Cape Venture Lubanzi Red 2017

This is a new brand , and one that I see as part of the growing trend combining wine and philanthropy. They called their wines Lubanzi after a stray dog that attached himself to the adventurous friends while they were hiking along the Wild Coast. Cape Venture was founded by two young Americans who fell…

Mulderbosch Faithful Hound Stellenbosch 2015

The Mulderbosch Faithful Hound celebrates the virtues of Bordeaux’s great tradition of blending by being one of the first 5 varietal blends in the Cape. Aside from investing considerable effort in the vineyards in close proximity to False Bay, the quest to find the perfect terroirs for each variety used in the blend leads Mulderbosch…

Terre Brûlée Rouge 2017

This wine from the Swartland district sounds French, reflects the background of the owner, Vincent Carême, who also makes wine in Vouvray in the Loire Valley with his wife, Tania, who is South African. The grapes are from two vineyards that are dry farmed (not irrigated) in shale and granite soils. The wine is a…

A. A. Badenhorst, Ramnasgras Cinsault 2016

🌍 Swartland, South Africa 🍇 100% Cinsault This vineyard was planted in the mid-1950s on decomposed granite soils. The vineyard has South East exposition and is 1.6 ha in extent. Vinification: the grapes are sorted meticulously in the vineyard and transported in small picking boxes to a refrigerated container where they are left overnight to cool. The…

De Morgenzon Maestro 2015

🌍 Stellenbosch, South Africa 🍇 32% Roussanne, 23% Chardonnay,23% Chenin Blanc, 15% Viognier, 7% Grenache Blanc The nose shows notes of concentrated orange and yellow stone fruits, with a hint of spice, citrus, and blossoms. The palate is full-bodied, textured and nuanced with a long finish. VINEYARDS: Vertical shoot positioned vineyards to allow for optimum ripening and…

Limited Release Carignan 2015

🌍 Swartland, South Africa 🍇 Carignan 100% Intense dark ruby red in colour, an exciting and complex blend of mocha chocolate and ripe red fruits, with nuances of spice on the nose. Well structured wine, robust with a chewy finish. Swartland is the most exciting wine region in South Africa. A new wave of winemakers are making…