2018 Blanc De Blancs Laborie, Methode Cap Classique,Western Cape

Chardonnay

The Laborie Blanc De Blancs Methode Cap Classique is complex and indulgent showing aromas of green apple and citrus. Hints of lime are accompanied by aromas of toasted bread and hazelnut. The palate is creamy, round and textured with an explosive acidity and lasting, elegant finish. This stunning sparkling wine is a regular award winner and once tasted it's not difficult to see why.  Superb value for money.

£16.95

2018 The Saboteur White Blend, Luddite, Bot River

Chenin Blanc

The Saboteur White Blend by Luddite Wines is a pale straw colour with a hint of lime on the nose, along with spicy pear, peaches and citrus peel.  Pears and citrus bon-bons on entry open up to a textured mid-pallet with a medley of ripe plums, peaches and pears, finishing with a long balanced citrussy finish.

£21.95

2019 Renaissance Chardonnay, Idun, Elgin

Chardonnay

The Idun Renaissance Chardonnay is pale gold in colour, with a nose that balances stewed fruits with candy and zesty lime. The palate is full and rich yet with a delicate touch, and the finish is well-balanced and elegant.

£24.95

2020 Hope Marguerite Chenin Blanc, Beaumont, Bot River

Chenin Blanc

The truly stunning Hope Marguerite Chenin Blanc from Beaumont wines has a complex nose mixes floral, stone fruit charater with herbs and spice.  The palate is exotic yet fresh and focussed with beautifully poised acidity and well integrated oak.  The finely balanced acidity on the long finish keeps the wine fresh and hints towards this being a wine which will age gracefully for many years to come.

£28.95

2020 Tokara Reserve Chardonnay, Stellenbosch

Chardonnay

The Tokara Reserve Chardonnay has aromas of lemon curd, honeysuckle, oatmeal and toasted brioche which leap from the glass. There are plenty of bold, ripe yellow citrus fruit flavours initially on the palate, which lead to a creamy mid-palate with subtle vanilla, star anise and toasted almond. There is a continuous saline focus and feeling of freshness throughout. A wine of restrained power and finesse.

£23.95

2021 Cartology, Alheit Vineyards, WO Western Cape

Chenin Blanc

The 2021 Cartology is made from 90% Chenin Blanc and 10% Semillon from old, dry farmed bush vines.  Following careful selection by hand the grapes are whole bunch pressed and lightly settled with no addititions to the natural juice.  Wild yeast fermentation takes pace in a mixture of concrete eggs, clay pots and old barrels of various sizes, lasting anywhere between 3 weeks and 11 months.  The wine is then aged on it' lees in tank for roughly 12 months with a further 6 months to settler in tank prior to bottling. 

£35.95

2021 Hartenberg Riesling, Stellenbosch

Riesling

The Hartenberg  Riesling is planted on clay-rich soils and harvested entirely by hand. With 25% of the grapes showing signs of Botrytis at harvest time, this wine boasts stone fruit aromas, honeyed petrol notes, lanolin and a vibrant acidity. The bouquet displays beautiful elements of chalky,flint and minerally notes.The wine is juicy and opulent on palate entry and then a fine acidity arrives to provide a perfect foil to the inherent fruit “sweetness”. Despite being bone dry,the wine finishes with an appealing sweet/sour character,begging a second taste.

£16.95

2021 Holism Palomino, WO Piekenierskloof

Palomino

£26.00

2021 The Foundry Viognier, WO Stellenbosch

Viognier

The 2021 Foundry Viognier is pale yellow with a clear, bright greenish hue. The nose is elegant with restrained yet perfumed aromatics of citrus, jasmine and sea breeze. These flavours follow through onto the palate which is crisp, linear and refined with crushed fresh fruit, succulent juiciness and finishes with a mineral steeliness which makes this wine ideal with food. There is a line of natural acidity running through the wine maintaining freshness and focus.

£19.95

2021 This is the Sea Albarino, The Liberator Episode 36

Albarino/Alvarinho

This is the Sea Albarino, The Liberator Episode 36 has fresh acidity that balances the full body /firm structure of the wine and, with a maritime note, it reminds Rick how well the wine matches seafood.

£12.95

2021/23 The Wolftrap White, Boekenhoutskloof, Franschoek

Viognier

The Wolftrap White has a nose that is bold, intense, and rich with stone fruit aromas of peach, nectarine and yellow plum as well as gentle whiffs of angelica, spice, and fresh ginger. The palate is focused and balanced, with yellow apple flavours, honeydew melon, papaya, poached pear and hints of dragon fruit and lime adding to its complexity.  Medium-bodied, elegant, and vibrant with zesty yet integrated acidity, this cracking value white is clean and dry on the mid-palate, with notes of crisp green apple and tangerine lingering on a refreshing finish.

£10.95

2022 Cartology, Alheit Vineyards, WO Western Cape

Chenin Blanc

The nose shows citrus oil and pear, with some subtle floral/honeyed tones. The palate is very well proportioned, with firm mid-palate structure, medium rich mouth feel, and long carry. Flavour persists and even intensifies throughout its length. The wine finishes dry and saline, refreshing the palate. This vintage has a sappy, thirst-quenching quality about it.

£36.95

2022 Chenin Blanc, Beaumont, Bot River

Chenin Blanc

The Beaumont Chenin Blanc is a delicious example of cooler climate Chenin Blanc fermented in concrete and stainless steel tanks. Dry, fresh and delicious!  Although very approachable in it's youth, the Beaumont Chenin, as with many other good South African Chenin Blancs, has teh ability to age for many years.  It's a great value wine to stock up on and see how it develops. 

£15.95

2022 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.

£18.95

2022 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.

£14.95

2022 Moment Of Silence, Blankbottle, Wellington

Chenin Blanc

The Moment Of Silence by Blankbottle has aromas of candied lemon, cooked apple and mango with a core of minerality. Soft and voluptuous, it has a lovely ripeness and a fleshy, creamy mouthfeel, which leads to a perfect tangy freshness giving some zip to its otherwise mellow feel.

£24.95

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. 

£16.95

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 Lanzerac Chardonnay, Stellenbosch

Chardonnay

The Lanzerac Chardonnay reveals an excellent balance between fruit, acidity and softness with beautiful oak integration and balance of acidity.  This terrific Chardonnay offers a lot of bang for your buck, especially given the amount of work that goes into it.

£12.95

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 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 Chardonnay, W.O. Piekenierskloof

Chardonnay

The 2023 Tierhoek Chardonnay is made in collaboration with Cape superstar winemaker Chris Williams, and marks the resurrection of this special wine growing estate.  Produced from 20 year old vines that are starting to show their true potential, this fabulous Chardonnay is fermented in a mixture of seasoned French oak and terracotta eggs, before being transferred into barrel and amphora for ageing.  At the time of writing, this is a one off collaboration, (with the 2024 being made at Hamilton Russell), and therefore destined to become a piece of history and a collectors item.  The wine itself displays the quality of the fruit obtained from these mountain vineyards and also the winemaking style of Chris Williams, whose stints at Delaire, Meerlust and other notable wineries, has earned him an enviable reputation as one of the Cape's finest winemakers.

£25.00

2023 Vineyard Selection Chenin Blanc, Klein Zalze, Stellenbosch

Chenin Blanc

The Klein Zalze Vineyard Selection Chenin Blanc has plenty of rich, ripe honeyed fruit so typical of the grape, but also lovely freshness and acidity that balances out the creamy, aromatic nature of the wine.  Truly lovely.

£16.45

2023/24 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.

£15.95