South African Wines

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Since the fall of Apartheid in 1994, South African wine production has modernised and evolved more than any other country. Most grape varieties thrive in South Africa - the finest reds tend to be made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah / Shiraz and the whites from Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc. Other varietals grown include Pinot Noir, Tinta Barocca, Merlot, Gewurztraminer, Chenin Blanc and, of course, Pinotage. This variety, which South Africa is famous for, was invented at the University of Stellenbosch by Dr. Abraham Izak Perold in 1925 and is a Pinot Noir x Cinsault cross. Wine production is centred around the Cape, the most important area being Stellenbosch, other areas include Malmesbury, Elgin, Paarl, Walker Bay, Franschoek and Robertson. There are a number of large producers who are very important, such as Nederburg and the Distell Group ( who own Jacobsdal, Le Bonheur and Alto Estates). There are also plenty of smaller, boutique wineries. These include top Stellenbsoch winery Vergelegen, Jordan Wines and Boschendal. There are also some port-style wines - the Allesverloren Fine Old Vintage is typical of the style.

Type	Description	Year	Bottle Price
Dessert	Eikendal Noble Late Harvest Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch 37.5cl	2005	£8.50
Dessert	Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 50cl	2004	£25.99
Dessert	Neberburg Eminence Noble Late Harvest Muscadel, Auction Reserve, Half-bottle	2002	£10.49
Dessert	Nederburg Auction Reserve Weisser Riesling Private Bin Noble Late Harvest S316 half-bottle	1999	£8.25
Dessert	Neethlingshof Noble Late Harvest Weisser Riesling, Half-bottle	2003	£16.50
Fortified Red	Allesverloren Fine Old Vintage Port-Style Wine	2007	£12.49
Fortified Red	Alto Estate Fine Old Vintage. Stellenbosch 50cl 18.5%	2006	£19.99
Red	Allesverloren Cabernet Sauvignon, Swartland	2003	£9.75
Red	Allesverloren Shiraz, Swartland	2006	£8.75
Red	Allesverloren Tinta Barocca, Swartland	2006	£8.75
Red	Allesverloren Touriga Nacional, Swartland	2004	£10.25
Red	Alto Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Langoed, Stellenbosch	2005	£13.25
Red	Alto Estate Rouge, Langoed, Stellenbosch	2005	£9.25
Red	Alto Estate Shiraz, Langoed, Stellenbosch	2004	£13.25
Red	Boschendal Lanoy, Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot, Coastal Region	2005	£7.49
Red	Boschendal The Pavillion Shiraz / Cabernet Sauvignon, Coastal Region	2006	£6.75
Red	Clos Malverne Pinotage, Devon Valley, Stellenbosch	2007	£7.99
Red	Eikendal Pinotage, Stellenbosch	2007	£10.99
Red	Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir, Walker Bay, Hermanus	2006	£26.49
Red	Hazendal Estate Shiraz / Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch	2000	£9.99
Red	Jacobsdal Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch	2003	£8.25
Red	Jacobsdal Estate Pinotage, Stellenbosch	2007	£8.25
Red	Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch	2007	£11.49
Red	Jordan Chameleon Red, Cabernet / Merlot, Stellenbosch	2005	£9.49
Red	Jordan Cobbler's Hill, Limited Release Reserve, Stellenbosch	2005	£18.25
Red	Jordan Syrah, Stellenbosch	2003	£11.49
Red	Klein Constantia Marlbrook Cabernet / Merlot, Constantia	2001	£13.99
Red	L'Avenir Pinotage, Western Cape, Domaine Laroche	2008	£14.49
Red	Lanzerac Pionier Pintage, Stellenbosch	2004	£24.99
Red	Le Bonheur Cabernet Sauvignon, Simonsberg, Stellenbosch	2003	£11.25
Red	Le Bonheur Prima, Simonberg, Stellenbosch	2005	£10.25
Red	Meerlust Merlot, Stellenbosch	2005	£16.25
Red	Meerlust Merlot, Stellenbosch	2004	£16.25
Red	Meerlust Merlot, Stellenbosch	2001	£16.25
Red	Meerlust Pinot Noir, Stellenbosch	2006	£17.25
Red	Meerlust Rubicon, Stellenbosch	2005	£18.99
Red	Meerlust Rubicon, Stellenbosch Magnums (1.5 litres)	2004	£39.99
Red	Nederburg Cabernet Sauvignon, The Winemaster's Reserve	2007	£7.25
Red	Nederburg Edelrood Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot, The Winemaster's Reserve	2007	£7.15
Red	Nederburg Ingenuity Red Blend Sangiovese / Barbera / Nebbiolo Blend	2007	£19.99
Red	Nederburg Pinotage, The Winemaster's Reserve	2008	£6.99
Red	Nederburg Private Bin Auction Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot R109	1999	£10.99
Red	Nederburg Private Bin Cabernet Sauvignon	2002	£9.99
Red	Nederburg Private Bin R163 Cabernet Sauvignon, Paarl, Auction Reserve	1987	£15.99
Red	Plaisir de Merle Cabernet Sauvignon, Paarl	2005	£11.85
Red	Plaisir de Merle Grand Plaisir, Paarl, Stellenbosch	2002	£15.25
Red	Plaisir de Merle Shiraz, Stellenbosch	2006	£12.25
Red	Southern Right Pinotage, Western Cape	2006	£13.99
Red	Spice Route Pinotage, Malmesbury	2007	£9.99
Red	Thelema Cabernet Sauvignon, Theleman Mountain Vineyards, Stellenbosch	2006	£17.99
Red	Thelema Merlot, Thelema Mountain Vineyards, Stellenbosch	2007	£13.99
Red	Vergelegen Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Selection, Stellenbosch	2004	£13.49
Red	Vergelegen Merlot Reserve Selection, Stellenbosch	2001	£12.99
Red	Zidela Merlot, Western Cape	2007	£5.25
Rosé	Boschendal Rosé, Central Region	2009	£7.49
Rosé	Nederburg Rosé, Foundation Collection	2009	£6.75
Rosé	Theuniskraal Rosé, Tulbagh	2006	£6.49
Rosé	Zidela Rosé, Western Cape	2006	£4.99
Sparkling	Nederburg Première Cuvée Brut, Foundation Collection	NV	£6.99
White	Boschendal The Pavillion Chardonnay / Semillon, Western Cape	2006	£6.75
White	Buitenverwachting Rhine Riesling, Constantia	2002	£7.99
White	Eikendal Semillon, Stellenbosch	2006	£10.49
White	Hamilton Russell Chardonnay, Walker Bay, Hermanus	2007	£19.99
White	Jordan Barrel Chenin Blanc Barrel Fermented, Stellenbosch	2007	£8.99
White	Jordan Barrel Fermented Sauvignon Blanc, Stellenbosch	2008	£9.99
White	Jordan Chameleon White, Sauvignon Blanc / Chardonnay, Stellenbosch	2005	£8.49
White	Jordan Chardonnay, Stellenbosch	2007	£11.49
White	Jordan Nine Yards Chardonnay, Stellenbosch	2008	£18.49
White	Jordan Rhine Riesling, Stellenbosch	2003	£8.49
White	Jordan Rhine Riesling, Stellenbosch	2002	£8.49
White	Le Bonheur Chardonnay, Simonsberg, Stellenbosch	2005	£8.75
White	Le Bonheur Pinot Grigio, Simonsberg, Stellenbosch	2007	£8.25
White	Le Bonheur Sauvignon Blanc, Simonsberg, Stellenbosch	2007	£8.25
White	Lutzville Cape Diamond Chenin Blanc, Olifants River, South Africa	2009	£5.99
White	Meerlust Chardonnay, Stellenbosch	2006	£16.25
White	Nederburg Auction Reserve Weisser Riesling Private Bin Noble Late Harvest S316 half-bottle	1999	£7.99
White	Nederburg Chardonnay, The Winemaster's Reserve	2009	£6.99
White	Nederburg Gewurztraminer / Weisser Riesling Special Late Harvest, Bin S354, Paarl, Auction Reserve	2000	£9.75
White	Nederburg Gewurztraminer / Weisser Riesling Special Late Harvest, Bin S354, Paarl, Auction Reserve	1999	£9.49
White	Nederburg Muscadel / Chenin Blanc Special Late Harvest, Private Bin S333, Paarl, Auction Reserve	1999	£8.15
White	Nederburg Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc, Western Cape	2004	£8.99
White	Nederburg Sauvignon Blanc, The Winemaster's Reserve	2009	£6.49
White	Plaisir de Merle Chardonnay, Paarl	2006	£9.99
White	Plaisir de Merle Sauvignon Blanc, Coastal Region	2006	£8.99
White	Thelema Sauvignon Blanc, Thelema Mountain Vineyards, Stellenbosch	2008	£11.99
White	Theuniskraal Riesling, Tulbagh	2006	£6.49
White	Theuniskraal Semillon / Chardonnay, Tulbagh	2006	P.O.A.
White	Vergelegen Flagship White, Prestige Selection, Stellenbosch	2006	£20.49
White	Zidela Sauvignon Blanc	2006	£5.25