SOUTBOS is a super elegant and complex white blend produced from West Coast Chenin Blanc and Colombard.  Starting on the nose with some citrus, melon and guava, followed on the pallet by fruity aromas that are much riper but not over-ripe, ending with savoury green herbs. A dry minerality balances the truffle-tipe aromas with amazing sea kelp and salinity. The finish is elegant and seamless asking for more.

For a long time I have wanted to make a Cinsault and Cabernet Sauvignon blend. I have tasted and enjoyed many of these blends that date back to the 60’s / 70’s. They are still aging gracefully, drinking beautifully, and I believe we are losing out on our heritage by not sticking to these classics. In naming this Cape Heritage Blend, I kept going back to Oupa Willem. I believe his spirit and his stories are inherent in this wine, and I hope he would be proud to know that.

3rd vintage from this amazing block in the Swartland. Many visits to the vineyard and picking at the ripeness that would make a lighter Grenache - style of wine, and fermenting it with minimal interference, this wine took a life of its own.

Fragrant and elegant, showing the classic Cape Cinsault characteristics of red berries and Turkish Delight. This wine was made with minimal interference, no additions barring some sulphites, and has the potential to age for 30+ years.

Our third vintage of this exceptional yet undermined varietal. Planted in 1983 and grown in the Vredendal-area on the West Coast, the farm lays about 35km from the ocean. We were amazed at how classic this cultivar can present itself, beginning with a gorgeous white crisp peach and pear on the nose, and finishing with that saline salty freshness.

Our Chenin Blanc 2020 is the first vintage produced entirely from a single vineyard. It was picked earlier than previous years and had a much larger yield than previous years.

Fermented naturally using 40% whole bunches, this elegant wine displays a weightless concentration of the red and black berry fruits that are embroidered with classical fragrant notes of red cherry, rose petals, violets and marzipan underpinned by a mouth watering acidity. A cellar-worthy Cape heritage blend that would have made Oupa Willem very proud.

Fragrant and elegant, showing the classic Cape Cinsault characteristics of red berries and Turkish Delight. This wine was made with minimal interference, no additions barring some sulphites, and has the potential to age for 30+ years.

Planted in 1983 and grown in the Vredendal-area on the West Coast, the farm lays about 35km from the ocean. We were amazed at how classic this cultivar can present itself, beginning with a gorgeous white crisp peach and pear on the nose, and finishing with that saline salty freshness.

From a spectacular block in Agter-Paardeberg, this Grenache has a mind and a life of its own. With minimal intervention throughout, this petulant child has been rapidly evolving with it’s own ideas of where it’s going. It seems to grow in complexity and interest all the time, and is now showing a floral nose, wild strawberry, fragrant spice and an earthy, meaty intensity. Who knows what you’ll discover when you open it, but it will demand your attention.

Made from the oldest Semillon block in South Africa, registered in 1936.

This wine is beautifully balanced and precise. True to its origins, it is understated and classical with a fine linear textural focus, however the palate is focused and bright, bristling with excitement owing to the prominent acidity. The long, saline finish will keep you coming back for more, but we recommend that you try and keep a few bottles back for ageing.

This premium Old Vine red draws on the unique South African expressions of bush vine Cinsault blended with prime Cabernet Sauvignon. Fermented naturally using 40% whole bunches, this elegant wine displays a weightless concentration of the red and black berry fruits that are embroidered with classical fragrant notes of red cherry, rose petals, violets and marzipan underpinned by a mouth watering acidity.

This wine represents a blend of terroirs with the grapes coming from the same 35-50 year old vines in the Swartland, Durbanville and Stellenbosch. Whole bunch pressed, the juice underwent natural fermentation in 3rd fill French oak barrels where it was kept on the lees. The wine spent a year in barrel and shows luxurious body along with a striking purity and strong line of acidity.