Lievland Old Vines Chenin Blanc 2024
Colour: Light straw with a golden hue.
Aroma: White peach, citrus and pineapple.
Palate: Peach, citrus, apricot and a complex minerality.
Body: Rich with balanced acidity.
Wine description
The Lievland Old Vine Chenin Blanc is made from 3 certified heritage vineyards; planted in 1977, 1983 and 1987. This aromatic and intensely fruity wine is a stunning showcase of the versatility of Chenin Blanc.
Technical details
varietal: 100% Chenin Blanc
grape source: Paarl
alcohol: 13.0%
residual sugar: 2.5
total acidity: 5
Circumstance Syrah 2017
Circumstance Syrah 2017 is a delicious Rhone style Syrah from the Waterkloof estate. Circumstance Syrah is a stunning Rhone style wine with hints of black pepper and other spice on the nose, complemented by scents of flowers and plums and Fynbos, the South African equivalent of Garrigues. The palate is dry, with plum and sour cherry. The mouthfeel is velvety and initially has notes of cocoa, but comes to resemble a stony minerality on the long finish. Elegant with great length, a true Vin de Garde. Great with red meats, especially lamb or sirloin steak, flavoured with Southern French herbs (rosemary, thyme) or hearty casseroles.
Holden Manz Cabernet Franc Reserve 2016
NOSE
A subtly fragrant aromatic wine with raspberries, tobacco leaf, lavender and spice notes. Enchanting black fruit nose.
PALATE
Rich and elegant soft textured wine with predominant cassis and dark berries. Well balanced savoury flavours with good volume. Wood is well integrated, pleasantly subtle tannins. Balanced with a long finish with plenty of spice and mocha.
Boschendal Brut Rose NV
Boschendal Brut Rose NV, comprises of the Pinotage, the offspring of Pinot Noir and Hermitage, is carefully selected to complement Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in this blended Cap Classique. The grapes are selected from a variety of Boschendal's finest vineyards and harvested at lower sugar levels to retain a bracing freshness required in the base wine. After whole bunch pressing of the red grapes, the juice is bled off immediately and blended with 20% Chardonnay wine which results in a beautiful light salmon tint. Bright red berry flavours abound on the nose and palate, supported by an elegant mouth-feel and a mouth-watering, refreshing finish.
