WINELIST
Winelist (* star * half star John Platter Rating Reference)
SPARKLING WINES AND METHODE CAP CLASSIQUE
SIMONSIG KAAPSE VONKEL BRUT (MCC) R169,GLASS R39****
Clean and zestful,dry-finishing
VILLIERA ROSE BRUT (MCC) R159,
Salmon-pink MCC,toned by dominant pinotage,with pinot and chardonnay
SAUVIGNON BLANC
KEN FORRESTER SAUVIGNON BLANC, R114/GLASS 29 ,****
This wine shows complex, ripe fruit with a dry crisp finish. Flinty minerality mixing it up with tropical fruit and a hint of grass aromas on the nose. Exceptional long tropical pineapple, citrus finish which is typical of the long hang time in our cool region.
ANURA SAUVIGNON BLANC, R95,***
Fresh Lemon and Grapefruit on the nose with subtle mineral tones.
NEIL ELLIS SAUVIGNON BLANC, R145,****
Crunchy pear with meadow grasses,a focus that that runs throughout to finish,when minerality kicks in
ALMENKERK SAUVIGNON BLANC, R189,****
Proudly Belgian owned, new beautiful sauvignon blanc from the Elgin area.A blend of 6 batches from different clones.We have selected only the best tanks to make up the blend.
(Gold,concours mondial de bruxelles)
KLEIN CONSTANTIA SAUVIGNON BLANC, R195 ,*****
Sauvignon Blanc packed with ripe tropical fruit flavours.A powerful wine
CHARDONNAY
SPIER `NORTHBANK` CHARDONNAY,R89,GLASS R29, ****
20% wooded chardonnay,ripe tropical fruits with hints of vanilla and butterscotch
ANURA CHARDONNAY, R129,****
Classic citrus fruit and supporting oak
DE MEYE UNWOODED CHARDONNAY , R109 ,****
Our unwooded Chardonnay generously full-bodied,with citrus marmalade aromas
HAMILTON RUSSELL CHARDONNAY , R 449,*****
Rated as one of the top 20 Chardonnays in the world.Finely balanced Old/New world styling
BOUCHARD FINLAYSON CHARDONNAY , R245 ,*****
One of SA`s best chardonnay from “Hemel and Aarde Valley”.
Supporting notes of lime,fresh apple,buttery
(Hamilton Russell and Bouchard Finlayson have the best chardonnay`s in South Africa.As they are both different in taste (Bouchard`s more buttery and Hamilton Russell`s more European,we have put them both on the menu)
CHENIN BLANC
MULDERBOSCH `Steen op Hout` CHENIN BLANC,R135
Broad fruit salad glazed with oak vanilla and plummed by chenin Noble Late Harvest
ZEVENWACHT CHENIN BLANC R79
Easy drinking Chenin Blanc, wooded
BEAUMONT CHENIN BLANC 2008 R125
Rich ripe tropical fruit integrated oak
DE MORGENZON CHENIN BLANC 2008 R239
Made by champion wine maker Teddy Hall perfect balance with marvelous depth rich concentrated mouth-feel with marvelous depth
OTHER WHITE WINES AND ROSE WINES
BOSCHENDAL BLANC DE BLANC R94
Zesty crisp white wine.Summer fruit aromas.Easy drinking wine
VERGELEGEN VIN DE FLORENCE R89
A lusciously aromatic off-dry blend with an inviting perfumed and honeyed nose.
ZEVENWACHT ROSE R79
A delicious wine packed with loads of ripe raspberry and strawberry aromas and flavor.
Elegant and soft with a dry finish.
SHIRAZ
PORCUPINE RIDGE SYRAH R109
Spicy aromatic rich texture lingering in French oak barrels.
LA MOTTE SHIRAZ R224
Produced from selected grapes from different vineyards.Spice and berry fruit flavor.
A firm structure with a long finish.
KEN FORRESTER SHIRAZ GRENACHE R159/GLASS R39
Shiraz and Grenache creating a unique concentrated wine from low yield mature vineyards.Spicey with a hint of Nutmeg.Very smooth and delicate.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
AUDACIA CABERNET SAUVIGNON R95
Complex nose of chocolate dark berries and lavender.It is a soft wine with medium length which ends in crisp finish.
HARTENBERG CABERNET SAUVIGNON ,R220
Elegant with taut tannin backbone,brisk acidity.
Dense fruit,clever oaking: French oak barrels for 18 months,30% new
MERLOT
DE WAAL MERLOT, R98
6 Months in second fill from oak barrels.Creamy black berries with a hint of mint.Easy soft drinking wine
RAKA BARREL SELECT MERLOT, R195
Matured for 12 months in French barrels, delicious
FLEUR du CAP MERLOT, R145
Matured in small oak casts. Elegant spice bouquet and smoky sweet plums on the palate.Medium to full bodied wine
PINOTAGE
DIEMERSFONTEIN PINOTAGE, R159
Original coffee and chocolate Pinotage now in it`s ninth great vintage.
It Be-friends- It Converts-It seduces.
AALDERING PINOTAGE 2007, R245
Wood matured ,distinct flavors of Liquorice, raspberry and a touch of vanilla.The smokey palette gives way to soft tannins, a full bodied wine.Wine was matured in Oak barrels for 24 months.
PINOT NOIR
OAK VALLEY PINOT NOIR, R280.
Dark cherries,forest floor hints with silky flow
MEERLUST PINOT NOIR R349
An emerging pinot noir benchmark.Mouthfilling tannins,smoky aromas and minty whiffs
BLENDS
GROOTE POST, R119 (Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon)
Generous good value wine made in an accessible style
RAKA QUINARYR195(Cab. Sauvignon-Merlot-Cab.Franc-Petit Verdot-Malbec)
Lush fruit with soft tannins.
KANONKOP PAUL SAUER (cabernet franc-merlot) R596
Nr 1 blend in SA by Cab Franc and Merlot impressive powerful dense richly layered fruit shows remarkable depth & density
STEYTLER VISION (cabernet sauvignon-merlot-pinotage) R270
Cabernet Sauvignon Pinotage and Merlot individually matured for 24 months in French oak barrels.Full bodied fruit driven wine.
BEAUMONT (mourvedre), R320
One of a few varietal examples in SA.Bold and carefully oaked. Our smoothest red wine on the list.
AALDERING (cabernet sauvignon-merlot), R245
Tones of strawberry and black currant. The palate is soft, fruity and floral with a rich chocolate oaky palate.Wine was matured in Oak barrels for 24 months.
OAK VALLEY (merlot-cabernet sauvignon-cabernet franc)R289
Merlot`s dark fruit leads to Cab S&F well balanced ripe fruit and oak
KEN FORRESTER (shiraz-grenache) R159
Shiraz and Grenache creating a unique concentrated wine from low yield mature vineyards.Spicey with a hint of Nutmeg.Very smooth and delicate.
