Playfully dubbed ‘the shy girl with long legs’ - with no reason to be shy.
The only South African Premium Rosé comprising all five Bordeaux varietals,
she shows an abundance of fresh fruit, finesse and layered complexity.

Redolent of roses and ripe-for-the-picking strawberries, the refreshing De Toren Délicate is an elegant red blend that combines red’s seductiveness with the undeniable drinkability of white. Medium-bodied and immeasurably gentle, it offers up an abundance of juicy fruit and velvety, smooth tannins that lead to a sophisticated finish. Delicious on its own as an apéritif, it’s also the perfect consort to the lingering pleasures of Spanish tapas or aplatter of the finest French charcuterie.

Aromas of bramble fruit, vanilla, nutmeg and sweet spice. The palate is rich and complex with blueberry and blackberry fruit, ripe tannins and good length.

Food match: Great with lamb chops, dishes with chorizo, and hearty vegetable casseroles.

Heaphy Pinot Noir is a gently perfumed and characterful wine, expressive of Nelson unique breezy and warm terroir. A well-balanced profile, showing plenty of fruit, energy, and desired juiciness.

Food match: Mushroom risotto, barbequed meats or stuffed roasted butternut squash.

Monte del Frà translates as ‘Hill of Monks’ and is located in the heart of the Bianco di Custoza DOC. It now consists of over 65 hectares of vineyards is owned and run by brothers Eligio and Claudio Bonomo. It is one of the most progressive and dynamic producers in the region and has been particularly innovative in its adoption of modern viticultural techniques.

A fresh and aromatic white from near lake Garda, crafted with a blend of local grape varieties, namely Garganega (used in Soave), Cortese and Trebbianillo. Great with hors d'oeuvres and fish dishes.l

Tasting Note:
Ripe stone fruits and exotic spice touches on the nose followed by a lightly waxy and slightly oily texture on the palate yet with a pleasingly clean finish

The Isabel Estate Marlborough Pinot Gris 2019 is light lemon in colour and has appealing aromas of red apple, pear and subtle underlying ginger spice. Crafted in a dry style, it shows refinement and restraint yet delivers an expressive palate with layers of pear, nectarine and baked apple tart. A creamy, textural mid palate adds to the complexity of the wine and gives the wine great length. Drinking beautifully now and will continue to evolve over the next few years.

 The nose of this 2022 White Burgundy offers up a bouquet of juicy white stone fruit and subtle, toasty oak. Succulent peach and nectarine flavours fill the palate, tempered by zesty citrus and rounded out with notes of melted butter and a sizzling, iodine finish. 

Finca Nueva cultivates 96 ha of vineyards on calcareous-clay and gravel soils, situated on the right bank of the Ebro river in Rioja. All vineyards are all north-facing in order to fully benefit from Atlantic influence. Unlike Finca Allende, which eschews the use of the traditional Rioja quality categories based on ageing, Finca Nueva makes a red Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva. What remains the same, however, is the use of exclusively French barriques. The style is modern and fresh, elegant and easy-drinking.

Luigi Bosca De Sangre Malbec Valle de Uco is a bright red garnet-coloured wine featuring black fruit aromas and spicy notes, in addition to its highly appealing mineral hues. It is compact, robust and very concentrated in the mouth, with a clearly defined and very smooth palate. Dark cassis and red cherries combine with delicate spice.

Pascal Delbeck was in charge of the vineyards and the cellar at the neighbouring properties of Chateau Ausone and Chateau Bel Air, two of the finest vineyards on the limestone bedrock of the St Emilion ‘Côte’. Following the death of the owner, Madame Dubois-Challon, Pascal continued to live at Bel Air which was left to him in her will, a clear tribute to his skill and integrity, but eventually that vineyard was acquired by the Moueix family and Pascal devoted himself to his vineyard of Tour du Pas St Georges, a few kilometres to the north of St Emilion itself. Here he has overseen the production of a thoroughly authentic wine of its ‘terroir’ which we have bought with much enthusiasm, both for its quality and its extraordinary value for money .

Gadet-Terrefort is a new Chateau on our radar. It is found in the northern Medoc, north of Lesparre, where some of Bordeaux's most incredible Cabernet-based bargains await discovery. The wine is structured and rich, with all the typicity we seek in wines from this area and elsewhere: brambles, cassis, earth, forest floor, and cedar. Exceptional value. Organic too!

Beautifully vivacious and fruity on the nose. Mulberries, soft red fruits on the palate, with soft tannins
to give some pleasing structure to this very moreish light red wine. Organic.

What a stunnnig combination, and a stunning wine! Chenin and Grenache Blanc really complement each other here. Both varietals love the Coastal Region’s arid soils and Mediterranean climate due to their inherent tolerance to drought. Both components were naturally fermented in 600 litre French oak barrels. The Chenin blanc comes from an old, low-yielding Franschhoek vineyard planted in 1962. This brings freshness and tightness to the blend, the old vines also bring Wildeberg’s hallmark texture. The Grenache Blanc is from vibrant, younger plantings Paarl, adding body and structure with this cultivars naturally exotic notes of jasmine and white spice. gentle oak influence - 65% 2nd fill and 35% 3rd fill barrels - simply to allow a little oxygen to soften and broaden this wine. A nose of warm sand and crushed rocks, there climbs a note of jasmine flowers, following through onto the palate with a breadth of texture and generosity from the old bush vine Chenin, veiled with white spice and exotic notes from the younger, alluring Grenache Blanc, the whole ultimately finishing rich, yet fresh and textural. This would be great with Pad Thai, dishes using fresh herbs and dairy or a chicken ceaser. Incredible value here.

Coterie – a small group with shared tastes or interests - and a group we enjoy being part of with wines of this quality! Wildeberg’s rationale is to source the finest vineyards available across Franschhoek and the Coastal Region. These cuvees are selected to go into Coterie by Wildeberg.

Quite a grown-up wine, this is a textural, gently muscular expression of Cabernet Franc with Malbec. A Loire-inspired combination that was new in this South African model, but certainly a wonderful discovery. One wonders why it isn't being done elsewhere, but perhaps this special terroir plays as much a part. Rich, deep, and plummy from the Malbec, with fresh, herbaceous character supplied by the Cab Franc. Barrel fermented for 20 months. Great with grilled meats, especially lamb and spiced meat dishes.

Caiaffa works to the principle of synergistic agriculture. They believe that nature is man's greatest collaborator and that it is nature which maintains balance. Certified organic, they do not use insecticides or pesticides in order to encourage a balanced ecosystem and work at one with nature.

Amazingly fresh nose, with aromas that bring to mind a cosy pub in winter. Smooth and easy drinking and showing impressive length. A touch of ‘bittersweet’ on the palate with liquorice and smoky notes balancing a rustic bramble-fruit profile. Despite these 'weighty' descriptors, the wine retains a lightness of touch and works just as well at cellar temperature as it does fireside. Three months in oak gives a rounded palate and balance. Great to pair with smoked ham or bacon, game, hearty soups and stews.

From vines grown on a combination of clay and limestone soils in th village of Verrains. Vinified with
indiginous yeast, exclusively in cocrete vat. The easiest of easy reds, silky enough to enjoy
by the pint glass! Bright red fruits and the gentlest of silky smooth tannin. Serve with the lightest chill to show it at its best. Perfect with lamb.

50% Procanico, 50% Grechetto

Mario Soldati used to define the Orvieto as “… unique and treacherous. Treacherous because nowadays the occasions to find the authentic one in great shape are significantly less numerous than the ones in which it is found altered and weakened … ” (Vino al Vino, 1975 trip).
“Tragugnano” unquestionably belongs to the group of the “less numerous”, that is the one of the “authentic” and “in great shape” Orvieto wines. It is a living testament to the winemaking tradition of the proud and placid Umbria, a land of mysticism and battles. Tasting it is like listening to an old traditional song in which every note is perfectly in its place, a song you never want it to end.

This is made from a grenache and syrah blend, from old vines, and aged in tank for a few months. Concentrated and rich with lashings of plum and cherry fruit and tapenade. Always a star performer from the southern Rhône Valley, especially in the 2015 vintage.

Florian Fauth is producing terroir focused, thunder charged wines from Rheinessen in Germany.
Produced from 100% Pinot Noir fermented in stainless steel Weingut Seehof Pinot Noir Rosé Trocken  is a very pale and very attractive rose. It’s properly dry with less than 3g/l residual and has real charm. Perfect for summer salads. This an absolute belter of a wine, and if you've never tasted a German Rosé before (go on admit it!) this will blow you away! Affectionatly known here as "the Kaiser" as its our king of Rosé!

A Nebbiolo rosé! A rarity indeed. This wine is absolutely perfect with BBQed red meats. It has a little more structure and tannins than your more usual pink wines and as such works really well with grilled steaks and lamb. I can really recommend this wine.

Grenache , Cinsault, Syrah. The fruitis sourced both from the estate and local growers. The
resul tis a vibrant wine bursting with cranberries and delicate orange blossom notes. One of only 18 Cru Classe wines in Provence.