South Africa
South Africa
South Africa’s wine industry is celebrated for its vibrant diversity, producing exceptional wines from regions like Stellenbosch, Paarl, and the Cape Winelands. Known for its unique varietals, including Chenin Blanc and Pinotage, the industry emphasizes sustainable practices and innovation, delivering high-quality wines that reflect the country’s rich terroir and cultural heritage.
Springfield Estate 2024 Life From Stone Sauvignon Blanc
South African White
Lime, gooseberry and passion fruit rise over fresh green pepper and a pronounced flinty mineral note. Concentrated yet agile, the palate is driven by vibrant acidity, with citrus and orchard fruit gaining subtle herbal detail as it unfolds. The finish is zesty, persistent and mouthwatering, carrying its stony character with impressive clarity and poise.
Mulderbosch 2025 Chenin Blanc Stellenbosch
South African White
Green apple and white peach develop into pear and ripe melon, with a subtle savoury note beneath the fruit. Partial maturation in neutral wood adds breadth without obvious oak flavour. Fresh, textured and dry, the palate finishes with orchard fruit and a light mineral edge. Pair with roast chicken, seafood or creamy vegetable dishes.
Springfield Estate 2016 Méthode Ancienne Cabernet Sauvignon
South African Red
A concentrated Cabernet Sauvignon, opening with blackcurrant, ripe plum, violet and dark chocolate around warm spice and toasted cedar. The full-bodied palate remains composed, its dense fruit held by firm, finely shaped tannins and the measured influence of French barriques. Freshness and savoury detail carry the wine through a long finish with ample depth and quiet authority.
Springfield 2023 Thunderchild
South African Red
Blackcurrant, blueberry and blackberry lead, with black plum and a savoury note of smoked meat adding depth. The palate is broad and mouth-filling but remains balanced, shaped by soft tannins and a generous sweep of ripe fruit. A long, gently fruity finish keeps the style approachable. Serve with roast beef, lamb or grilled portobello mushrooms.
Springfield Estate 2024 Albariño
South African White
Ripe apricot and nectarine open with a light floral lift and a distinctly saline edge. Generous in flavour yet dry and precise, the palate balances its rounded fruit with bright, mouthwatering acidity and fine mineral tension. The finish is clean, persistent and quietly coastal, making this especially compelling alongside oysters, shellfish or simply prepared white fish.
Mulderbosch 2025 Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé
South African Rosé
Fresh strawberry opens with a subtle chalky note and a bright copper-pink hue. The palate is succulent and fruit driven, but early-picked acidity keeps it poised and refreshing rather than broad. A fine mineral line brings definition to the clean, balanced finish. Serve with grilled tuna, salmon, tomato salads or light mezze.
Springfield Estate 2022 Whole Berry Cabernet Sauvignon
South African Red
A generous Cabernet Sauvignon, opening on cassis, blackcurrant and cranberry with warm leather, fine spice and discreet cedar. The palate is full and juicy, with plush dark fruit carried by a velvety texture and notably soft tannins. Subtle walnut skin and cigar-box detail add savoury complexity, leading to a long, smooth and composed finish.
Springfield Estate 2020 Méthode Ancienne Chardonnay
South African White
A classically styled Chardonnay, fermented with wild yeast in French oak, with lime and sweet orange leading into golden apple, restrained tropical fruit and toast. Broad and creamy without losing definition, the palate gathers citrus oil and a fine stony note around a firm line of freshness. Richness and mineral lift remain beautifully balanced through the composed finish.
Graceland 2024 Strawberry Fields Stellenbosch
South African Red
A plush Stellenbosch red with blackberry, tart cherry, cassis and a subtle red-berry note. The palate is full and creamy in texture, with ripe tannins, measured barrel spice and touches of dark chocolate framing the fruit. Rich but balanced, it finishes long and polished, making a fitting partner for roast beef, grilled lamb or savoury mushroom dishes.
Mulderbosch 2023 Faithful Hound
South African Red
Deep red with a purple core, this Stellenbosch red opens on bramble berry, baked rhubarb, ripe plum and liquorice, with a faint earthy, herbaceous note recalling local fynbos. The palate is full, built around sweet berry fruit and polished tannins. Fourteen months in predominantly French oak is matched to the fruit, while a smaller portion matured in tank on its lees.
Protea 2025 Sauvignon Blanc
South African White
Passion fruit, lime and nectarine lead the bouquet, joined by fresh stone fruit. The palate is lively and crisp, with bright grapefruit and subtle gravel-and-flint notes contributing a dry, mineral impression. After overnight skin contact, the juice was cool-fermented in stainless steel and spent extended time on the lees, producing a fuller, rounded texture before a dry citrus finish.
Rust en Vrede 2020 Estate Vineyards Syrah
South African Red
Floral perfume and musk lead the aroma, followed by blackberry compote, blueberry and ripe damson plum. Paprika, sweet red pepper and sandalwood add layered spice. The palate is round and juicy, with black cherry, crème de cassis and chilli chocolate developing through the middle. Dark fruit remains central to the close, with paprika, sandalwood and chocolate extending the layered spicy character.
Graceland 2020 Three Graces
South African Red
The Stellenbosch Reserve 2020 Kruithuis Syrah
South African Red
Perfumed violet leads into plum, cassis and blackberry. The palate brings bold dark fruit together with bay leaf, allspice and a hint of cured meat, placing savoury spice alongside the fruit. Fine tannins add grip, and the wine has a long, dry finish. Violet remains the principal floral aroma, while plum, cassis and blackberry form the dark-fruit profile.
De Toren 2019 Fusion V Stellenbosch
South African Red
Blueberry, tart black cherry and plum lead, with dark chocolate, olive and subtle tobacco adding savoury depth. Rich and full-bodied, the palate feels round and composed, combining concentrated black fruit with finely polished, silky tannins. Balanced freshness keeps the power in check before a long finish of earth, spice and dark berries.
Arabella Sauvignon Blanc
South African White
Passion fruit, guava, pear and gooseberry lead this aromatic Sauvignon Blanc, with grassy and green-pepper notes adding freshness. The palate is full and fruit-driven, balancing tropical richness with lively acidity before a long, gently sweet-fruited finish. Its vivid aromatics stay clear without becoming heavy. Serve well chilled with goat cheese, seafood, green salads, grilled vegetables or lightly spiced chicken dishes.
Spier Signature Sauvignon Blanc 250 mL
South African White
Gooseberry, passion fruit, green fig and a touch of bell pepper shape this dry, lively Sauvignon Blanc. Crisp tropical fruit carries across a balanced, medium-bodied palate with bright acidity and a clean finish. The compact can is convenient for picnics or outdoor gatherings. Serve well chilled with seafood, sushi, fresh salads or light pasta dishes.
Capeography 2016 Cloudscape Cinsault
South African Red
Ripe plum, blackberry and damson fruit sit with charcoal, leather and cooking spice. The wine is medium-bodied and dry, with medium acidity and medium tannins. Made from Cinsault in Paarl, South Africa, it carries 14.5 percent alcohol. Suggested pairings include smoked meat, beef stew, lamb tagine, roast duck, garlic-roasted vegetables and hearty bean or lentil dishes.
Protea 2018 Merlot
South African Red
Blue and black berries, a light leafy note and cocoa open the profile. The palate is fruity, soft, rounded and juicy, with dark berries, gentle spice and a plush, velvety texture. Made entirely from Merlot, the wine was fermented on the skins for about fifteen days. Free-run and pressed juice were aged separately, then blended after eight months.
Spier 2024 Signature Chenin Blanc Western Cape
South African White
Pale straw colour has a green tinge. Green guava, ripe peach and pear sit beside lime zest, while juicy tropical fruit accompanies a crisp profile. Balanced acidity supports a lingering finish. The Chenin Blanc was destemmed and lightly crushed, followed by brief skin contact and pressing. Free-run juice settled overnight before cool fermentation with selected yeast, and the wine remained on fine lees without oak.
Spier 2021 Signature Pinotage
South African Red
Deep ruby-red colour introduces ripe dark cherry, juicy plum and cinnamon. The palate is smooth and approachable, with vibrant fruit, medium body and silky tannins. A clean, balanced finish leaves soft fruit and subtle spice. Made entirely from Pinotage in the Western Cape, the wine carries enough freshness and gentle structure for grilled meats, mushroom risotto or mildly spiced vegetable curry.
Jam Jar 2024 Sweet Shiraz
South African Red
Blueberry, blackberry and raspberry flavours are joined by dark chocolate. The wine is semi-sweet, with acidity balancing its sweetness. Made from Shiraz in South Africa's Western Cape, it underwent malolactic fermentation in tank and remained on fine lees. About 20 percent spent six months in French oak. Alcohol is 12.4 percent, residual sugar is 63.7 grams per litre, and the wine is vegan.
Jam Jar Sweet Blush Rosé
South African Rosé
Summer strawberry flavours are joined by cotton candy, lemon and green melon. Electric acidity meets a measured level of sweetness in this easy-drinking blush. It is naturally sweet, with no added sugar, artificial flavours or artificial colouring. The wine comes from South Africa’s Western Cape. It is a still rosé, while the producer’s separately named Sparkling Sweet Blush has bubbles.
Holden Manz 2020 Reserve Chenin Blanc
South African White
Golden-yellow colour leads to kumquat, honeysuckle, quince and citrus blossom. The palate is rounded and medium to full in body, with crisp acidity, yellow fruit, fresh ginger and pineapple through a long finish. Chenin Blanc comes from Simonsberg/Paarl and Perdeberg. Wild-yeast fermentation uses barrels and tanks, with part of the wine spending twelve months in French oak and regular fine-lees stirring.
Mulderbosch 2020 Sparkling Rosé Brut
South African Sparkling
Fresh strawberry, raspberry, peach, blood orange and herbs appear in a dry sparkling rosé with clean fruit and a fine mousse. The wine is made from Cabernet Sauvignon grown in Darling and Stellenbosch. Grapes are harvested early, crushed and cold-macerated for six hours before fermentation in stainless steel. Alcohol is twelve-point-five percent. The finish has good length.
Cognato Non-Alcoholic Chenin Blanc
South African Non-Alcoholic Wine
Citrus and cut grass define a fresh profile with crisp acidity and a fine mouthfeel. Fully ripened Chenin Blanc grapes undergo controlled-temperature fermentation before the wine is dealcoholised to less than zero-point-five percent alcohol. The fruit comes from South Africa's Western Cape, where a long, cool growing season and dry conditions are documented for this release.
Natte Valleij 2021 The Swallow Blend
South African Red
Dark ruby and violet tones accompany lavender, cranberry and dark berries. The palate is medium-bodied, with dried plum, toasted nuts, cocoa and cardamom. The blend is seventy-six percent Syrah, twenty-one percent Mourvèdre and three percent Cinsault. The wine matures for eighteen months in used small French oak. Charcuterie savouriness and spice are also present, while the finish carries macerated fruit.
Spier 2022 Seaward Pinotage Coastal Region
South African Red
Deep ruby-purple colour accompanies black cherry, mulberry, allspice and vanilla. The palate is medium to full in body, with integrated fruit and structure. Pinotage grows on granite soils in the Coastal Region. Fruit is hand-harvested, fermented in stainless steel for fifteen days and matured for fourteen months in French and American oak. Alcohol is 14.72 percent.
Backsberg 2022 Four Pillars Cabernet Sauvignon
South African Red
Blackcurrant, liquorice and vanilla appear with elderberry, cedar, tobacco, chocolate and coffee bean. The wine is dry, full-bodied and structured, with silky tannins, fresh acidity and integrated oak. The variety is Cabernet Sauvignon. The release carries 14 percent alcohol and spends eighteen months in French barriques. Fruit, spice and depth are also present. The style is robust.
Dorrance Wines 2023 Cinsault
South African Red
Violet, spice and purple-fruit notes sit in a medium- to full-bodied Cinsault with fine texture, firm but approachable tannins and a fresh, lingering finish. The grapes were left as whole bunches, without crushing or destemming, and fermented in open tanks. Seventy percent matured in stainless steel and thirty percent in old French oak; sulphur was the only addition.