in the vineyard : Established in 1690 by special decree of Simon van der Stel, the farm was owned by the free burger, Pieter Andersen and named Mere Rust. Acquired by the family Dauphin in 1999 and ...

Carefully crafted from hand-picked Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes, Backsberg’s Kosher Brut MCC is the first of its kind in South Africa. Expect a lively and extremely fine mousse with delicate fruit ...

Kiara Scott was born on the Cape Flats and graduated from Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute in Viticulture and Oenology in Stellenbosch. She was selected for the prestigious CWG Protégé ...

Superbly crafted with good balance of vibrant multi-layered dark red fruits supported by tight, well-honed tannins. Handles the oak effortlessly. Opulent yet sophisticated with a long, compelling ...

ageing : Drink now, or age for another three to five years to evolve an intriguing and lingering complexity. A Chardonnay true to its character. An unwooded, well-structured, full body wine. Ready to ...

Perfumed notes of black cherry, forest berries and subtle all spice leads to a smooth, rounded midpalate with balanced acidity and a lingering, fruity aftertaste. With its dark and juicy fruit and ...

Alex Milner of Natte Valleij and Simon Back from Backsberg combined forces in bringing Profectus to life. They selected some of the finest grapes in the Simonsberg Paarl ward to produce this ...

The Eikendal Classique 2017 is subtly rich and powerful with full perfume flavours of blue and black fruits, earthiness and Cellar Master Nico Grobler’s signature freshness. It shows perfectly ...

Colour: Pale yellow with green tinges and a light rim. Nose: Citrus and grassy flavours from the Semillon and lots of citrus and wood spices from the Chardonnay to make for a medium-bodied wine.

Wine of the month editor's choice for September 2003 Wine of the month September 2003 best value for dry white blend. ageing : Ready to drink now, but will improve with ageing. in the cellar : ...

Prominent red fruit aromas of raspberry and cherries. Subtle sweet oak flavours compliments the fresh fruit flavours. Juicy, fruity flavours coupled with an elegant tannin structure, make for smooth ...

Full-sweet dessert wine. This full sweet fortified wine with abundant raisin and muscat flavours. Opulent lingering finish. The perfect ending to a fine meal. Serve With cheese and fruit, or on ice as ...