South Africa

VINEYARDS: The grapes were sourced from select vineyard sites in Paarl and Stellenbosch, characterized by soils of Table Mountain sandstone, decomposed Dolomite granite and shale. The vines range in age from 9 to 38+

52% Riesling, 29% Viognier, 19% Chardonnay. Best described as a kaleidoscope of flavours with a solid Chardonnay structure. Bright fruits and repeated flavours of pear, plum, apricot, custard apple and cape gooseberry. A...(read more)

The Rustenberg Stellenbosch Chardonnay is traditionally barrel-fermented, and with juicy, peachy fruit and a combination of factors from the vineyard adding complexity, wild yeast and careful barrel age, it offers balanc...(read more)

A complex, elegant and cedary chardonnay that has attractive aromas of flint, lemon peel, cedar, white apricots and macadamia nuts. It’s medium- to full-bodied with a creamy texture and plenty of freshness in a long fini...(read more)

A blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Sémillon and Muscat of Alexandria. Fermented and aged on the lees for 10 months in large French oak casks. Light straw. Layered, aromatic nose, which has a slight h...(read more)

Albert and Anmar's Sonwater (literally 'Sun Water') is inspired by the famous 1960’s 'Lieberstein' blend, made with Chenin Blanc (90%) and Clairette Blanche (10%). In those days Lieberstein was the biggest selling White...(read more)

This year Tim's sensational Chenin has a new name as he felt it was lacking some personality - and he wanted it to make more sense alongside his Paradiso Syrah - Cosmica is from the Spanish for The Cosmos and refers to t...(read more)

Bokkeveld shale, planted in 2006, vinified in stainless steel. Intense, concentrated, pure and limey with lovely concentration. Very bold with intense citrus fruit, showing energy and precision. There’s a tiny hint of sw...(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)

The 2020 Chenin Blanc is a blend of three vineyards that is fermented separately with small amount of skin contact, aged in used French barriques for 11 months sur lie. This is more backward than the Semillon, very well...(read more)

From three sites, the earliest planted in 1972. Whole-cluster-pressed and aged in oval Austrian foudres (1,000 litres) for 11 months. A subdued nose, but hints of what is to come in ripe and rich apricots and appl...(read more)