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Serve at 10–12°C and let it warm a little in the glass; try it with roast chicken, grilled crayfish, pork belly or creamy pasta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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Planted in 1974 on decomposed granite and sandstone four kilometres from Malmesbury, this block gets by without irrigation, its low canopy protecting fruit that sunburns easily. Concrete fermentation with half whole bunches and eleven months in large cask keep the aromatics intact. Eben Sadie describes the 2024 as one of the most lifted he has made, and points to the purple hue as something new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFloral and high-toned, with black cherry, grenadine, pepper and an iodine tang, carried on fine, chalky tannin. Serve at 16 degrees. It pairs happily with lamb kofta, roast pork, or a plate of grilled radicchio and pancetta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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A year on lees is followed by a move to seasoned oval foudres. The 2022 is a quarter Syrah, much of it grown on individual stakes in the northern Rhone manner, with Mourvedre, Grenache, Carignan, Tinta Barocca and Cinsault completing the blend. Bottling in magnum suits a wine built for the long haul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark-fruited but never heavy, with olive, dried herbs, graphite and fine, chalky tannin behind it. Decant, and serve at 17 degrees. Good with roast lamb shoulder, oxtail, or a hard sheep's milk cheese and quince paste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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Eleven vineyards across the district supply the fruit, most of them old and low-cropping, on seven soil types, and a sorting crew of twenty-five discards up to fifteen per cent of what comes in. Fermentation runs about three weeks in one large open vat, then the wine goes to barrel, less than a tenth of it new, before a year on lees and further maturation in seasoned foudres. Eben Sadie bottles it without chasing power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurple fruit, dried herbs, cured meat and wet stone, with fine tannin that closes the wine up on the finish. It needs air now and years in the cellar. Serve at 17 degrees with roast lamb, guinea fowl or aged hard cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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Most parcels are granite, four sandstone, and the oldest vines were planted in 1935. Whole bunches go through a vertical press into clay amphorae and 725-litre concrete eggs before twenty-four months in large foudres, then bottling without fining or filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpansive and dry, layered with baked apple, salted citrus, dried herbs and a stony, mouth-coating finish. Serve at 13 degrees, and do not rush it. Roast pork, crab linguine, or a plate of grilled vegetables with olive oil and lemon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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Eben Sadie's thinking was to build a single vineyard from Mediterranean varieties that will cope with a hotter, drier future, and to get complexity from sheer diversity: Alicante Bouschet, Agiorgitiko, Pontac, Bastardo do Castillo, Trincadeira, Tinta Barocca, Lledoner Pelut, Grenache Noir, Pinotage, Cinsault, Counoise and Carignan all share the ground. The aspect brings early ripening without losing acidity. For now each variety is picked and made separately; the maiden crop came in at 22 hectolitres per hectare and fermented with 30 per cent whole bunches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYouthful and unusual, with red and blue fruit, wild herbs, pepper and a lightly grainy finish. Serve at 16 degrees after a short decant. Lamb skewers, a Mediterranean vegetable bake or grilled chicken with chermoula all suit it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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The range brings their Rhône-inspired approach to everyday wines, using fruit from warmer vineyards in the Western Cape. The 2024 is rich and savoury, with dark plum, violets, cured meat and black olive, then liquorice and allspice, grippy tannins, lively acidity and a classic touch of white pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grippy tannins make it a good partner for red meat. Try it with a peppered steak, lamb shanks or a mushroom stroganoff, at around 16 to 18 degrees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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Subtle oak adds complexity without dominating. The wine is pale and gentle, with melon, acacia, kumquat and ginger spice, and a medium-bodied, textured palate with poached pear, quince and lemon, finishing saline and slightly spicy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake it out of the fridge a little before serving so the texture can show. It pairs well with crayfish, roast chicken, pork with apple or a creamy seafood pasta. It also ages very well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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The 2022 is brooding and rich, with dark fruit, liquorice, cured meat, forest floor and cigar box, then an opulent palate of plum, currant and dark cherry, with white pepper and allspice. The tannins are ripe and svelte and the finish is long and savoury.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive it time: decant well ahead and serve at around 18 degrees with a rack of lamb, venison pie or aged hard cheese. It can cellar for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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Made by the Franschhoek-based Boekenhoutskloof team from Swartland vineyards, the blend is built on Syrah, with Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault and a small amount of Viognier. The 2023 is rich and intense, with blackberry, blueberry, bramble and black olive, then red liquorice and fresh cherry on a broad, smooth palate with svelte tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA magnum is ideal for a long lunch or dinner party. Serve at around 17 degrees alongside slow-roasted lamb, beef brisket or a whole roast pork. Cellar for five to ten years if you like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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It is farmed by Callie Louw, who also makes the wine with minimal intervention, mostly in concrete and large old foudres, so the site speaks clearly. 2021 was the fourth vintage using a submerged-cap fermentation, which highlights the estate's distinctive tannins. The wine starts reserved, then opens to red and black fruit, minerals and savoury spice, with crunchy, grippy yet fine tannins and a long, salty finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe at around 17 to 18 degrees after an hour or two in a decanter. Pair it with lamb rump, game birds or duck with cherries. It will reward cellaring for 10 years or more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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Low yields and ageing in concrete and large old casks keep the focus on the vineyard. 2022 was a challenging season with heatwaves and difficult ripening conditions, and the wine is restrained, linear and pure, with a dry, fresh finish. At 13.3% it is a lighter-framed Porseleinberg that should fill out with time in bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest given a few years in the cellar, or a long decant if opening soon. Serve at around 17 degrees with roast quail, lamb loin or a mushroom and truffle dish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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The Reserve range is the estate's selection of its best fruit. This wine is pale lime in colour with white blossom, tropical and yellow stone fruit, and a palate of white peach, citrus and pink lady apple, with a flinty freshness and an intense, rounded texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe well chilled with pork belly, a chicken and apricot tagine or a creamy fish pie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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This wine is intense ruby-purple, with layers of red and black fruit, black pepper, herbs and violet. It is medium-bodied and well rounded, with lush, ripe, velvety tannins and a medium-long finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe at around 16 to 18 degrees with a braai, lamb chops, boerewors or a pepper-crusted steak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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The wine combines a crisp lime edge and real minerality with ripeness and great persistence on the palate. In the winery's own words, it is focused on backbone, not butter. With several years in bottle, it has had time to build complexity around its citrus fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe lightly chilled, around 10 to 12 degrees, so its texture can show. It suits roast chicken, crayfish, pork belly or a creamy mushroom pasta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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Alex Dale's Stellenbosch winery set out to capture the best of both parents, the cherry fruit of Pinot and the spice of Cinsault, while avoiding the grape's rougher side. Careful handling of the grapes and ferment gives a refreshing, juicy wine with blackberry, plum and wild black fruits and a natural sweetness of fruit. It has a lithe texture, integrated, supple tannins and attractive spice on the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePour it a touch cool, at 15 to 16 degrees. It's great with a braai or barbecue, lamb sosaties or a spiced bobotie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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Gyles Webb's Cabernet Sauvignon soon became a benchmark for the Cape, and the family still runs the estate today. Elevation brings cooler nights and slower ripening, which keeps freshness in a variety that can easily turn heavy in a warm climate. Expect blackcurrant leaf, coffee bean and leather over dark chocolate and blackberry, framed by firm, gripping tannin and a long finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe at around 16 to 18 degrees and give it an hour in a decanter while young. It is a natural match for a rib-eye off the barbecue, slow-roasted lamb shoulder or a hard aged cheese, and it will reward several years in a good cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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The wine is fermented and matured in French oak barrels, with the oak kept in the background so lemon zest, white blossom and stone fruit lead, backed by a toasted almond note. Medium in body with a fine mineral core and bright acidity, it finishes long and creamy. The estate built its name on careful, consistent winemaking, and this Chardonnay sits comfortably alongside its well-known reds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChill lightly, to around 10 to 12 degrees, so the texture comes through. Try it with roast chicken, pan-fried snapper in brown butter or a creamy mushroom risotto. It will drink well over the next few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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Melon and grapefruit lead the way, with zesty citrus and a light tropical touch on a crisp, lively palate that closes clean and long. It is a Sauvignon Blanc built on freshness and precision, from a family estate that has long been one of the leading names in Stellenbosch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe well chilled. Lovely as an aperitif, it is also a natural partner for goat's cheese salad, oysters, grilled prawns or fish tacos. Drink it young while the fruit is at its brightest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. 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