Fresh, plummy aromas with savoury, smoky notes. The palate is ripe and rich with vibrant fruit,
slightly rustic yet moreish tannins and a persistent finish.
Perfect with pork belly dishes or barbecued meats, boerwurst, game or good, old fashioned sausage
and mash.Suitable for vegans.Suitable for vegetarians.The grapes for False Bay Bush Vine Pinotage stem from a single vineyard of unirrigated bush vines in
Stellenbosch. The attraction to this mature (planted in 1996), coastal, bush vine vineyard were the
cooler temperatures and small, naturally balanced and concentrated berries. Made by Waterkloof's
talented young Cellarmaster Nadia Barnard. Balanced grapes are hand harvested, fermented
spontaneously with wild yeast and then raised in large wooden casks (or 'foudre' en Francais). The
resulting wine therefore, is perhaps more 'Pino' than 'Tage'. No additions other than sulphur as a
preservative. Grown, made and bottled in South Africa. False Bay - Real Wine,
Coastal Vineyards, Sustainably Farmed, Hand Picked, Naturally Crafted, Wild Ferment, Cask Aged.
Available while stocks last.The bouquet has an abundance of ripe berry and dark chocolate with hints of oak . The palate is full bodied with ripe fruit and delicate oak spice flavour, firm tannins and a lingering aftertaste.Ideal with robust dishes from pates to steaks as well as full bodied dishes such as beef stroganoff, winter stews and mature cheeses.
Available while stocks last.Light straw colour with fruit dominated aromas of subtle citrus, apricot and lime with a hint of oak.. The wine is medium bodied with abundant fruit flavours and a clean, lingering finish with hints of gooseberries.Enjoy with rich food dishes such as salads, poultry and fish in creamy sauces, asparagus, cheese platters with salami and pastrami.
Available while stocks last.The nose has an abundance of red cherry and fresh raspberry aromas with subtle hints of peppermint and cinnamon. The palate is medium bodied with a velvety smooth tannin structure that boasts ripe red berries. Red cherries and predominant giving the impression of juicy, ripe fruit with lingering sweet spices on the finish.Great with roast leg of lamb or wild mushroom risotto.
Fine nose showing pineapple, gooseberry and white mushroom aromas of lemon and pineapple. Crisp and refreshing with a harmonic balance of fruit and acidity.
This is a deep, ruby coloured, concentrated red blend shows prominent aromas of dark cherry, blackcurrant and vanilla. On the palate cinnamon, sweet spice and ripe, juicy dark fruit together with a firm tannin structure, ensures good length and an enduring finish.Grapes were harvested at optimal ripeness. After de-stem, they were cold soaked for
two days to extract more fruit character and enhance colour. The wine was inoculated
with specially selected yeast strains and fermented until dry. Free-run juice was racked
to barrel where it underwent malolactic fermentation. The wine was then racked from
the lees and returned to barrel for 18 months of maturation.
Recommendation
This wine can be enjoyed on its own or with a variety of flavourful meat dishes. KWV is one of South Africa's leading wine and spirit producers, with an impressive
international reputation and history. Its new owners brought in a winemaking team led
by Wim Truter. With its 72 growers in every region of the Western Cape, it has unrivalled
access to all of South Africa's wine regions, and they champion both South African
classics and off-beat varieties as well as employ innovative methods such as producing
sulphur-free wines using honey bush and Rooibos tea bark. KWV is amongst the Top 50
World's Most admired wine brands as per the Drinks International 2019 report.94
points Greg Sherwood MW
"Wonderfully seductive
aromatics of violets and lilac, lush ripe red and black berry fruits and a
creamy, bruléed top note of brown toast and roasted coffee beans. The
palate texture is simply drop dead gorgeous with a cool, fleshy, dreamy harmony
of tart black plum, black cherry, black currant, salty black liquorice and a
subtle leafy sapidity on the finish that adds plenty of interest."
A complex wine with a deep ruby colour and aromas of dark fruit, vanilla, and smoke. On the palate, it is rich and full-bodied with firm tannins and a long finish. This wine is an excellent example of the unique South African grape varietal, Pinotage.
Fresh and zesty with grassy and dry bay leaf aromatics, mineral notes, with hints of richness. This is a
restrained Sauvignon Blanc with a palate that has lots of minerality and citrus with lightly herbal
notes. The finish is ripe and gently honeyed with crisp green apple fruit and fresh acidity.
Perfect with a host of Mediterranean dishes, or with Chinese squid or Thai fish dishes.Suitable for vegans.Suitable for vegetarians.