Champagne & Sparkling Wine White Wines
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Champagne & Sparkling Wine These wines are produced in the method called Champenoise, where secondary fermentation takes place inside the bottle. These wines have a delicious biscuty character with a delicate sparkle. The wines tend to quite full bodied and will complement most dishes - delightful with fresh oysters as well as possibly the best combination with a decadent chocolate dessert. Bottle Glass Pongraz Stellenbosch 165 42 Bright, busy bubbles with Granny Smith flavours Graham Beck Brut Robertson 175 45 Stylish with Chardonnays lemon freshness and a gentle yeast overlay Graham Beck Rose Robertson 320 Beautiful, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay blend with strawberry flavours, fresh and a rich creamy complexity Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial N/V 350ml 355 Pale yellow with fresh fruit aromas, buttery and creamy notes Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial N/V 750ml 530 Pale yellow with fresh fruit aromas, buttery and creamy notes Veuve Clicquot Non Vintage Champagne 570 Blend of three Champagne grapes, combining body and elegance White Wines Chardonnay Possibly one of the most sought after white wines for the past two decades. The wines tend to be barrel matured to varying degrees, ranging from light delicate wines to powerful blockbuster wines. Delicate flavours of vanilla and citrus are the most stand out flavours, sometimes- tropical pineapple flavours can be found. Having a rounder, fuller mouth feel, they tends to be best partnered with white meat dishes with rich sauces but can be excellent with duck, Carpaccio or salmon. Indaba Stellenbosch 85 25 Medium bodied, with pear and pineapple aromas and a hint of butterscotch Brampton unoaked Stellenbosch 105 Rich, full flavoured and fruity, pear, peaches and ginger Durbanville Hills Durbanville 105 35 Soft and easy, with melon and lightly-buttered toast notes. Stave fermented Morgehof Stellenbosch 115 A rich, creamy wine with butterscotch, yellow peaches and a slight sweetness on finish Boschendal 1685 Franschhoek 130 40 A bold, fleshy wine with toasty oak and canned peaches character Chardonnay cont... Bottle Glass Graham Beck Robertson 140 33 Lime green and golden colour with gentle vanilla and citrus bouquet Fleur du Cap (unfiltered) Stellenbosch 150 A classically styled chardonnay, with authoritive oaking, peaches and lime Sauvignon Blanc These wines make a statement of freshness. Gooseberry, green pepper, cut grass, flint and asparagus are all the delicious crisp flavours associated with this fruity wine. Best enjoyed when young when the fresh crisp flavours complement line fish, mussels and prawns. They partner chicken and curry dishes excellently. Also an interesting match with Carpaccio. Indaba Stellenbosch 85 25 Fruity and rich with a clean finish Brampton Stellenbosch 105 Zesty, upfront with passionfruit, litchi and asparagus aromas following through to a lively palate Durbanville Hills Durbanville 110 30 Green aromatics showing distinctive Durbanville heath pungency followed by a racy acidity and a clean finish Bellingham Chardonnay with a splash of Viognier Coastal 115 35 A dry herbaceous wine from the cool coastal area with grass and asparagus Morgenhof Stellenbosch 115 35 A bone dry wine with green fig, green pepper and cut grass on the nose Saxenberg Private Collection Stellenbosch 140 An exceptionally well balanced, rich wine with a long finish and elegant structure Clouds Stellenbosch 150 40 A fresh, bone dry wine, invigorating Oak Valley Walker Bay 160 Exceptional, classic, delicate and herbaceous Buitenverwachting Constantia 160 Full bodied, with cut grass, lime, flint and floral notes Iona Grabouw 170 50 One of the best, classically styled cool climate examples, fine herbaceous notes Nederburg Manor House Paarl 180 Elegant dry finish with flavours of gooseberry, passion fruit and peach Boschendal Reserve Franschhoek 190 A good food wine, with figs and fynbos notes Chenin Blanc The most widely grown variety in South Africa, used in varying products such as sherry, brandy and most importantly wine. This varietal is enjoying a great come back into fine wines with excellent aging potential. The wines can be wooded or unwooded and tend to have delicious tropical fruit flavours, as well as apricots and butterscotch. Delicious with seafood, chicken as well as Thai styled food. Bottle Glass Indaba Stellenbosch 85 25 Ripe delicious apple, melon and citrus flavours with just a touch of spice Backsberg Paarl 85 A friendly easy wine, light with melon and guava Boschendal Franschhoek 98 28 26 year old bush vines, giving great fruit concentration Fleur du Cap Stellenbosch 98 Intense fruit and subtly oak Blanc de Noir This means literally white from black. These wines are made from red grape varieties where only a small amount of skin contact has been allowed. The resulting wine is a delicious looking light salmon colour with flavours of light summer berries such as strawberries and raspberries. Complementing most seafood dishes and making an excellent summer wine. Boschendal Franschhoek 90 25 Light, pretty and uncomplicated, pale Salmon pink colour just off-dry Buitenverwachting Constantia 90 A fresh, dry wine wit all the characteristics of a cabernet Mulderbosch Cabernet Sauvignon/Rose Stellenbosch 120 A brilliant clear and lively wine with rose petals, strawberries and cherries Dry White Blends These wines, a blend of two or more varietals, are crisp, fruit driven wines with a light easy drinking character. Complementing most seafood and poultry dishes. Nederburg Winemaster SauvB/Chard Paarl 90 25 Floral and fruity with aromas of guava and citrus Buitenverwachting Buiten Blanc Constantia 110 Off dry Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc blend with a touch of Riesling showing tropical fruits Boschendal 1685 Chardonnay Pinot Noir Franschoek 140 40 A dry barrel fermented wine peach and strawberry fruit profile Haute Cabriere Chardonnay/Pinot Noir Franschhoek 145 Just-dry from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, unwooded and delicate Red Wines Cape Red Blends This blend usually contains Cabernet Sauvignon to provide the structure, and then blended with Pinotage, Shiraz, Merlot, Cinsaut, etc. The wines are usually medium to full bodied with rich flavours of dark berries such as black , youngberry or currants. Delicious with red meat dishes, duck or just a great evening. Bottle Glass Saxenburg Grand Vin Rouge Stellenbosch 85 Something different, from 6 varieties, dark fruit and light oak Nederburg Baronne Paarl 95 35 Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz, notes of blackcurrant fruit with a hint of chocolate and berry, smoky and savoury flavours Goats Do Roam Paarl 98 A Blend of rich spicy Shiraz and a brooding Pinotage, with Mourvèdre adding spice and tannin Durbanville Hills Bastion Cab/Shiraz Durbanville 135 49 Elegantly structured with plum and smokey aromatics and supple tannins Boschendal 1685 Shiraz/Cab Franschhoek 155 55 A good partnership, cab forming a good base with a smoky and spicy finish La Motte Millennium Franschhoek 180 A classic Bordeaux blend with hints of cassis, violet and lead pencil Meerlust Rubicon Stellenbosch 290 Iconic, claret style, elegant and expressive Merlot Merlot matures quicker than Cabernet Sauvignon thus often being used as a blending partner. As a single varietal it is quite full bodied with a velvety texture, it has a deep red colour and flavours of black berries, currants and young berries. Best partnered with red meat dishes as well as game,duck and possibly poultry with rich sauces. Indaba Stellenbosch 85 30 A crowd pleasing ripe and juicy wine, with blue berries and a hint of vanilla Audicia Stellenbosch 98 Succulent soft Succulent soft - textured flavours with gamey whiffs and fine tannins Neil Joubert Paarl 115 Nose packed with ripe plums, chocolate, violet and vanilla Durbanville Hills Durbanville 135 45 Svelte, well crafted and drinking perfectly Bellingham Merlot with a dash of Malbec Coastal 135 48 Full, round voluptuous with ripe well integrated tannins Cabernet Sauvignon The most widely planted red grape varietal in the world. Forms the backbone of many famous wines of the world. As a single varietal they are full bodied, well-wooded wines with flavours of Cassis. These rich wines are made to last and are best drunk a few years after release. These wines will complement rich red meat dishes such as Fillet or Lamb. Bottle Glass Neil Joubert Paarl 110 75% unwooded, but still a typically serious Cab Brampton Stellenbosch 115 Outstanding quality and character, with complex aromas and well balanced with sweetness Nederburg Paarl 125 45 A spicy, fruity nose and a decent, firm palate for every day drinking Springfield Whole Berry Robertson 170 The cellars quest for gentlest possible extraction, with melt in mouth softness Pinotage The South African contribution to the wine world. A cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsaut (then Hermitage). Light berry fruit such as strawberry and raspberry are the flavours associated with this varietal. Being light, medium or full bodied wines they can become quite elegant with age. Combine it with Ostrich Carpaccio, Rump, Fillet or Duck for a taste sensation. Indaba Stellenbosch 85 30 Robust and juicy, with berries and ripe banana Beyerskloof Stellenbosch 95 Extraordinary, with cherries, banana and light tannins Durbanville Hills Pinotage Durbanville 130 45 Ripe berry aromas with dark chocolate and faint vanilla in the background Stellenzight Stellenbosch 155 Aromas of plums and berries backed by oak cinnamon and cloves give way to a rich mouth-filling palate Southern Right Hemel-en-Aarde 270 Lots of ripe sweet fruit with