Kensington's Wine List

Deeper perhaps slightly denser fruit profile, floral, cherry skin, redcurrant and citrus. Lovely weight and delivery of a deep fruitiness, persistent and mouthfilling.

Old-vine Tempranillo and Graciano perched at 500 metres altitude. The vineyard is south facing, so sunny and bright, with a cooling Atlantic influence which keeps a freshness even in the hottest years. 'Raposo' is a name...(read more)

Another sensational release from Castagnoli, with more muscle and power in 2020 than the more delicate elegance of 2019. The hallmark freshness of Castagnoli does still shine through wonderfully. Detail and finesse are m...(read more)

In the late 1600s a prosperous farmer, Cornelis van Niekerk and eight others took a stance against the Cape’s corrupt governor by refusing to sell their wine to the dishonest regime. Instead, they sold directly to passin...(read more)

Winemaker Jean Smit has produced a delicious dry Riesling from the Habibi Farm vineyard in Elgin, where the ancient Bokkeveld soils are rich in shale and clay. Intense lime fruit on the nose with subtle stony minerality...(read more)

Transparent garnet. Quite rich and gamey on the nose but with real personality. There’s a sensation of licking basalt! Very fresh finish. A worthwhile addition to the Pinot Noir canon. An entirely valid and distinctive s...(read more)

Celso Abbona - was a farmer with great skill and a broad mind. Dolcetto will always be king here - but his infatuation with the great wines of Condrieu led him to start experimenting with Viognier here on his own vineyar...(read more)

Another sublime wine from Albert Jané, old vine blend of Garnacha and Carinena aged in french oak barrels of varying sizes. This is explosively fruity, with plum, blackberry, rosemary and earthy mocha notes. It fi...(read more)

Lovely lifted white flower nose with just a touch of ripeness to the fruit which makes it so inviting. Satisfying rich on the palate, but finishes fresh and long. This is so well balanced and already delicious to drink.

Tight and tense. Still very youthful. 12%