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	Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 50cl	2005	£35.50
Dessert	Neberburg Eminence Noble Late Harvest Muscadel, Auction Reserve, Half-bottle	2002	£11.22
Dessert	Nederburg Auction Reserve Weisser Riesling Private Bin Noble Late Harvest S316 half-bottle	1999	£8.97
Dessert	Nederburg Noble Late Harvest, The Winemaster's Reserve 37.5cl	2010	£8.07
Dessert	Neethlingshof Noble Late Harvest Weisser Riesling, Half-bottle	2003	£17.47
Fortified Red	Alto Estate Fine Old Vintage, Stellenbosch 50cl 18.5% (Shiraz)	2006	£21.24
Red	Allesverloren Cabernet Sauvignon, Swartland	2003	£10.63
Red	Allesverloren Shiraz, Swartland	2008	£9.63
Red	Allesverloren Tinta Barocca, Swartland	2006	£9.63
Red	Allesverloren Touriga Nacional, Swartland	2005	£11.13
Red	Alto Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Langoed, Stellenbosch	2005	£12.98
Red	Alto Estate Rouge, Langoed, Stellenbosch	2007	£10.18
Red	Alto Estate Shiraz, Langoed, Stellenbosch	2004	£12.98
Red	Boschendal Lanoy, Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot, Coastal Region	2009	£8.99
Red	Boschendal The Pavillion Shiraz / Cabernet Sauvignon, Coastal Region	2011	£8.25
Red	Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir, Hemel-en-Aarde, Hermanus	2008	£26.99
Red	Hazendal Estate Shiraz / Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch	2000	£10.83
Red	Jacobsdal Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch	2004	£9.22
Red	Jacobsdal Estate Pinotage, Stellenbosch	2007	£9.22
Red	Jordan Wines Cabernet Sauvignon, Stellenbosch	2007	£12.75
Red	Jordan Wines Cobblers Hill Limited Release Reserve, Stellenbosch	2008	£21.75
Red	Lanzerac Pionier Pintage, Stellenbosch	2009	£25.22
Red	Le Bonheur Cabernet Sauvignon, Simonsberg, Stellenbosch	2007	£11.98
Red	Le Bonheur Prima, Simonberg, Stellenbosch	2007	£10.73
Red	Meerlust Merlot, Stellenbosch	2009	£17.75
Red	Meerlust Pinot Noir, Stellenbosch	2009	£18.75
Red	Meerlust Rubicon, Stellenbosch	2007	£21.50
Red	Meerlust Rubicon, Stellenbosch Magnums (1.5 litres)	2006	£45.00
Red	Nederburg Baronne (Cabernet Sauvignon / Shiraz), The Winemaster's Reserve	2009	£8.18
Red	Nederburg Cabernet Sauvignon, The Winemaster's Reserve	2009	£8.18
Red	Nederburg Edelrood Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot, The Winemaster's Reserve	2008	£8.18
Red	Nederburg Ingenuity Red Blend Sangiovese / Barbera / Nebbiolo Blend	2007	£21.37
Red	Nederburg Pinotage, The Winemaster's Reserve	2009	£8.18
Red	Neethlingshof Estate Malbec, Stellenbosch	2010	£9.22
Red	Neethlingshof Estate Short Story Collection Caracal, Stellenbosch (previously Laurentius)	2006	£12.73
Red	Plaisir de Merle Cabernet Sauvignon, Paarl	2006	£13.43
Red	Plaisir de Merle Cabernet Sauvignon, Paarl	2005	£13.43
Red	Plaisir de Merle Cabernet Sauvignon, Paarl	2003	£13.43
Red	Plaisir de Merle Grand Plaisir, Paarl	2006	£16.48
Red	Plaisir de Merle Shiraz, Paarl	2007	£13.43
Red	Plaisir de Merlot, Paarl	2005	£13.43
Red	Southern Right Pinotage, Walker Bay	2009	£14.75
Red	Stellenzicht Cellar Masters Release Pinotage, Stellenbosch	2007	£15.23
Red	Stellenzicht Cellar Masters Release Shiraz, Stellenbosch	2007	£15.23
Red	Stellenzicht Golden Triangle Merlot , Stellenbosch	2007	£10.22
Red	Thelema Cabernet Sauvignon, Thelema Mountain Vineyards, Stellenbosch	2008	£20.50
Red	Uitkyk Carlonet (Cabernet Sauvignon), Simonsig, Stellenbosch	2008	£9.98
Red	Warwick Estate Cabernet Franc, Stellenbosch	2008	£18.99
Red	Warwick Estate Trilogy, Stellenbosch	2009	£18.99
Red	Zidela Merlot, Western Cape	2010	£6.73
Rosé	Flat Roof Manor Pinot Rosé (Pinotage / Pinot Grigio), Stellenbosch	2010	£7.48
Sparkling	Nederburg Première Cuvée Brut, Foundation Collection	NV	£8.86
White	Boschendal The Pavillion Chardonnay / Semillon, Western Cape	2007	£7.87
White	Buitenverwachting Rhine Riesling, Constantia	2002	£8.83
White	Eikendal Semillon, Stellenbosch	2006	£11.37
White	Hamilton Russell Chardonnay, Hemel-en-Aarde, Hermanus	2011	£19.99
White	Jordan Barrel Fermented Chardonnay, Stellenbosch	2010	£12.75
White	Jordan Chameleon White, Sauvignon Blanc / Chardonnay, Stellenbosch	2005	£9.99
White	Jordan Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch	2011	£9.87
White	Jordan Rhine Riesling, Stellenbosch	2003	£9.37
White	Jordan Rhine Riesling, Stellenbosch	2002	£9.37
White	Jordan The Real McCoy Riesling, Stellenbosch	2009	£11.35
White	Jordan Wines Barrel Fermented Sauvignon Blanc, Stellenbosch	2008	£11.99
White	Jordan Wines Nine Yards Chardonnay, Stellenbosch	2011	£21.75
White	Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Chenin Blanc (Barrel Fermented), Stellenbosch	2011	£9.25
White	Le Bonheur Chardonnay, Simonsberg, Stellenbosch	2007	£9.63
White	Le Bonheur Sauvignon Blanc, Simonsberg, Stellenbosch	2009	£8.73
White	Meerlust Chardonnay, Stellenbosch	2010	£17.75
White	Nederburg Chardonnay, The Winemaster's Reserve	2010	£8.18
White	Nederburg Sauvignon Blanc, The Winemaster's Reserve	2009	£8.18
White	Neethlingshof Estate Gewurztraminer, Stellenbosch	2010	£8.22
White	Neethlingshof Estate Unwooded Chardonnay, Stellenbosch	2010	£8.22
White	Plaisir de Merle Chardonnay, Paarl	2008	£10.53
White	Plaisir de Merle Chardonnay, Paarl	2006	£10.53
White	Plaisir de Merle Sauvignon Blanc, Western Cape	2009	£9.72
White	Stellenzicht Semillon Reserve, Stellenbosch	2008	£13.22
White	Thelema Sauvignon Blanc, Thelema Mountain Vineyards, Stellenbosch	2012	£13.35
White	Zidela Chenin Blanc, Western Cape	2010	£6.48