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750ml
Bottle: $17.94
12 bottles: $17.58
Lemons, beeswax, white grapefruits, green apples and some flint on the nose. Crisp and tangy with vibrant green and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $31.45
12 bottles: $30.82
FOOD PAIRING | Matches very well with bobotie, game and curries, spare ribs and pepper steak, or try snoek and grape...
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750ml
Bottle: $57.94
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Concentrated aromas of black cherries, Christmas cake, wild strawberries, plums and cinnamon spice. The nose has that...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $24.90 $26.80
12 bottles: $24.40
Restrained fruit and blanched almond aromas are followed by subtle dried herbs, Bosc pears and toasted brioche...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $16.57 $18.41
12 bottles: $14.95
The spirit of braai is captured in this Pinotage, South Africa’s only native grape that is a hybrid between Pinot...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $17.44 $18.30
12 bottles: $17.39
A textbook semillon from Hunter Valley as always, with sliced lemons, green apples and lemon curd character with...
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White
500ml
Bottle: $40.95 $46.80
This has the botrytis spice I like with almond paste and clove undertones as well as dried peaches and apricots....
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White
500ml
Bottle: $48.30
6 bottles: $47.33
Colour: Lively pale lemon yellow. Nose: Very young floral with hints of Seville orange. Palate: Silky and fluid,...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $150.00
A prestigious micro-cuvée entirely dedicated to the legendary Semillon grape variety and made from the estate’s...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $27.59
12 bottles: $27.04
Creamy lemon, star fruit, green apple and some nougat. This is fresh and bright on the palate, showing a creamy and...
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Red
375ml
Bottle: $10.12 $11.25
Made with Ruché grapes sourced from vineyards with different characteristics, Clasic stands out for its elegance and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.94 $16.66
12 bottles: $15.83
Made from pure Ruchè grapes, Sant’Eufemia represents the most straightforward, immediate and valuable version of...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $21.94
12 bottles: $21.50
Produced from pure Ruchè grapes, coming from a very particular vineyard characterized by calcareous marl with a high...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $12.44 $13.17
Nicely spicy on the nose, to complement the range of red and purple fruit. Mocha and dried herbs, too. Medium-bodied,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $39.94
12 bottles: $39.14
A rich and spicy pinotage that shows notes of cedar, spice box, cumin, vanilla and chocolate cherries. Full-bodied,...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $13.65 $15.17
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White
750ml
Bottle: $20.94
12 bottles: $20.52
The aroma has citrus and intense lime characters with wild flowers in the background. The palate is fresh and crisp...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $16.95 $17.91
12 bottles: $16.24
A full body and a rich mouthfeel dominate this 82% semillon and 18% sauvignon blanc wine. Golden apples, Bosc pears...
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Pinotage Robola Ruche Semillon

Pinotage is the signature grape varietal of South Africa, and is the most widely grown grape in the country, as well as being common in several other countries around the world. It is a viticultural cross of two fine grape varietals, the Pinot Noir and the Cinsaut (known as Hermitage in South Africa, hence the portmanteau name), and is notable for the fact that it produces excellent and flavorful wines of a deep red color The flavors most commonly associated with Pinotage wines are generally smoky in nature, with notes ranging from dark bramble fruits, to plum, mulberry and earthy characteristics. However, it often also includes quite tropical flavors of stewed banana. The Pinotage varietal is a versatile one, and is often used for producing fortified and sparkling wines, as well as the more common still red wines.

In the mountains of Cephalonia, the mineral rich soils assist in the growing of one of the finest of Greece's white grape varietals – the Robola grape. These noble yellowish grapes are notable for the wines they produce, which generally contain summer fruits, peach and citrus aromas, coupled with flavors which extend beyond the usual range of white wines, revealing smoky and mineral notes, and a lengthy, lemony after-taste. These fine characteristics helped the regions it is grown in gain AOC status, and wine-makers in this area have many generations of practice in bringing out the elegant and subtle characteristics of this grape.

Robola, and the other wines of Cephalonia have a long and illustrious history, being mentioned even in ancient epic poems such as Homer's Iliad. However, it was the Venetians who first recognized the great potential of Robola grapes, which quickly became the focus for the areas wine-makers and tradesmen. Nowadays, Robola wines act as an excellent example of a refined Greek dry white wine, which can be either drank as a light and refreshing summer aperitif, or alongside grilled white meats, salads, or white fish. Robola wines, as a rule, do not age particularly well, and it is highly recommended that bottles are drunk young, within two years of bottling. By doing so, you can enjoy the unique characteristics of this remarkable wine, complete with the balanced combination of chalky, smoky citrus flavors and delicate peach aromas which typify the finest examples of Robola varietal wines.

Additional Information on Greek Wines


Greek Wines
Ancient Greek Wines – A Brief History of Wine in Greece
The Myth of Dionysus, Greek God of Wine
What is Retsina?

Semillon was, at one point not so long ago, widely believed to be one of the most grown grape varietals in the world. Whilst today the numbers of Semillon grapes has dropped considerably, it remains a widely planted grape with vineyards all over Europe and the New World dedicated to making the most of this special and flavorful varietal. The grapes are recognizable by their golden color, and the fact that they can take on a pinkish hue in particularly warm climates. The wines the Semillon grape produces are notably varied, and are often very crisp and dry, or sweet and soft, full of a wide range of flavors Commonly, dry Semillon wines are particularly citrus in flavor, with a delicate and summery bouquet. The vine is hardy and vigorous, and notable for being easy to grow and produce high yields from.