about the harvest: The grapes were hand harvested between 24° and 25° Balling from mid to the end of March, just before shrivelling set in, when the tannins and fruit had reached optimum ripeness. in ...

ageing : Up to 25 years from vintage. The Stork Shiraz honours the late Ken Mackenzie, pilot, businessman, farmer and benefactor. Stork was Ken’s Second World War nickname (as he was tall with long ...

This pioneering red blend reflects the micro-climate and terroir of Vergelegen. Sourced and hand-selected from our warmer north and north-west-facing vineyards which produce succulent fruit and ripe ...

in the cellar : 90% Sauvignon Blanc, 10% Semillon. 30% of the Sauvignon Blanc was fermented and aged for 8 months in a 300 litre French Oak barrels. The remaining components were fermented in ...

The winter conditions were superb, with higher-than- normal rainfall boosting groundwater levels. The cool season and moderate weather significantly slowed down the ripening process. As a result, the ...

The Nicolas is an exceptional blend showcasing how skilled craftmanship can create a masterpiece greater than the individual components on their own. On the nose red cherries, fresh plums, mulberries ...

Ben has been managing the vineyards since 1992. He is also the animal collector on the farm and all the animals are Ben’s pets. He has hand-reared and cared for many animals over the years, from birds ...

A medium-bodied wine with ripe dark fruit and delicate oak spice flavours, soft tannins and a lingering, youthful aftertaste. Excellent drinkability. An ideal partner to robust dishes from pâtés to ...

in the vineyard : The vineyards for this specific blend were chosen from our best sites, L’Ormarins in Franschhoek and Rooderust in Groenekloof, close to Darling. The L'Ormarins vineyards with the ...

ageing : Wine will age a further 10 years after vintage. The first red wine Frans Malan, founder of Simonsig Wine Estate, released in 1970 was a Pinotage. In the early seventies he was a pioneer in ...

The BWI is a pioneering partnership between the South African wine industry and the conservation sector. The goals are to minimise the further loss of threatened natural habitat, and to contribute to ...

The Lanzerac Pionier Pinotage is a tribute to the world’s first bottled Pinotage - a 1959 Lanzerac Pinotage. The 2020 Pionier has excellent deep color, with typical varietal aromas like ripe, plummy ...