South Africa

Paprika, raspberries, wild cherries and rosemary on the nose. Bright and peppery, very fresh, with a medium body and fine-grained tannins. Drink or hold. Screw cap.

The 2022 John X Merriman is Rustenberg's estate blend that changes each year, either Merlot- or Cabernet-driven, this year the latter. This was late-picked and matured for 20 months in barrels, with 30% new oak. It has a...(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)

For the 2022 rendition of Rebellie, the grapes were sourced from two neighbouring farms on the Swart River road just outside of Botriver. The first pick was from a new block on a farm called Nabot and the second pick fro...(read more)

Mid crimson. Deliciously pure red fruit – cherries, red plums – with a smoky, stony mineral note and high-toned floral character. Fresh, framing tannins on the mid-weight palate. Lifted acidity, with fruit, minerality, h...(read more)

A crisp, fresh and pure pinot noir that has cranberry, redcurrant and orange aromas. It’s medium-bodied, superclean and bright. Drink now.

A spicy, rich and flavorful pinot noir that has aromas of burnt orange peel, toast, roasted plums, sage and grilled mushrooms. It’s medium- to full-bodied with fine-grained tannins and an elegant frame, remaining bright...(read more)

Jean Smit is a Syrah nut who can turn his hand to Cabernet Franc too. This comes from a 19-year-old block at Mooiplaas in the Bottelary Hills and is all about perfume, freshness and finesse, showing aromas of graphite, o...(read more)

This amazing Syrah used to have a 10% component from the Bottelary Hills, but is now a pure expression of the Karibib farm in the Polkadraai Hills, already the source of some of the Cape's best reds. Matured in large fou...(read more)

Jean Smit's Swartland Syrah is a 90/10 blend from Kasteelberg and Jakkalsfontein, located on schist and granite soils, respectively. Stony, sappy and intense, it has fynbos and garrigue aromas, understated oak from large...(read more)