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	£7.99
Dessert	Jordan Mellifera Noble Late Harvest Riesling, Stellenbosch 37.5cl	2006	£10.49
Dessert	Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 50cl	2002	£25.49
Dessert	Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 50cl	1996	£37.35
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
Dessert	Rooiberg Red Muscadel, Robertson, Rooibery Winery	2005	£6.49
Fortified Red	Allesverloren Fine Old Vintage Port-Style Wine	2000	£12.49
Red	Allesverloren Cabernet Sauvignon, Swartland	2003	£9.75
Red	Allesverloren Shiraz, Swartland	2004	£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	2003	£13.25
Red	Alto Estate Rouge, Langoed, Stellenbosch	2002	£9.25
Red	Alto Estate Shiraz, Langoed, Stellenbosch	2001	£13.25
Red	Boschendal Grande Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot	2001	£14.75
Red	Boschendal Lanoy, Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot	2003	£7.49
Red	Boschendal The Pavillion Shiraz / Cabernet Sauvignon	2005	£5.99
Red	Clos Malverne Auret Cabernet / Pinotage, Devon Valley, Stellenbosch	2001	£9.99
Red	Clos Malverne Pinotage, Basket-Pressed, Devon Valley, Stellenbosch	2004	£7.99
Red	Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir, Walker Bay	2006	£22.99
Red	Hazendal Estate Shiraz / Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch	2000	£9.99
Red	Jacobsdal Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch	2002	£8.25
Red	Jacobsdal Estate Pinotage, Stellenbosch	2002	£8.25
Red	Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch	2004	£11.49
Red	Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch, Magnums	2000	£23.99
Red	Jordan Chameleon Red, Cabernet / Merlot, Stellenbosch	2003	£8.99
Red	Jordan Cobbler's Hill, Limited Release Reserve, Stellenbosch	2003	£17.49
Red	Jordan Syrah, Stellenbosch	2003	£10.99
Red	Klein Constantia Marlbrook Cabernet / Merlot, Constantia	2001	£9.99
Red	Le Bonheur Cabernet Sauvignon, Simonsberg, Stellenbosch	2001	£11.25
Red	Le Bonheur Prima, Simonberg, Stellenbosch	2004	£10.25
Red	Meerlust Merlot, Stellenbosch	2001	£15.99
Red	Meerlust Pinot Noir Reserve, Stellenbosch	2004	£16.99
Red	Meerlust Rubicon, Stellenbosch	2003	£18.49
Red	Nederburg Cabernet Sauvignon	2004	£6.99
Red	Nederburg Pinotage	2003	£6.75
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	1989	£15.99
Red	Nederburg Private Bin R163 Cabernet Sauvignon, Paarl, Auction Reserve	1987	£15.99
Red	Plaisir de Merle Cabernet Sauvignon, Paarl	2003	£11.85
Red	Plaisir de Merle Grand Plaisir, Paarl, Stellenbosch	2002	£15.25
Red	Plaisir de Merle Merlot, Stellenbosch	2001	£12.25
Red	Plaisir de Merle Shiraz, Stellenbosch	2002	£12.25
Red	Southern Right Pinotage, Western Cape	2005	£11.49
Red	Spice Route Pinotage, Malmesbury	2006	£12.49
Red	Thelema Cabernet Sauvignon, Theleman Mountain Vineyards, Stellenbosch	2004	£19.99
Red	Thelema Merlot, Thelema Mountain Vineyards, Stellenbosch	2002	£15.49
Red	Vergelegen Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch	2004	£13.49
Red	Vergelegen Flagship Red, Stellenbosch	2002	£24.99
Red	Vergelegen Merlot, Stellenbosch	1999	£12.49
Red	Vergelegen Shiraz, Stellenbosch	2005	£12.49
Red	Zidela Merlot, Western Cape	2004	£4.99
Red	Zidela Shiraz, Western Cape	2004	£4.99
Red	Zonnebloem Lauréat, Stellenbosch	2003	£6.99
Rosé	Boschendal Favourites Rosé, Central Region (was previously Boschendal Blanc de Noir)	2006	£6.99
Rosé	Quagga Ridge Rosé, Voor-Paardeberg, Paarl	2004	£6.49
Rosé	Stone Church Pinotage Rosé, Western Cape	2006	£5.99
Rosé	Theuniskraal Rosé, Tulbagh	2006	£6.25
Rosé	Zidela Rosé, Western Cape	2006	£4.99
Sparkling	Nederburg Première Cuvée Brut, Charmat Method	NV	£6.99
Sparkling	Pongracz Méthode Cape Classique Pinot Noir / Chardonnay, Western Cape	NV	£9.99
White	Boschendal 1685 Sauvignon Blanc Grand Cuvée, Fransheok	2006	£8.49
White	Boschendal Le Bouquet, Central Region	2007	£6.99
White	Boschendal The Pavillion Chardonnay / Semillon	2006	£5.99
White	Buitenverwachting Rhine Riesling, Constantia	2002	£7.49
White	Hamilton Russell Chardonnay, Walker Bay	2006	£16.49
White	Hermanuspietersfontein HPF No. 7 Sauvignon Blanc, Hermanus, Walker Bay	2006	£9.99
White	Jordan Barrel Reserve Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch	2005	£8.49
White	Jordan Blanc Fumé, Stellenbosch	2005	£9.25
White	Jordan Chameleon White, Sauvignon Blanc / Chardonnay, Stellenbosch	2004	£7.99
White	Jordan Chardonnay, Stellenbosch	2004	£10.49
White	Jordan Nine Yards Chardonnay, Stellenbosch	2003	£17.49
White	Jordan Rhine Riesling, Stellenbosch	2003	£8.49
White	Jordan Rhine Riesling, Stellenbosch	2002	£8.49
White	Klein Constantia Chardonnay, Constantia	2004	£8.99
White	Klein Constantia Sauvignon Blanc, Constantia	2006	£8.99
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	2006	£8.25
White	Meerlust Chardonnay, Stellenbosch	2006	£15.99
White	Nederburg Auction Reserve Weisser Riesling Private Bin Noble Late Harvest S316 half-bottle	1999	£7.99
White	Nederburg Chardonnay	2005	£5.99
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 Chardonnay, Western Cape	2001	£8.99
White	Nederburg Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc, Western Cape	2004	£8.99
White	Neethlingshof Gewurztraminer, Stellenbosch	2004	£7.49
White	Paul Cluver Gewurztraminer, Elgin	2003	£8.49
White	Paul Cluver Riesling, Elgin	2004	£8.49
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	2006	£12.99
White	Theuniskraal Riesling, Tulbagh	2006	£6.49
White	Theuniskraal Semillon / Chardonnay, Tulbagh	2006	P.O.A.
White	Vergelegen Chardonnay Reserve, Stellenbosch	2004	£12.49
White	Vergelegen Flagship White, Stellenbosch	2006	£20.49
White	Vergelegen Sauvignon Blanc Reserve, Stellenbosch	2003	£12.49
White	Zidela Chardonnay, Western Cape	2004	£4.99
White	Zidela Chenin Blanc, Western Cape	2005	£4.99
White	Zidela Sauvignon Blanc	2006	£6.25