2022/23 Eight Feet White, Kloovenburg, Swartland

White Blend

The Eight Feet White from Kloovenburg has an elegant nose with a mixture of white flowers, citrus and spice which leads to a generous, richly textured palate and fine, balanced finish.  This wonderful white is a blend of hand picked Chenin, Verdelho, Grenache Blanc and Roussanne harvested at different times to enable the final blend to have a balance of freshness, complexity and vitality.  Made with free run juice the fermentation process is natural, often taking up to 3 months.  The wine spends 10 months on it's fine lees in barrel with regular battonage (to promote texture), before final blending and bottling.  The absence of malolactic fermentation means that the wine retains freshness and acidity despite it's time in barrel.

£24.95

2023 Director’s Reserve White, Tokara, W.O. Stellenbosch

White Blend

The Tokara Director's Reserve White represents the pinnacle of white wine production at Tokara, one of Stellenbosch's finest estates.  This delicious white is a blend of 68% Sauvignon Blanc and 32% Semillon picked from pristine south/southwest facing granite slopes.  The wine is pressed, with only the free run juice from the best blocks making the final wine.  It is barrel fermented and aged in french oak for 9 months with regular lees stirring before blending and bottling in the November following harvest.

£31.00

2023 Estate Reserve Chardonnay, Lismore, Greyton

Chardonnay

£54.00

2023 Heirloom White, Piekenierskloof, WO Piekenierskloof

White Blend

The Heirloom White is yet another truly delicious South African blend based on Chenin Blanc.  We are massive fans of these wines here at DWC and would love everyone to get behind them.  45% Chenin Blanc, 40% Grenache Blanc and 15% Viognier, this complex wine shows dried tropical fruits, fresh stone fruit and citrus notes on the the palate.  The richly textured mouthfeel integrates elegant oak and lifting acidity through to the long lingering finish. 

£19.95

2023 Kloovenburg Sauvignon Blanc, Swartland

Sauvignon Blanc

The Kloovenburg Sauvignon was an instant hit here at The Dorset Wine Company.  We loved the freshness that lept from the glass but as the wine developed it also shows a great deal of elegance.  There's a restrained mix of citrus, gooseberry and tropical fruits and whilst it's a very expressive wine it's never overly pungent.  The finish is crisp and elegant.

£13.95

2023 Mason Road GSM, Brookdale Estate, WO Paarl

Rhone Blend

The Mason Road GSM is a cracking value red blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mouvedre and Cinsault. This lovely wine shows layers of ripe bramble fruit along with cherry, blackcurrant and plum notes mingling with smoky notes from the oak.  Silky, realy well-knit and almost dangerously drinkable.

£16.95

2023 Merlot, Lanzerac, Stellenbosch

Merlot

The Lanzerac Merlot is a classic, well-structured red wine with a deep red colour ripe red berries, cocoa, chocolate and undertones of mint on the nose. The wine shows a well-balanced tannin structure with a rich velvety body and a lingering aftertaste.

£15.95

2023 Sauvignon Blanc ‘Cabriole’, Idun Winery, WO Bot River

Sauvignon Blanc

The Cabriole Sauvignon Blanc from the Idun winery is an elegant yet expressive Sauvignon from the cool Bot River region of South Africa.  Subtle tropical fruit is beautifully balanced with saline touches and minerality on both the nose and palate, which builds to show an impressive richness whilst never losing freshness and expertly poised acidity.  This terroir driven wine nods more to the classic old world Sauvignon Blanc from Europe than it does the modern Kiwi style, but there is enough character to satisfy lovers of both styles - very impressive.

£19.95

2023 The Age of Grace Viognier, Lismore Estate, Cape South Coast

Viognier

The Age of Grace Viognier is a beautifully balanced, barrel fermented white wine from the cool climate vineyards of the Cape South Coast.  Gentle, whole bunch pressing and slow extraction helps maintain the character and quality of the juice.  The wine is settled for 48 hours before 70% being racked into seasoned 225 litre French Oak barrels, the remainder into concrete egg for fermentation and ageing 10 months. 

£31.00

2023 The Chocolate Block, Boekenhoutskloof, Franschhoek

Red Blend

The Chocolate Block is produced at Franschhoek's most famous address and is a dense, dark rich, powerful wine that enjoys cult status.  An abundance of complex dark fruits and a smooth oaky mouthfeel make this one of South Africa's most enjoyable wines. 

£25.95

2023 The Tin Mine White, Zevenwacht, Stellenbosch

Chenin Blanc

The Zevenwacht Tin Mine White is a stunning blend of Chenin, Chardonnay, Roussanne, Viognier and Semillon, coming from vineyards planted on decomposed granite soils which lie between 200 and 350m above sea level.  Ageing in 500 litre French oak barrels helps add to the wonderful texture without detracting from the impeccably integrated exotic, spicey fruit and lively yet balanced acidity.

£15.95

2023 Tierhoek Panthera Pardus Pardus, W.O. Piekenierskloof

Rhone Blend

The 2023 Tierhoek Panther Pardus Pardus is a Rhone style blend made in collaboration with Lukas Van Loggerenberg.  The Tierhook 'In Collaboration With' is an idea that unifies some of  the most sought after grapes in the Cape with some of it's most talented winemakers.  Old Vine Grenache, along with newer plantings of  Syrah and Mouvedre are perfectly knit by Lukas Van Loggerenberg to give a wine that is elegant and fresh with restrained alcohol levels and wonderful purity of fruit.  Named after the Cape Leopard that roams these parts, this limited release wine marks the welcome return of Tierhook to the UK market.  Grab some while you can! 

£25.95

2023/24 Lo & Behold Chenin/Viognier, WO Swartland

Chenin Blanc Blend

The Lo & Behold white is very grown up for such a humble price tag.  Made from 90% Chenin Blanc, 10% of which is aged in french oak, the remainder naturally fermented in stainless steel, plus 10% Viognier that is fermented in cement tanks.  The wine is blended before bottling, resulting in a fresh and vibrant wine with citrus and pear fruit alongside more tropical notes.  The finish is long and balanced and leaves one wanting more! 

£12.95

2024 Aloe Tree Shiraz, Western Cape

Syrah/Shiraz

The Aloe Tree Shiraz is bursting with dark berry flavours of blackberry, dark cherry and plums.This Shiraz has soft and supple tannins and a white pepper finish. Great for everyday drinking or washing down barbequed meats.

£10.95

2024 Cape Wild Pinotage, WO Western Cape

Pinotage

This soft and approachable Pinotage is packed with silky dark fruit and hints of spice. Easy going yet rich and warming, this is a great example of modern Pinotage. 

£10.95

2024 Chenin Blanc, Leeuwenkuil, W.O. Swartland

Chenin Blanc

A refined Chenin Blanc with aromas of tropical fruit, pear and green apple leading to a delightfully fresh palate layered with minerality and a fleshy, lingering finish.

£15.95

2024 Cinsault Rose, Leeuwenkuil, W.O. Swartland

Cinsault

An engaging and elegant dry rosé showing lovely finesse. Enticing aromas of raspberry and pomegranate follow through to the palate layered with ripe watermelon and a tangy cranberry finish.

£15.95

2024 Classic Sauvignon Blanc, KWV, WO Western Cape

Sauvignon Blanc

The KWV Classic Sauvignon Blanc is an elegant and refreshing,  textbook Sauvignon showing plenty of Gooseberry character laced with Guava and Passion fruit.  The palate is crisp and refreshing with green apple and chalky minerality leading to a well-balanced finish.

£9.95

2024 Follow The Line Cinsault, Duncan Savage, WO Darling

Cinsault

Duncan Savage is responisble for some of South Africa's most sought after wines.  The wines are usually made with minimal intervention from exceptional parcels of grapes and are elegant, sophisticated and above all, hugely drinkable. 

£39.99

2024 Goldmine White, Boekenhoutskloof, WO Western Cape

White Blend

The Goldmine White is the long awaited partner to The Chocolate Block, Boekenhoutskloof iconic red wine.  The blend of Swartland Chenin along with Chardonnay, Semillon and Viognier from other regions in the Cape fermented in a mixture of french oak, concrete eggs and clay amphora.  This lovely, textured white shows plenty of stony/savoury notes with herbal aromas and rich yet clean pear and citrus fruit.

£25.95

2024 Lomond Estate SSV, WO Cape Agulhas

White Blend

The Lomond Estate SSV is a delicious blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Viognier that is wonderfully refreshing and elegant.  The nose boasts aromas of gooseberry and tropical fruit which follow through to a layered palate with citrus and hints of spice. This is a beautifully balanced blend with each grape variety evident yet perfectly knit. Zesty and fresh with a mouthwatering finish, this is a wonderful alternative to the fabulous Chenin Blanc led blends from South Africa.

£15.95

2024 Secateurs Chenin Blanc, AA Badenhorst, Swartland

Chenin Blanc

The Secateurs Chenin Blanc by AA Badenhorst wine is exceptional, showing complex yet fresh and mouth watering fruit flavours mingled with honey, stone fruits and orange blossom, with a long, softly textured finish.

£17.95

2024 Secateurs Red Blend, AA Badenhorst, Swartland

Red Blend

The 2024 Secateurs Red Blend by AA Badenhorst has to be amongst the best he's made.  Adi bought a neighbouring farm that he used to buy grapes from but now has pick of the crop for himself.  There's a hgher proportion of Cabernet in this release than usual, adding more cassis and dark fruit flavours to the mineral tinged spice of the Shiraz. Fuller than normal too, but by no means less approachable, with juicy tannins and terrific balance.

£17.95

2024 The Village Red, Kloovenburg, Swartland

Red Blend

The Kloovenburg Village Red is a juicy, approachable blend of 59% Grenache, 32% Syrah, 14% Garnacha Peluda and 5% Mouvedre made by the talented Duncan Stuart.  Slight hints of oak compliment the bramble, strawberry and white pepper notes.  Terrific value, this is a must try for any Rhone Ranger looking to dip their toes in the sea of South African wines. 

£16.50