The Bon Courage Estate The Pepper Tree Shiraz impresses with a wonderfully intense bouquet. Notes of ripe, sweet fruit such as plums create a great interplay with hints of pepper and vanilla. Fine roasted aromas and a lovely spiciness also emerge over time. On the palate, this full-bodied Shiraz is pleasantly round with very well-integrated tannins. There are also great berry notes and a lovely spiciness. Try Bon Courage Estate The Pepper Tree Shiraz with hearty stews or savory, spicy meat.
The Bon Courage Estate The Pepper Tree Shiraz impresses with a wonderfully intense bouquet. Notes of ripe, sweet fruit such as plums create a great interplay with hints of pepper and vanilla. Fine roasted aromas and a lovely spiciness also emerge over time. On the palate, this full-bodied Shiraz is pleasantly round with very well-integrated tannins. There are also great berry notes and a lovely spiciness. Try Bon Courage Estate The Pepper Tree Shiraz with hearty stews or savory, spicy meat.
The Raka Shiraz is an expressive red wine from the Western Cape in South Africa, which impresses with its powerful structure, complex spiciness and elegant barrel ageing. Made from 100% pure Shiraz and matured for 12 months in French and American oak, this wine is one of the top 100 South African wines. A wine with character and depth that will delight red wine lovers in particular.The bouquet opens with dark chocolate, spices and a hint of leather - an intense, profound interplay of aromas. On the palate, the Shiraz is complex and elegant, with hints of roasted toast and a fine mocha note on the finish. The grippy tannins provide structure and longevity, while the wine remains pleasantly balanced.After careful selection, the hand-picked grapes were destemmed and cold macerated for four days before fermentation was initiated with selected yeast strains. Regular pumping over and punching down guaranteed optimal extraction of color, aromas and tannins. After alcoholic and malolactic fermentation, the wine matured for 12 months in a combination of new and multi-seasoned French and American oak barrels, giving it depth and elegant spice.This Shiraz is the ideal accompaniment to grilled meat, game dishes, rack of lamb or spicy cheese. It also offers an intense taste experience on its own as a meditation wine.Recommended drinking temperature: 16-18°C
The Spier Signature Shiraz comes from carefully tended vineyards in the Stellenbosch region.A short fermentation at low temperatures gives the South African wine a strong character, with delicious fruit flavors. Two thirds of the wine is then matured for around six to eight months in a mixture of French and American oak, which rounds off the wine nicely and gives it extra complexity. Wood and fruit remain perfectly balanced. In the glass, the Spier Signature Shiraz has a bright ruby red color. The nose is dominated by wonderfully intense aromas of sweet fruit, marmalade, rosemary and thyme. There is also a slightly peppery note. On the nose, the red wine is elegant, slightly spicy with light tannins. It is supported by a delicious vanilla aroma, berries, plums and pepper.This dry red wine is a great combination with grilled beef, lamb and game, and is also delicious with duck and quail.
The MAN Family Wines Skaapveld Shiraz from the South African region of Agter-Paarl has a deep Bordeaux red color. Aromas of licorice come to the fore on the nose. On the palate, the red wine is full-bodied, with notes of blackcurrants, plums and finely integrated tannins. The wine is wonderfully juicy, with a sweet spiciness and aromas of dried fruit.This exceptional wine comes from unirrigated growing areas. The grapes therefore develop a higher concentration of aromas. The wine is matured in American oak barrels, 8 percent of which are new.Enjoy this medium-bodied red wine with game, grilled lamb, hearty stews or spicy vegetarian dishes, for example.
Blackberry and plum aromas, backed by undertones of dark chocolate and vanilla. The wine is elegant and lingers on the palate.Fermentation with selected yeast strains. Temperature was maintained at 25-28°C. Pump-overs were conducted 4 times a day until fermented dry. The wine was matured for 13 months in French oak, and then bottled with a screw cap.
Intense notes of dark chocolate, sweet mulberries, cherries and hint of spice that delivers a smooth velvety finish on the palate.Ideal with lamb casserole, duck and smoked pork, and delicious dark chocolate.
Blackberry and plum aromas, backed by undertones of dark chocolate and vanilla. The wine is elegant and lingers on the palate.Fermentation with selected yeast strains. Temperature was maintained at 25-28°C. Pump-overs were conducted 4 times a day until fermented dry. The wine was matured for 13 months in French oak, and then bottled with a screw cap.
San Marzano Sud Primitivo di Manduria. At almost 100 meters above the sea level, with a high average temperature and very few rainfall during the year. The soils are mainly composed by clay, with an average depth which reaches up to 1 meter Harvest period: Second decade of August Vinification: Thermo-controlled maceration, followed by draining and soft pressing at the end of the alcoholic fermentation Maturation: In French oak barrels for 4 months Tasting notes: Ruby red colour, enriched with violet reflections, generous perfum, which recalls ripe cherries and plums, with pleasant note of cocoa and vanilla. This wine has a velvety texture, softened by the warmth of the Primitivo, and ends with notes of persistent sweetness. Best served with: Savoury first courses, lamb and game with rich sauces, hard cheese
The Kleine Zalze Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon matured for 13 months in barriques. Due to this longer ageing in wooden casks, the wine shows a wonderfully multi-layered bouquet offering notes of ripe dark fruit (black currants), liquorice, leather, graphite and fine roast aromas which unite in intense interaction. This pure varietal Cabernet Sauvignon from the Coastal region is full-bodied and concentrated on the palate, with a great balance, noticeable but very well-integrated tannins and a prolonged finish.Enjoy this powerful Cabernet Sauvignon from South Africa with grilled meat, salami or dishes with smoked ham.