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South Africa's world of red wines

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 With a lot of power and fruit, South African red wines belong -
the "New World"- true vinophile pleasure awaits you.

In 1659, Jan van Riebeeck, a Dutch navigator and first mayor of Cape Town, produced the first wine from Muscatel grapes. The arrival of the Huguenots around 1688 brought the first great successes in wine production and they gradually settled in Franschhoek (French Quarter). Franschhoek is still famous for its excellent wines.

 With a lot of power and fruit, South African red wines belong - the "New World"- true vinophile pleasure awaits you. In 1659, Jan van Riebeeck, a Dutch navigator and first mayor of Cape Town , produced the first wine from Muscatel grapes. The arrival of the Huguenots around 1688 brought the first great successes in wine production and they gradually settled in Franschhoek (French Quarter). Franschhoek is still famous for its excellent wines.
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Bouchard Finlayson Hannibal Magnum
  • Vegan
A feast for the senses!
Bouchard Finlayson Hannibal Magnum 2020
  • Red wine
  • dry
  • 2020
  • South Africa - Walker Bay
  • Barbera, Mourvedre, Nebbiolo , Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Shiraz/Syrah
  • John Platter: 4.5 stars
Bouchard Finlayson Hannibal Magnum - the tension factor in this first-class cuvée lies in the fusion of noble Italian and French grape varieties
Order number: 400400-20
Content 1.5 Liter (€43.33 * / 1 Liter)
€65.00 *

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Hartenberg Gravel Hill Shiraz
An iron fist in a velvet glove!
Hartenberg Gravel Hill Syrah 2019
  • Red wine
  • dry
  • 2019
  • South Africa - Stellenbosch
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • John Platter: 4.5 stars
  • Tim Atkin 2018: 95 points
An iron fist in a velvet glove - Hartenberg's flagship, the Hartenberg Gravel Hill Shiraz. A world class wine!
Order number: 400271-19
Content 0.75 Liter (€93.27 * / 1 Liter)
€69.95 *

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Kanonkop Paul Sauer 50 2009
Vollmundig, stilvoll, elegant!
Kanonkop Paul Sauer 50 2009
  • Red wine
  • dry
  • 2009
  • South Africa - Simonsberg-Stellenbosch
  • Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
  • Wine Spectator: 92 points
  • Wine Advocate: 92 points
  • Wine & Spirits: 90 points
  • IWSC: Gold
  • IWSC: Pichon Longueville Trophy for Best Blended Red Wine

 

Vollmundiger und wohl strukturierter Stellenbosch-Tropfen mit komplexer Aromatik reifer Beeren, dufitgen Mokkas und feiner Gewürze
Order number: 401920-09
Content 0.75 Liter (€193.33 * / 1 Liter)
€145.00 *

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Blackwater Zeitgeist Cinsault
  • Vegan
Exquisite Cinsault with enchanting aromatics!
Blackwater Zeitgeist Cinsault 2019
  • Red wine
  • dry
  • 2019
  • South Africa - Darling
  • Cinsault
  • John Platter: 4.5 stars / 92 points
Stunning aroma of Turkish honey, chai tea, rose petals and cardamom.
Order number: 401640-19
Content 0.75 Liter (€35.93 * / 1 Liter)
€26.95 *

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Lourens Family Wines Howard John
A cuvée to fall in love with!
Lourens Family Wines Howard John 2022
  • Red wine
  • dry
  • 2022
  • South Africa - Swartland
  • Cinsault, Grenache Noir, Shiraz/Syrah
  • John Platter: 4.5 stars / 93 points
  • Tim Atkin 2022: 93 points
Elegant with floral fynbos notes and a touch of pepper
Order number: 401737-22
Content 0.75 Liter (€39.93 * / 1 Liter)
€29.95 *

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Naudé Natural Sweet Mourvèdre 500 ml 2014
Mourvèdre-Dessertwein - genial!
Naudé Natural Sweet Mourvèdre 500 ml 2014
  • Red wine
  • sweet
  • 2014
  • South Africa - Swartland
  • Mourvedre
Aromen schwarzer Kirschen, dunkler Pflaumen, getrockneter roter Johannisbeeren und Creme de Cassis Likör bescheren süßen und ausgewogenen Genuss
Order number: 401946-14
Content 0.5 Liter (€49.90 * / 1 Liter)
€24.95 *

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Beyerskloof Faith Red
Red gold!
Beyerskloof Faith Red 2021
  • Red wine
  • dry
  • 2021
  • South Africa - Stellenbosch
  • Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinotage
  • Vintage 2016 - John Platter; 5 Stars
Beyerskloof Faith Red
Order number: 401476-21
Content 0.75 Liter (€113.33 * / 1 Liter)
€85.00 *

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Holden Manz Syrah
Exciting Syrah aromatics of great balance!
Holden Manz Syrah 2020
  • Red wine
  • dry
  • 2020
  • South Africa - Franschhoek
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • John Platter: 4 stars / 88 points
Holden Manz Syrah has a classic scent of violet, cloves, star anise, nutmeg, black peppercorns and red berries
Order number: 107298-20
Content 0.75 Liter (€31.27 * / 1 Liter)
€23.45 *

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Remhoogte Free to Be Carbonic Syrah 2022
Lebendige Frucht, würzige Balance!
Remhoogte Free to Be Carbonic Syrah 2022
  • Red wine
  • dry
  • 2022
  • South Africa - Stellenbosch
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • John Platter: 4.5 Sterne / 90 Punkte
  • Tim Atkin 2023: 90 Punkte
  • Winemagazine South Africa 2024: 91 Punkte
Lebendige Aromen von roter Beerenfrucht und einer ausgewogenen Balance zwischen frischer Säure und herzhaften Noten von Ingwer und Pfeffer verwöhnen die Sinne
Order number: 401973-22
Content 0.75 Liter (€30.60 * / 1 Liter)
€22.95 *

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Idiom Cape Blend 2019
A velvety and wonderfully opulent wine!
Idiom Cape Blend 2019
  • Red wine
  • dry
  • 2019
  • South Africa - Stellenbosch
  • Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinotage
  • John Platter: 4 stars / 88 points
  • Tim Atkin: 92 points
The idiom Cape Blend spoils with an intense bouquet and stunning opulence
Order number: 400168-19
Content 0.75 Liter (€45.27 * / 1 Liter)
€33.95 *

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Catherine Marshall Peter's Vision
  • Vegan
Classical elegance with a lush palate!
Catherine Marshall Peter's Vision 2021
  • Red wine
  • dry
  • 2021
  • South Africa - Stellenbosch
  • Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot
  • John Platter: 4.5 stars / 93 points
  • Tim Atkin 2018: 94 points
Catherine Marshall Peter's Vision - an elegant cuvée with full-bodied character and perfect balance
Order number: 401183-21
Content 0.75 Liter (€46.67 * / 1 Liter)
€35.00 *

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Remhoogte Vantage Pinotage 2021
Terroir-Essenz, Eleganz, Raffinesse!
Remhoogte Vantage Pinotage 2021
  • Red wine
  • dry
  • 2021
  • South Africa - Stellenbosch
  • Pinotage
  • John Platter: 4.5 Sterne / 90 Punkte
  • Tim Atkin 2024: 89 Punkte
Dichter schwarzer Fruchtkern mit einer Frische, die man bei Pinotage nicht oft findet - und wunderbar abgerundet durch geschmeidige Tannine
Order number: 401977-21
Content 0.75 Liter (€30.60 * / 1 Liter)
€22.95 *

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South Africa's world of red wines

In 1659, Jan van Riebeeck, a Dutch navigator and the first mayor of Cape Town, produced the first wine from Muscatel grapes. The arrival of the Huguenots around 1688 brought the first great successes in wine production and they gradually settled in Franschhoek (French Quarter). Franschhoek is still famous for its excellent wines.

Cape Town's main wine regions
 
There are 5 sub-regions in the Cape Province. The "Terroir" as the conditions (place, climate, soil) in the vineyards are called, is very diverse in the Cape. Different grape varieties need different soil and climate conditions to thrive. We distinguish between the Coastal Region, Cape South Coast, Breede River Valley, Olifants River and Klein Karoo. Each of these regions is authentic and offers different grape varieties the best possible growing conditions.

South African winemakers and their creativity
 
Perhaps it is due to the multicultural society that South African winemakers are so eager to experiment? But also old traditions are cultivated, as can be seen in the international successes with awards for extraordinary red wines ("Outstanding Wine Producer Trophy") of the "International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC). Very well known are, among others, South African Bordeaux blends and the "Pinotage"; the indigenous South African grape. The large, well-known wine farms are internationally successful. But there are many small, modern and young boutique wineries. A new movement of young winemakers, also called "garagists", completes the rainbow land of South Africa. They are wild and unconventional - faster, higher, further! One can be curious. This wide spectrum of "terroirs" undoubtedly leads to an extraordinary wine selection. The most common red wines in South Africa are made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Shiraz and Pinotage. Not to be forgotten, however, are Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Mouvedre and Cinsault, all of which also play a major role in "Single Vineyard" wines, i.e. in selected blends.
 
 
Flavorful South African red wines
 

The wines of the Coastal Region such as Stellenbosch, Malmesbury, Wellington, Paarl or the Breede River Valley produce powerful, robust and full-bodied red wines such as Cabernet Sauvignon or Shiraz. Optimal conditions for these grape varieties are long hot summers and frequent rain in the autumn and winter months. The landscape and weather conditions, soil conditions are almost ideal in the coastal region for the Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz grape. Due to the high tannin content of Cabernet Sauvignon, it is one of the longest storable red wines in the world. To round off the tannin content of a wine, the wine is often aged in wooden barrels and then, after a few years of storage, turns out to be a real soft and velvety taste experience. You can recognize a Cabernet Sauvignon by its flavors such as blackcurrant, blackberries and also tobacco notes. Earthy undertones and dark chocolate notes may be present. Cabernet Sauvignon is very often aged in wood and is very suitable as a food companion to red meat. But also game or lamb are perfect companions. The Shiraz grape is one of the oldest grape varieties in the world and it is said that this grape comes from an ancient city in Persia (today Iran). However, many believe that Sirah, another word for this grape variety, came to France in the 13th century via Cyprus. If you ask French winemakers, they will testify that Shiraz originated in France. Whichever story is true, Shiraz came to South Africa only in the 18th century. The cultivation takes place here on a grand scale in Stellenbosch.
Shiraz has a strong, slightly spicy taste. The flavors are: Blackberries, anise, cloves, leather, black pepper and even various spice blends.
 Ideal food companions are poultry, duck or grilled vegetables. Mature hard cheeses harmonize very well. Also as a dessert, together with a dark chocolate of good quality- a dream.
 

South African Bordeaux Style blends

Have you ever heard of a South African Bordeaux Style wine? Bordeaux from France are made from 5 grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot.
Here in South Africa, the grape varieties of a Bordeaux Style wine are also: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot.
In 1855, Napoleon III had precisely defined the strict classification of a Bordeaux, with the percentages being variable.
The vineyards of the Chateaus were also carefully defined and this law is still in force today.
Blackcurrant, plum, graphite, cedar and violet are distinct flavor characteristics of a Bordeaux.
Like French Bordeaux, South African Bordeaux style wines have won awards and need not hide. Taste it and decide for yourself.

Bordeaux-Style blends of special quality can be found in these Cape wine farms.

Thelema-Stellenbosch, Holden Manz -Franschhoek, Simonsig-Stellenbosch, Beyerskloof -Stellenbosch, Groot Constantia-Constantia, Morgenster-Somerset West, Mulderbosch-Stellenbosch,Spier-Stellenbosch, Zorgvliet-Stellenbosch,Tokara-Stellenbosch.
 
 
A piece of South Africa- The Pinotage

If you are a South Africa fan, you can't miss this grape variety -a must!
Pinotage was crossed in 1925 by Prof. Perold from 2 grape varieties. The Pinot Noir grape and the Hermitage grape, also called Cinsault.
Hence the name Pinotage. The crossing of these two grape varieties makes Pinotage extremely hardy. It is now grown throughout South Africa in the Cape wine regions. However, it is mainly found in Malmesbury, Stellenbosch and Paarl,as it thrives very well in summer temperatures. Many styles of wine can be made from the Pintotage. The light "lunch wine", for example, tastes of fresh raspberries, red berries and strawberries - fresh and fruity. But also the more full-bodied variants with flavors of black currant, banana or caramel, even traces of cinnamon can appear.
The wine style variations of Pinotage are almost inexhaustible. South African dishes are an ideal food companion to a Pinotage. Grilled fish (e.g. Snoek),grilled meats or aromatic stews are very good companions with excellent balance.
Bring the Cape wine lands home and reminisce with a glass of Pinotage.

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