Stellenbosch

Our low-vigour, stony, clay-rich soil, cool maritime mesoclimate, naturally tiny yields of under 30 hl/ha and our philosophy of expressing our terroir in our wines � give rise to a certain tightness, tannin line and elevated length to balance the richness and generosity of our Pinot noir. Our Pinot noir is not overtly fruity, soft and �sweet� and it generally shows hints of that alluring savoury �…

Nice upfront fruit and some minty undertones on the nose. Some fruit cake and herbal eucalyptus tones that gives the wine an earthy character. On the palate is gentle ripe fruit with firm tannins and a supple sweetness that gives the wine a lingering aftertaste. Full bodied complex wine showing youth.

The Liberator, Episode 20 - Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics, 2016 The Liberator produce wines which sit just beyond South Africa's well-known and well-worn wine making regions. Indeed the thinking behind the name is that they set free these rare wines from the realms of obscurity. Instead of these rare wines being blended away into bulk wine, The Liberator takes on these wines and gives them a ho…

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A fabulous South African Merlot with some exciting age on it. Sleek with blueberry, plum, summer fruits and sophisticated oak flavours; there�s absolutely no doubt that if this mature Merlot had come from Bordeaux, it would cost twice the price. Grown by Nederburg in Groenekloof, Four-and-Twenty Blackbirds takes its name from a nursery rhyme sung to Richard as a child. Interestingly, a blackbird i…

Full of vibrant red-black fruit and with an aromatic nose reminiscent of Saint-Joseph lilies, the result is a thrilling young red that is free of the constraints and manipulated flavour profile that come with barrel-ageing. This is a very pure and naked example of the Syrah grape

This wine has a complex nose of mint, blackcurrant and chocolate and the palate is juicy and ripe. There is a good layer of toasty oak in the background to complement the black cherry and cassis fruit flavours and grippy mid-palate tannin. Very long, clean and elegant on the finish.

This wine has a complex nose of mint, blackcurrant and chocolate and the palate is juicy and ripe. There is a good layer of toasty oak in the background to complement the black cherry and cassis fruit flavours and grippy mid-palate tannin. Very long, clean and elegant on the finish.

Spicy aromas of black pepper and mulberry mingle with the plum flavours in this soft and approachable wine.

Deep, dark fruit aromas. Good purity of fruit on the palate, creamy blackcurrants with soft tannins on the finish