel with a very dry finish. Created to honour the Rugby World Cup in Japan back in 2019.

The award-winning red “India Pale Ale” relies on crystal malt for its glorious red colour and toasty sweet flavours. Perle and Centennial hops create a smooth but punchy bitterness that leaves you wanting more.

This wine is part of the superb parcel of wines `liberated` by MW Richard Kelly. Richard has sourced this Syrah from the De Morgenzon vineyards in Stellenbosch and closely resembles the wines of Crozes-Hermitage & Saint-Joseph. The wine shows red-black fruit & a slight floral note on the palate.

This Prosecco is a charmingdelicate a fruity style with green apple and floral aromas. Lively bubbles with soft peach notes and a clean crisp finish. Delicious.

In 1989, Paul Hobbs visited Mendoza for the first time. Driving over the Andes from Chile with his longstanding friend Jorge Catena, brother of the famous Nicolas Catena, he fell in love with the place, the people, but also with the potential to make great wine.

Calitzdorp is not the logical place to go hunting for Riesling, but here is another potential ‘hit’ that came out of Rick’s world tour of the Cape in March 2020, just prior to lockdown. The still-fermenting juice was presented to Rick by Margaux Nel of Boplaas, from grapes she and her partner, Leon had sourced from an apple farmer in Elgin.

The latest episode in the series by The Liberator is a beautiful and complex blend of Shiraz, Merlot and Cabernet Franc expertly crafted by our friends at Eagles' Nest.

From Ribera del Duero producer, Alejandro Fernandez of Pesquera fame, this wine is made from Tempranillo. It has a deep ruby colour with rich black fruits on the palate complemented by smoke and spice notes.

Dense purple with a dark violet rim. Notes of crisp cherries and black pepper on the nose. Stewed sour cherries completed by a hint of vanilla and gentian, spicy-dense, sun-warmed blackberries.

This terrific wine from Greece is dark purple color, robust with an exuberant body with soft, well-made tannins and rich flavor. The flavours are aromatic with prevailing red fruits such as cherry and strawberry combined with light smoky notes and sweet spices. Brilliant stuff.