South African Red Wines
South Africa has a wonderful vibrant red wine industry. It is considered “new world” by many although actually dates back to the mid 17th century when French Huguenots settled there and planted vines. Historic centres like the beautiful Franschoek valley still bear many French names for the properties and wine farms. It is stunningly beautiful and a fabulous place for a holiday if you are fortunate enough to visit.
The South African red wine industry has gone through something of a revolution since apartheid ended when most wine production was bulk wine run by the state. Now there are many artisan wineries producing excellent wines, with around 600 wineries in Stellenbosch alone. Some are pretty big operations running accomodation and restaurants, some are tiny, literally husband and wife teams.
We import wines directly from some of these tiny artisan family wineries. They are great quality and exceptional value for money. With the South African Rand remaining weak, South African red wine is currently unbeatable value for money.
We strongly recommend you try some of our boutique wines from these small artisan wineries such as Grangehurst, Joubert Tradauw, Frledge & Co, Boplaas and Rainbow’s End. They all have something special to offer.
Gilbert & Gilliard International Challenge – Gold Medal
Deep ruby. Big black fruit flavours on entry, powerful yet super smooth. Medium bodied with dark chocolate and black cherry with subtle oak showing on the long finish.
An excellent example of premium sulphite free Cabernet Sauvignon.
£19.99
Gilbert & Gilliard International Challenge – Gold Medal
Deep ruby. Big black fruit flavours on entry, powerful yet super smooth. Medium bodied with dark chocolate and black cherry with subtle oak showing on the long finish.
An excellent example of premium sulphite free Cabernet Sauvignon.
£19.99
Gilbert & Gilliard International Challenge – Gold Medal
Old Mutual Wine Show – Bronze Medal
A delicious sulphite free red again. Very deep ruby in colour with big initial flavours and some spice.
Very smooth, round and balanced with a dry finish.
£19.99
Gilbert & Gilliard International Challenge – Gold Medal
Old Mutual Wine Show – Bronze Medal
A delicious sulphite free red again. Very deep ruby in colour with big initial flavours and some spice.
Very smooth, round and balanced with a dry finish.
£19.99
Audacia no sulphur added Premium Blend
Very deep ruby with a chocolate and plum nose.
Big opulent fruit balanced with some spice, round and full in the mouth, very smooth and beautifully balanced.
This is a cracker!
£19.99
Audacia no sulphur added Premium Blend
Very deep ruby with a chocolate and plum nose.
Big opulent fruit balanced with some spice, round and full in the mouth, very smooth and beautifully balanced.
This is a cracker!
£19.99
Premium artisan Shiraz which has beaten many big names in competitions including the wonderful Eagles Nest.
Only 1600 bottles produced of which we could only get 120.
This wine is stunningly good! And presented in a big heavyweight embossed bottle sealed with a wax top.
Very deep ruby colour with a big nose. Huge concentrated flavours with just a little South African heat, some white pepper, then the oak comes through with subtle vanilla on the very long finish.
Beautiful mouthfeel and silky smooth. South African “Rhone”. This is right up there with the very best wines we sell.
£30.00
Out of stock
Premium artisan Shiraz which has beaten many big names in competitions including the wonderful Eagles Nest.
Only 1600 bottles produced of which we could only get 120.
This wine is stunningly good! And presented in a big heavyweight embossed bottle sealed with a wax top.
Very deep ruby colour with a big nose. Huge concentrated flavours with just a little South African heat, some white pepper, then the oak comes through with subtle vanilla on the very long finish.
Beautiful mouthfeel and silky smooth. South African “Rhone”. This is right up there with the very best wines we sell.
£30.00
Out of stock
Please note Leon has changed this wine and it is now made from all Elgin fruit.
Fantastic as expected. This is a great wine for any occasion but particularly suited to the turkey on Christmas Day!
£19.99
Please note Leon has changed this wine and it is now made from all Elgin fruit.
Fantastic as expected. This is a great wine for any occasion but particularly suited to the turkey on Christmas Day!
£19.99
Pinotage 89% &Â Cabernet Sauvignon 11% with 21 months in oak.
This is regarded consistently as one of the finest Pinotages available and has something of a cult following. Jeremy is very proud of this wine and rightly so!
£21.00
Pinotage 89% &Â Cabernet Sauvignon 11% with 21 months in oak.
This is regarded consistently as one of the finest Pinotages available and has something of a cult following. Jeremy is very proud of this wine and rightly so!
£21.00
A new wine from Meyer. Although he started producing this a couple of years ago as an entry level introduction to his superb wines, this is the first time we’ve been able to get any as it is extremely popular.
It’s a natural wine fermented with it’s own yeasts, unfined and unfiltered leaving the natural antioxidants in there. Sealed with a wax top. The free SO2 has remained free so while it’s a healthy wine we don’t recommend it for anybody with a sulphite allergy. Opt for one of the fantastic wines from Audacia instead.
Deep ruby. Mouth filling and round with initial red fruits turning to black fruits on the dry finish. Enjoy it with a roast or BBQ.
£11.99
A new wine from Meyer. Although he started producing this a couple of years ago as an entry level introduction to his superb wines, this is the first time we’ve been able to get any as it is extremely popular.
It’s a natural wine fermented with it’s own yeasts, unfined and unfiltered leaving the natural antioxidants in there. Sealed with a wax top. The free SO2 has remained free so while it’s a healthy wine we don’t recommend it for anybody with a sulphite allergy. Opt for one of the fantastic wines from Audacia instead.
Deep ruby. Mouth filling and round with initial red fruits turning to black fruits on the dry finish. Enjoy it with a roast or BBQ.
£11.99
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