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​Really complete nose already. An utter charmer with broad fruit and enough acidity to add zest. Confident and long. Exciting ‘’Jancis Robinson’’

It’s a rare thing indeed, with only a few thousand bottles made and fewer still likely to make their way to these shores. It’s salty and mineral with citrus fruit, candle wax and a brisk, immediate acidity. A great late summer serve. ‘’Chris Wilson’’

Captivating, with lemon and honeysuckle, embraced by beautiful saltiness and extremely well judged acidity. Weighty and a sense of purity.

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Kruger Family Wines - 2018 Old Vines Grenache (1x6 750ml)

Our newly bottled and recent released Piekenierskloof Old Vines Grenache is an effort to bring tribute to the very exclusive Piekenierskloof Old Vines Grenache, which has been described as hens teeth.

Partnering with Johan Van Zyl from the farm Heidedal in the high mountains of the Piekenierskloof Valley, we put much effort into this vineyard and winemaking to produce a very individually styled wine. The grapes are grown on 700 meters above sea level on decomposed granite soils and were picked beginning February from a mature 45 year old vineyard – planted in 1973.

In the winery we did 35% whole bunch natural fermentation which started slowly after three days of cold soak and completed in 7 days, then another 3 days on the skins after the wine was fermented dry. The wine spent 9 months in older large format – 400L and 500L French oak barrels before preparing ( with minimum intervention ) for bottling. The result is an honest wine and true to Piekenierskloof Old Vines Grenache – reflecting where it comes from.

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Delicately perfumed with notes of cherry and turkish delight. This very light style, Beaujolais inspired wine has plenty of layers, finesse, soft tannins and a savoury finish. 6 x 750 ml *Free delivery in Cape Town    

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Notes of ripe pear and green apples reminiscent of the cool climate the grapes are sourced from. Lightly oaked in old barrels, this wine has lots of natural acidity, well-integrated into a richer finish. 6 x 750 ml *Free delivery in Cape Town  

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An earthy Pinot Noir with a bouquet of red cherry, Italian herbs and light spice on the palate. The mineral expression from where the grapes originates from and salts found in the unique soil, prepares the palate beautifully. 

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Grapes for this wine are sourced from an old bushvine vineyard that was planted in 1974 on well drained, red, loam soils with granitic origin. This Cinsault is made in a more delicate style. Intensely aromatic with soft, refined tannins yet plenty of layered fruit and savoury notes from the vineyard. This wine shows true finesse. Download Technical Information

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Nestled on a south facing slope next to a wetland in Darling, lies this young, bushvine Riesling vineyard. The cooler slope contributes to the lively acidity of this unconventional Riesling with distinctive floral aromas. Download Technical Information

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Situated in the cool climate region of Elgin, this vineyard was planted in 2006 on Bokkeveld shale soils. Grapes are subjected to a long, slow ripening period that contributes to the racy acidity and concentration of flavours in this wine. Download Technical Information

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Gekruide karakter, viooltjies, pruimedante, rooi bessies, sout-sag, strooihoed, skrywersink, tabak, ou oë, droë grasveld, renosterbosse, grondpaaie, geroeste padtekens vol koeëlgate, swartkopskape, kortbroek-weer, sonsteek, lang nasmaak... 

OESJAAR: 2019
KULTIVAR: Semillon
OORSPRONG: Franschhoek

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Reyneke Reserve White 2017

Winemakers Notes

The 2017 Reserve White is 100% Sauvignon Blanc. These grapes come from specially selected sites within our Sauvignon blanc vineyards. We hand sort bunches, ensuring only the best fruit is used for this wine, after which they are whole bunch pressed. The must undergoes spontaneous fermentation in 300l French oak casks,

95% being new oak and 5% second fill. The wine is aged for 12 months in new French Barrique on the gross lees. Thereafter it is racked into stainless steel tank
to age for a further 4 months prior to bottling.

Tasting Notes

Layers of granny smith apple, quince, lime peel and a distinctive flintiness gives this wine a fresh and vibrant nose. The palate is structured and well balanced with great acidity. At the same time it is complex and layered with fruit and some floral notes which provide good texture and a lingering finish.

An elegant wine which would be best rewarded with drinking from 2019 until 2027.

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Reyneke Capstone 2015

Winemakers Notes

The Cornerstone has always been an important wine within the Reyneke range, with the proceeds of the wine helping the farm workers and their families. The workers being the cornerstone of the business. The components consist of 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot and 27% Cabernet Franc. An intense sorting process of bunch selection and berry selection ensures that the best fruit from our Biodynamic vineyards are selected. Fermentation takes place in concrete Nomblot fermentors. The wine spends

18 months in French oak barrels, 30% new and 70% second and third-fill. An additional 4months in tank, after barrel selection and then left in bottle to mature before being released.

Tasting Notes

This classical Bordeaux style blend combines freshness with a real intense concentration showcasing the best of Stellenbosch. The wine presents with perfume, cassis, dark fruit and spicy nuances. Undertones of tobacco leaf and blackcurrant are what ads more to a defined graphite minerality. This wine has a lovely balance, with structured tannins, which are linear and focused.

The Cornerstone 2015 has an ageing potential of 7 to 10 years.

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Sauvignon blanc 2019 – Wine of Origin Groenekloof

The grapes hail from the old Versfeld family farm is the prestigious Groenekloof ward in Darling, where many esteemed wine producers source their grapes, especially Sauvignon Blanc, from.

The vineyards are all Western to South West facing, making the aspect perfect for growing grapes. The Bush Vines and trellised grapes are planted on decomposed granite soils, and age between 16 and 20 years old, producing low yields and concentrated favours. 

Fig Leaf, white peach, gooseberry and lime on the nose. Citrus zest and gooseberry follows through on the palate, along with subtle guava and light tropical notes. Fresh acidity and well-rounded mouthfeel.

The penguin pays homage to a dear friend and colleague that introduced the owners, as well as the Atlantic Ocean that provide the optimal conditions for the area where the grapes are grown and vinified.

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Our flagship blend consists of the “three hearts” of the Estate: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.

We were one of the first Cape farms to use small, new French oak barrels for the maturation of red wines. We produced South Africa’s first Bordeaux blend, our beloved Tria Corda, in 1979. And in the early 80s we were the first South African estate to bottle a single-varietal Merlot (an unusual endeavour at the time). We like to think that these accomplishments weren’t just for our own satisfaction, but made a significant impact on the country’s wine industry.

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ORIGIN

This Piekenierskloof Chardonnay was harvested at 22.5 balling and fermented in oak and stainless steel. The wine was then aged for eight months, with the slightest intervention from the winemaker. Only 25% new oak and the rest in neutral oak barrels and stainless-steel tanks to retain fruit freshness. The wine was then minimally filtered and fined, and bottled in late January 2017.

TASTING NOTES

Chardonnay is my favourite varietal as it is so variable in its many characteristics. My CLUSTER Series is more refined. The nose on this wine shows some lime and green apple. The rich, round entry is full of fruit, including hints of tropical pineapple and guava, while the finish lingers with subtle nuttiness from the oak. This wine can be enjoyed now or will keep well for 5 to 8 years.

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ORIGIN

This Cabernet Sauvignon originates from Stellenbosch grapes.

TASTING NOTES

Some of the best Cabernets find their origins in Stellenbosch. Stellenbosch being cooler giving the wine body and fuller tannins.  This wine has a lovely violet colour, on the nose there is lovely primary red fruits like blue berries and blackberry with a hint of anise. The pallet is clean and elegant with dark chocolate and cherry fruits. The tannins on the finish are very soft making you think the wine is older than a 2018. This wine can be enjoyed now and will age very well for the next 5 to 8 years.

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Kruger Family Wines - 2019 Grenache Rosé (1x6 750ml)

Partnering with Johan Van Zyl from the farm Heidedal in the high mountains of Piekenierskloof, we put much effort into this Grenache vineyard and winemaking to produce a very individually styled rose wine. The grapes are grown on 700 meters above sea level on decomposed granite soils and were picked beginning February 2019 to keep the freshness and perfumed fruit for our KFW Piekenierskloof Grenache Rose intact.

In the winery we did 100% whole bunch press to ensure a lighter color, followed by natural fermentation in stainless steel which started slowly after three days  and lasted almost two weeks. After fermentation the wine was kept on the fine lees for 6 months before bottling. The result is an honest wine and true to Piekenierskloof  Grenache  Rose – reflecting where it comes from.

We truly hope you have as much enjoyment in drinking our wine as we have had in producing it.

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Kruger Family Wines - 2018 Western Cape Pinot Noir (1x6 750ml)

Our Kruger Family Wines Western Cape Pinot Noir is a celebration of the purity of fruit of this variety, which is a blend of Pinot Noir components blended from different vineyards in and around the cooler areas of the Western Cape to gain complexity.

As with the rest of our wines, we focus on vineyards planted on decomposed granite soils, which shows a fine line of acidity, accompanied by pure fruit flavours and a juicy silky finish.

Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks where there was 15% whole bunch and one pump over / punch down per day, followed by ageing in older French oak barrels for 12 months.

We truly hope you have as much enjoyment in drinking our wine as we have had in producing it.

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So oud soos die berge, met herkoms van ‘n land ver hiervandaan, staan die
gesogde Pinot Noir stokke met ’n uitsig oor die koel Atlantiese oseaan...
Die Hoendertande Pinot Noir is heeltros gegis en in klein, 225 liter Franse
Eikehout vate verouder vir ‘n periode van 12 maande.

OESJAAR: 2019
KULTIVAR: Pinot Noir
OORSPRONG: Walker Bay

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Grenache noir druiwe is die perlemoen van die binneland. Dis g’n wonder daar word jaarliks swaarde gekruis oor elke tros nie. Die Hoendertande Grenache is met stingels gegis en in 500l stukvate verouder. Die ingewikkelde deel is nie om die wyn te maak nie. Dis om die druiwe te kry...

OESJAAR: 2019
KULTIVAR: Grenache
OORSPRONG: Franschhoek

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Kruger Family Wines - 2018 Old Vines Cinsault (1x6 750ml)

Our newly bottled and recent released Old Vines Cinsault is an effort to  bring tribute to one of the workhorse grapes of the South African wine industry.

Partnering with Johan Van Zyl from the farm Heidedal in the high mountains of the Piekenierskloof Valley, we put much effort into this vineyard and winemaking to produce a very individually styled wine. The grapes are grown on 700 meters above sea level on decomposed granite soils and were picked beginning February from a mature 41 year old vineyard, planted in 1976.

In the winery we did 25% whole bunch natural fermentation which started slowly after three days of cold soak and completed in 14 days, then another 4 days on the skins after the wine was fermented dry. The wine spent 6 months in older small French oak barrels before preparing ( with minimum intervention ) for bottling. The result is an honest wine and true to Old Vines Cinsault – reflecting where it comes from.

Platter’s wine guide 2020: Whole bunch ensures house-style freshness to silky, concentrated fruit – perfumed & spicy. Balanced tannin trim for current & future drinking.

We truly hope you have as much enjoyment in drinking our wine as we have had in producing it.

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Silverthorn - Jewel Box

Come quickly, I'm drinking the stars

The Southern Cross, or Crux, is the best known constellation in the southern hemisphere’s skies, and also our favourite. It gave early explorers their bearings when travelling the southern oceans. Hidden within Crux is a fascinating deep-sky object known as Kappa Crucis. It is regarded as one of the finest open clusters in the Milky Way galaxy. Kappa Crucis adopted the nickname “Jewel Box”. When Dom Pierre Perignon, the Benedictine monk and so called father of Champagne first experienced the joys of sparkling bubbles vibrantly frothing out of a bottle of wine he allegedly and excitedly exclaimed ‘come quickly, I am drinking the stars’. We can honestly relate to this statement.

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A very unique Riesling from an old vineyard in Stellenbosch. This vineyard was planted in 1982 in the lower Helderberg on sandy granitic soil. Perfumed and floral orange blossom with citrus undertones, this bone-dry Riesling is bright and fresh, but with sufficient depth texture.  

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WINEMAKER: Abe Beukes

Main Variety
81% Merlot
19% Grenache

Technical Analysis
Alcohol: 11.68%
Total acidity: 6 g/l
pH: 3.18
Residual sugar: 3.2 g/l
Bottled: 04/06/2020

Characteristics
Type: Rosé
Style: Dry
Taste: Fruity

ACCOLADES
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Tasting Notes
The Danilo Rosé is produced in a light style with lower alcohol
and is made to enjoy in spring and summertime.

Vineyards
Merlot Grapes are form our own vineyards grown on Yonder Hill.
The Grenache is bought in from Vriesenhof. Both varieties were
picked with low sugar to keep the alcohol low and retain
freshness.

In the Cellar
Skin contact was less than one hour and free-run juice was used to give the colour. The wine was cold fermented and bottled early to maintain the
fruity flavours.

Ageing Potential
Drink immediately

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Dromer White 2015

Crafted from 60% Sauvignon Blanc and 40% Semillon in a Sancerre style, this white Bordeaux is created from selected vineyards from Darling and Botrivier. 50% of the blend was wild fermented in French Oak to add body, structure and finesse. The sites were specifically selected for the soils, aspect and cold units. Both sites being located in cooler growing areas, the creation and protection of wanted phenols are guaranteed, and the very little needs to be done in the winery to ensure wines of the greatest quality.

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A very pure and honest expression of cool-climate Syrah from Elgin. Black fruit flavours underpinned by elegant spice and black pepper. Medium-bodied with good freshness, structure and persistence. This Syrah was fermented with 50% whole-bunches in small vessels and underwent 13 months of maturation in second fill French oak barrels.