SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $18.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Bruce Jack

VINTAGE

2024

COLOUR

White

REGION, COUNTRY

Western Cape, South Africa

GRAPE

Sauvignon Blanc

 

The point of difference results from carefully blending premium Sauvignon Blanc vineyards from different areas. The cool climate component from the Cape South Coast lends this wine intense crunchy green apple and lemon grass. The riper components provide juicy white peach and touch of citrus.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $18.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Bruce Jack

VINTAGE

2023

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Breedelkloof Valley, Western Cape, South Africa

GRAPE

Pinotage, Malbec

Many believe the best Pinotage in the world comes from the Breedekloof Valley. It is certainly one of the most awarded varieties from this area. We love the fresh, intense cherry and dark chocolate aromas. The juicy soft palate is framed by warming vanilla and touch of oak.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $62.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Savage Wines

VINTAGE

2023

COLOUR

Red

REGION, COUNTRY

Western Cape, South Africa

GRAPE

Cinsault

 

Deep, dark and very serious on the nose, boasting layers of raisined cranberries, dried strawberries, red currants and subtle perfumed hints of rose petals and violets. While the aromatics might be slightly shyer than usual, the palate displays a wonderfully toasty, savoury depth of red and black berry fruits, cherry cordial, wild strawberry and a sappy, spicy finish. There is plenty of depth with supporting structure but also an accessibility with a delicious dark fruited opulence.

Duncan is no doubt one of the best winemakers in South Africa. In fact, Tim Atkin (MW) has proclaimed, "Duncan Savage thinks he hasn't hit his full potential yet. Heaven help his rivals when he does.

 

92 Points, James Suckling (previous vintage)

 

This is a supple and delicious red showing aromas of paprika, wild herbs, strawberries and red cherries on the nose. Very soft tannins that melt in your mouth. Medium-bodied, fresh and fruit-driven.

 

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $34.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Boschendal Estate

VINTAGE

NV

COLOUR

sparkling 

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

GRAPE

chardonnay, pinot noir

 

Pale gold with a flourish of delicate bubbles and enticing lemon cream and almond Biscotti precede lovely layers of citrus and a finish with appealing length and freshness. Maturation on the lees provides a well-rounded, creamy mouth-feel with mouthwatering minerality, good balance and a seamless finish. Enjoy well chilled as on its own or as the perfect partner for panko-crusted prawns with lemon-garlic aioli, gourmet mac and cheese with parmesan and pancetta or fresh oysters.

Harvest began early in the season at lower sugar levels to achieve the mouthwatering natural freshness required for the making of great base wines in classic Méthode Cap Classique style. Grapes were hand-picked in the cool dawn before the rush of day, lovingly quality sorted for any impurities and placed in small lug boxes for gentlest handling in transportation to the cellar.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $62.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Savage Wines

VINTAGE

2023

COLOUR

White

REGION, COUNTRY

Western Cape, South Africa

GRAPE

Sémillon, Clairette, Sauvignon Blanc

 

 

A very classic Duncan Savage white wine, showing blackcurrant leaf, pineapple, pear and grapefruit, backed by subtle wood spice. 

 

94 Points, Wine Mag 

76% Sauvignon Blanc and 24% Semillon from Stellenbosch, the Overberg and Villiersdorp. Matured for 12 months in 500-litre barrels, of which 20% was new, and concrete eggs. Elderflower, blackcurrant and peach on the nose. The palate is super-rich and concentrated, creamy in texture, the acidity well integrated and the finish savoury. Alc: 13.7%.

 

Reviewed by Tim Atkin MW (previous vintage)

“A best-ever release of Savage White in a challenging vintage, this is a beautifully judged cuvée of Sauvignon Blanc and 25% Semillon, fermented in 20% new wood. Using fruit from Stellenbosch, the Overberg and Villiersdorp, it has a top note of stony reduction, pithy lemongrass and pink grapefruit flavours, scented, spicy oak and a palate of remarkable tension and energy.” 

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $69.99 EACH

PRODUCER

The BLANKBOTTLE Winery

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Somerset West, South Africa

GRAPE

Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

 

Scared is what you feel, BRAVE is what you do 2021! 

Grown in the Helderberg Vineyard - right next to Somerset West. Decomposed granitic soil down the mountain at 190 meters above sea level protected against the South Easter. The grapes were picked at optimal ripeness and cooled overnight to 4 degrees celsius. The next morning the grapes were destemmed to open top fermenters. The juice underwent spontaneous fermentation and stayed on the skins for as long as possible. Pressed into French oak small barrels - 40% new oak, 18 months in barrel, blended and bottled.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $52.99 EACH

PRODUCER

The BLANKBOTTLE Winery

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

darling, western cape, South Africa

GRAPE

Cinsault

 

Pseudonym is made from a small 68-year old little vineyard. It grows in a little valley into the mountain in Darling. Seeing that it is the only food source around, the birds eat the grapes every year. The farmer could never use the valley for something else, so he kept the vineyard. When the grapes eventually ripened, there wouldn’t be much left to harvest. He would then pick the bits and throw it with the other grapes from the farm headed for the big co-operative winery. This was what had happened for 64 years. I asked him if we could cover the whole vineyard with bird nets, I bought the nets and he gave the labour. It was at the age of 65 when, for the first time, a wine was made exclusively from that little vineyard. I make two wines from it. Retirement @ 65 – a blend of the little block of Cinsaut and 25% Shiraz as well as Pseudonym which is 100% the Old vineyard Cinsaut. 

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $18.99 EACH 

PRODUCER

Boschendal Estate

VINTAGE

2023

COLOUR

WHITE

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

ELGIN, Western Cape, South Africa

GRAPE

CHenin blanc

 

A  generous  palate  that  is  powerful  yet  intricate.  Pronounced  citrus  fruit  purity is layered with hints of oak and signature minerality. Finishes with remarkable intensity and length. Enjoy now, or allow this wine to allure you with its elegance for a further eight to 10 years.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $52.99 EACH

PRODUCER

The BLANKBOTTLE Winery

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

white 

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Elgin, western cape, South Africa

GRAPE

Weisser Riesling, Semillon and Sauvignon blanc

 

The grapes were picked at optimal ripeness and cooled overnight to 4 degrees celsius. The next morning the grapes were pressed as whole bunches. The juice underwent spontaneous fermentation in concrete egg shaped tanks, amphora and older French oak barrels. Deep winter the wine received one sulfur addition. 10 months on the leese, blended and bottled.

 

94 Points, Tim Atkin

Autumn Equinox is a new wine from Pieter Walser - or rather a resurrected one, as it was called DOK in a previous life - made from an assemblage of Semillon, 30% Riesling and 25% Sauvignon Blanc. Aged in amphoras and old wood for a year, it's sappy, intense and very stony, with pear, lemon zest and lanolin notes and layers of intrigue and complexity. Drink 2023-29’ 

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $219.99 EACH

PRODUCER

SADIE Family Wines

VINTAGE

2021

COLOUR

RED

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Swartland, Western Cape, South Africa

GRAPE

Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan

 

This 2021 vintage of Columella displays extremely bright red fruit aromas. The wine is incredibly fresh, and the 24 months of ageing in old casks are unmarked; it almost seems like the fruit is still hanging on the vine. Some velvety spicey herbal aromas of the bush come through on the aromatics, and then violets and perfumes followed. There are darker, deeper lines of graphite, black olive and cedarwood aromatics, and the structure of the wine is quite seamless; the tannins flow into the acidity at the end of the palate. It is incredibly balanced, and delicate layers of stitching make up this wine. Time is your friend on this one.

 

94 Points, Wine Spectator (previous vintage)

A well-spiced, harmonious red, fragrant and finely knit, with subtle, brambly character to the ripe raspberry and cherry fruit, accents of chopped marjoram, wild sage and fresh, loamy earth. Reveals integrated tannins that are lightly chalky and fine, with a long, juicy finish that echoes the ripe fruit alongside notes of spiced orange peel, iron and smoke. Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache, Cinsault and Tinta Barocca. Drink now through 2033.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $124.99 EACH

PRODUCER

SADIE Family Wines

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Swartland, Western Cape, South Africa

GRAPE

Chenin Blanc 

98 Points, Tim Atkin

"Part of a trilogy of Chenin Blancs – and the only one from Eben Sadie’s base in the Swartland – this is a brilliant second release from very bony, decomposed granite soils on the Paardeberg. Perfumed, elegant, steely and refined, it has a Grand Cru Chablis-like focus and intensity, all wet stones and oyster shell, with rock salt and fresh lime flavours and the seamless concentration of its 39-year-old bush vines."

 

The Rotsbank vineyard is located in the Paardeberg in the Aprilskloof on a rock shelf that barely has 30 – 50 cm of soil in most parts. It is incredible to think that this vineyard survives year after year. Many of the roots in the soil have found cracks in this rock shelf, and the limited natural growth of this vineyard makes for incredibly concentrated fruit. Since 2008 we have wanted to produce a Swartland Chenin Blanc, but the 2022 vintage materialised as the first after we were very fortunate to purchase the vineyard. This 2023 Rotsbank bottling displays match flint, almost crushed oyster shell aromas with grapefruit aspects. The wine is incredibly concentrated on the aromatics, and the tannins have massive tension. The wine’s substantial acidity and dry finish suggest that it will only benefit much from the time in the bottle. It is one of the most linear expressions of the year. It is a blue steel Chenin

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $49.99 EACH [ON SALE: WAS $54.99]

PRODUCER

Boschendal Estate

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

WHITE

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

ELGIN, Western Cape, South Africa

GRAPE

CHARDONNAY

 

A  generous  palate  that  is  powerful  yet  intricate.  Pronounced  citrus  fruit  purity is layered with hints of oak and signature minerality. Finishes with remarkable intensity and length. Enjoy now, or allow this wine to allure you with its elegance for a further eight to 10 years.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $62.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Savage Wines

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

Red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Western Cape, South Africa

GRAPE

Syrah

2022 was a warmer vintage yielding a Savage Red with a touch more generosity. Plums, lavender, cola, violets and the characteristic Langverwagt white pepper. The palate remains taut and focused to compliment the typical tannins one would get from the granitic soils.A wine that will drink well over the next 10 years.

 

Grapes are sourced from the Langverwagt farm in Kuils River on the outskirts of Stellenbosch. Decomposed granite soils overlooking Table Bay and False Bay, a perfect home for maritime Stellenbosch Syrah. Three parcels of vines, all trellised but farmed as a sprawl canopy – trellised bush vine of sorts. Soils are poor, vigour is low and grapes are scarce, all a perfect recipe for classically styled Syrah.

All the fruit is sorted as wholebunches before spontaneous fermentation in conical foudre and open-top fermenters. 30% of the fruit is submerged cap with regular aeration, the balance as open fermentations with 2-4 aerated pump-overs per day. 50% of the fruit as wholebunches. 2-3 weeks on skins is followed by basket pressing and ageing in old 500L barrels for 13 months. The wine then spends a further 10 months in foudre prior to bottling.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $124.99 EACH

PRODUCER

SADIE Family Wines

VINTAGE

2023

COLOUR

red

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Swartland, Western Cape, South Africa

GRAPE

grenache

93 points, Vinous

"The 2023 Soldaat is Grenache planted on quartz sandstone. It has a well-defined, open-knit bouquet of Morello cherry and strawberry, moderate in terms of complexity. To put it in banal terms, it might be the “prettiest” of Sadie’s reds this year. The palate is all pomegranate and red cherries. Fresh and vibrant with only light tannins, this is not powerful, but it’s very expressive, possessing a lilting quality that is just irresistible. Lovely."

 

The fermentation of the Soldaat vineyard is a wonderful experience in the cellar since the red strawberry, cherry and pomegranate kind of fresh fruit aromas and perfumes fill the entire space; and these and similar flavours are to be found in the resultant wine. Grenache is a grape that completely translates the terroir into liquid. The purity of fruit and transparency of the wine, with very earthy notes, develop into greater complexity with time – this is the main characteristic here alongside the fresh fruit aromas.The tannin textures do reward those that have the nerve to wait and allow the wine to mature properly for 5 – 8 years minimum. This 2023 Soldaat displays the usual red cherry and strawberry fruit aromas that carry through into deeper earthy flavours. This year, the colour is slightly darker but still bright red, and the tannins are more textured and compact. The fruit is overall quite expressive, and the mouthfeel of the more compact tannins suggests that this vintage will age well and the wine will gain massive complexity with time in the bottle. The underlying dormant secondary flavours are well knitted together with the acidity

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $124.99 EACH

PRODUCER

SADIE Family Wines

VINTAGE

2023

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Swartland, Western Cape, South Africa

GRAPE

Chenin Blanc, Palomino

 98 points, Tim Atkin

"Follow the salt trail" says Eben Sadie of this world-class blend of equal parts Chenin Blanc and Palomino from sand and limestone soils close to the Atlantic Ocean. Rivalling the whites of Santorini in Greece for intensity, concentration and minerality, it's a savoury, focused, windswept delight, with rockpool, oyster shell, lime and citrus flavours."

 

Skerpioen (Scorpion) is a wine from a very unique location halfway between Dwarskersbos and Elands Bay on the West Coast. One of the most amazing aspects of this location is the fact that the soils are chalky (limestone). In addition to that it is one of the coolest parts of the Swartland region, located a mere 2km from the Atlantic Ocean, but it is also a very dry area with an average rainfall of around 300mm per year.

 

 This location is home to some of the most intense south-easterly winds and the old vines look almost abused after having been battered by winds and blowing sand for years and years.

 

The 2023 Skerpioen displays the usual limey and citrus flavours associated with the vineyard. This wine’s distinctive saline qualities, salty taste, and minerality are again prominent. The Chenin and Palomino field blend is very stable annually in its expression. The tannins and the acidity are slightly softer than in the last two vintages, and this vintage could be savoured earlier as the balance and mouthfeel are already very balanced.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $219.99 EACH

PRODUCER

SADIE Family Wines

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Swartland, Western Cape, South Africa

GRAPE

Chenin Blanc BLEND

98 Points, Decanter

"Opens slowly with the fragrance of cool lemony citrus, bergamot and mandarin. There’s an undertone of fresh beeswax and flint. A portrait of the Swartland, with 17 different vineyards making up the components. Eben believes this vintage is ‘a strong contender for the most restrained’ in [its] five year run. The parcels were wild fermented in concrete eggs and amphora... The palate is radiant with white peach, limes, orchard apples and tangy nectarine, rippled through with a liquid mineral acidity that carries the fruit into a resonant, layered finish."

 

Over the past 5 years Palladius has been the wine that grew the most in quality and refinement and much of this has to do with the addition of more vineyards and the improvement of their viticulture. Currently of all our wines, the Palladius, with 17 vineyards, obviously represents the biggest canvas of the Swartland. The 2022 starts by almost playing hide-and-seek; the wine is more reserved and holding back. And only after warming up and a couple of minutes in the glass does the conversation start. The aromas are that of green apple and citrus flint, and then some of the stone fruit aromas begin to shine through. The wine needs time. The palate is already balanced, and the acidity is met by very firm tannins. The aftertaste is lingering. This bottling is a great vintage to follow the 2021. It is a strong contender for the most restrained version, but we must taste 2021 and 2022 with some age to have a final verdict. As always, it is suggested to age this wine for a minimum of 4 - 6 years.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $224.99 EACH

PRODUCER

SADIE Family Wines

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

RED

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Swartland, Western Cape, South Africa

GRAPE

Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache, Carignan, Cinsaut, Tinta Barocca

99 Points, Tim Atkin

"This is the lightest bodied Columella ever, according to Eben Sadie, but he’s not lost any concentration or intensity at the lower alcohol level. Sourced from 12 different vineyards... a brilliant vintage of one of the world’s greatest reds. Partnering Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache, Carignan, Cinsault, Tinta Barocca and Pinotage, this is an almost indecently perfumed cuvée with lilac, fynbos and rose petal aromas, plum, red cherry and blackberry fruit, subtle 5% new wood and a focused, grippy, stony finish..."

 

This 2022 Columella vintage displays floral aromas, and the bright, fresh fruit aromas carry over into oriental spicey aspects that then meet up with deepened earthy dynamics. Over time, the trademark violets and perfumes will develop further; the wine is very compact. The acidity at the end of the palate and the overall tannin are very well-placed, and the overall balance of the wine is terrific. The first thought that comes to mind is that it is a classic vintage, with most aspects being textbook. This 2022 vintage is also the lowest alcohol we ever achieved on the blend at 13,2 %. The wine needs time./span>

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $124.99 EACH

PRODUCER

SADIE Family Wines

VINTAGE

2023

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Swartland, Western Cape, South Africa

GRAPE

Chenin Blanc

 96 points, Tim Atkin

“In memory of Basie,” reads the label, which is a nice tribute to the legendary grower, Basie van Lill, from whose farm Eben Sadie sources Skurfberg. Using dry-farmed grapes from a 0.8-ha parcel on red granite and iron soils, this is pale, floral and comparatively forward for a wine from this terroir, with passion fruit, peach and lemon zest flavours and the minerality that comes with the territory on Citrusdal Mountain."

 

The Skurfberg Mountain is part of the Citrusdal mountain area and the word Skurfberg (Rugged Mountain) mainly refers to the edgy and rough appearance of the mountain. The soil is mainly decomposed Table Mountain sandstone formations and tends to be very sandy. It is a truly great site for Chenin and it is most unusual that such a warm and dry area still produces wines with this enormous texture and freshness.

 

 For this 2023 Skurfberg vintage, we also opted to pick seemingly prematurely, as it is in the Citrusdal Mountains and shares the same seasonal dynamics. The physiology of the fruit seemed delayed, yet the wine also yielded 13.9% alcohol. The combination of the volume of the wine and the firm acidity makes for an incredible wine that is essentially built to last. The trademark granny smith apple, pear skin, and lanolin are very present in the aromas. The wine’s viscosity and volume, combined with the cutting acidity, suggest that this vintage has the mechanics to age incredibly well, like Kokerboom.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $89.99 EACH

PRODUCER

Boschendal Estate

VINTAGE

2009

COLOUR

sparkling 

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

GRAPE

chardonnay

 

The seductive pale gold colour, with a flourish of tiny bubbles, capture the imagination immediately, followed by enticing lemon cream, beeswax, pink grapefruit and toasty brioche aromas that persist onto an intricate palate. Here the beautiful citrus core of lemon and orange zest opens up, along with rich roast nuts and flattering minerality finishing with extraordinary length and freshness.

The Chardonnay grapes for this rare cuvée (blend of finest base wines) is exclusively selected from high altitude cooler climate vineyards, which are meticulously tended to for ultra-premium quality. Harvest begins early in the season in the calm, crisp hours before daybreak at lower sugar levels to achieve the desired natural freshness and balance in the fruit for the making of pristine Methode Cap Classique wines. 

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $52.99 EACH

PRODUCER

The BLANKBOTTLE Winery

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

white 

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

SWARTLAND, western cape, South Africa

GRAPE

Palomino, Verdelho

 

A whole-bunch, clay pot, bees-waxy Palomino. The wine is true to it’s name - (L’E) STRANGE! It's made from humble Palomino, which originated in the Sherry producing areas of Spain. The cuttings were brought to the African continent by ship and planted in 1965 on the mountain in Piekenierskloof, 550 meters above sea level. The 54-year old bush-vine vineyard, grown in African soil was made in African pots made from Limpopo clay, enhanced by the wax of African bees producing honey from African flora - meticulously guided, bottled and labelled by the colourful hands of the African people.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $179.99 EACH

PRODUCER

SADIE Family Wines

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Swartland, Western Cape, South Africa

GRAPE

Chenin Blanc BLEND

96 Points, Tim Atkin

No fewer than 17 parcels and 11 varieties (for now) contribute to the blend of this impressive white. Palomino, Chenin Blanc and Grenache Blanc are the dominant grapes in a wine that nods towards the southern Rhône and Spain. Less exotic than it was, Palladius is tauter and more focused these days, with freshness and zip form Clairette Blanche, Colombard and Verdelho, citrus, pear, lemongrass and aromatic herb notes and a tangy, wet stone finish.