Wine list We are proud to present our wine list which we believe incorporates a wide selection of South African wines to suit any palate and budget. To assist in your choice, we have rated some of our wines with a star rating, used in the John Platter Wine guide. John & Erica Platter have been rating South African wines since 1979. Their results can be found in the 2015 edition and are based on the tastings of 20 of South Africa s top wine connoisseurs. John Platter Rating plain and simple casual quaffing pleasant drinking good everyday drinking characterful, appealing very good, promising excellent outstanding superlative. A Cape classic Our wine by the glass is served in a Carafe of 250ml or by the bottle 750ml The preserving machine will ensure Champagnes & glass wine to be of the highest quality at all times * No Corkage allowed
Sparkling Wines & Champagnes Bottle 750ml Flute 125ml Champagne Bollinger Special Cûvée Brût...R1450 Maison Fondée - France The Special Cuvée is the most accomplished expression of the Bollinger style. The House of Bollinger s knowledge is revealed in its ability to create, year after year a blend that is constant in style & quality & to recompose this bouquet of aromas, this unique combination of body & balance in a true French Champagne Champagne Veuve Clicquot Brût...R1390 Champagne Valley - Reims France Madame Clicquot was left a widow and in 1805, she & her daughter eagerly took control of the organization & did quite well by it. It was Madame Clicquot that developed the system of removing sediment from the Champagne bottles - by cutting holes in her kitchen table! Crisp & full bodied blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier. Unquestionably one of the finest of all French Champagnes Möet et Chandon NV...R825 Champagne Valley - France The most well-known French Champagne. Celebrating or not, this one is guaranteed to make it happen Desiderius Pongracz...R695 It is certainly the singularly noble flagship of South Africa s much loved Méthode Cap Classique range, achieving the venerable 90+ rating for excellence from the International Wine Review the highly respected American-based bi-monthly wine report. You re also in for a second treat with the bottle s unique shape! Graham Beck Brût Rose...R54/R325 Robertson Amorim/Tsogo Sun Cap Classique Challenge 2013 - Best Non- Vintage San Francisco International Wine Competition 2011 Bronze. Michelangelo CCL International Wine Awards 2010: Silver. A very good choice of MCC Sparkling Wines & Champagnes continued...
More Sparkling Wines & Champagnes continued... Pongracz Brût...R47/R285 The much loved Méthode Cap Classique which celebrates its 21st anniversary this year. A blend of Pinot Noir & Chardonnay, dry with a distinct apple flavour Simonsig Brût Rose...R45/R270 Turns heads and enlivens any occasion with a touch of refreshing gaiety and class. South African version of a champagne - Méthode Cap Classique JC Le Roux La Vallée (MCC)...R32/R189 A refreshing Cap Classique that suits all palates. With its salmon blush, light yeasty tones & powerful fruit flavours, complementing any occasion. It is a unique off-dry Méthode Cap Classique, for those who prefer the elegance of a fine MCC with just a hint of sweetness Non-Alcoholic JC Le Roux Le Domaine...R22/R130 This bubbly is an enchanting sparkling white that comes alive on the palate, encapsulating all the finesse, crisp freshness & gentle sweetness of J.C. Le Roux Le Domaine in a non-alcoholic alternative that allows you to have an extra glass or two. Its mouth-filling sweetness & clean finish will enliven any occasion White Wines Chenin Blanc The FMC (Forrester Meinert Chenin)...R760 ****½ Wholewheat wines from the Cape: Jancis Robinson - 17½ points International Wine & Spirits Competition - Gold Platter Wine Guide - 4½ Stars Decanter World Wine Awards 2012 - Silver Top 100 SA Wines 2012 Status A delicious experience you won t regret! Ken Forrester - Petit...R46/R139 Perfect every day drinking wine. A youthful wine with a honeysuckle fruit palate and refreshingly long finish Neethlingshof...R38/R115 I will only bottle a wine when completely satisfied with it says the winemaker of Neethlingshof De Wet Viljoen, and we agree!
White Wines Sauvignon Blanc Tokara Reserve Collection Elgin...R280 **** This Sauvignon Blanc is made from grapes grown on Tokara s Highlands Farm in the Elgin valley. Cold climate results in a European style wine Iona - Sophie Té Blanche...R62/R185 Grabouw **** From the highest and coolest wine farm in South Africa a must drink wine La Motte...R57/R170 Franschhoek **** A fruity aroma makes this wine very friendly and approachable. In spite of the low residual sugar, there is sweetness on the palate Neethlingshof...R48/R145 **½ Fresh & light. Enjoy on its own or with poultry, seafood or salads Durbanville Hills...R42/R129 Durbanville **** Fresh, zesty fruit concentrations from one of the most consistent local estates. Best value for money White Wines Chardonnay Delaire Graff...R275 ****½ Light golden wheat colour, rich in citrus and tropical fruit, with subtle layers of honey and almonds in the background. Handpicked grapes matured in new French oak barrels for 10 months. This beautiful Chardonnay has been awarded prizes: the Decanter World Wine Awards awarded the 2012 vintage Bronze and the 2011 vintage Commended. Warwick - First Lady...R65/R190 **** Dedicated to THE FIRST LADY winemaker in Cape Town. Unoaked Chardonnay without the wood maturation, a fine drink on any occasion Neethlingshof Unwooded Chardonnay...R39/R115 Paarl *** Very drinkable, straightforward and unwooded
White Blends AND OTHERS Haute Cabrière...R77/R230 Franschhoek ***½ Chardonnay/ Pinot Noir arguably the most well-known blend in the Western Cape. It has a pleasing, light charm and is perfectly balanced Buitenverwachting Buiten Blanc...R48/R145 Constantia ***½ 85% Sauvignon Blanc, 10% Chenin Blanc, 5% Semillion. A light yet very fruity palate of gooseberry and green melon, makes this most enjoyable De Grendel Rosé...R45/R135 Durbanville **** A great combination of Pinotage & Cabernet Sauvignon. Intense fruit flavours. The first ever Rosé to receive a Diamond award in SA Theuniskraal Moscato Rosé...R34/R99 Tulbagh A semi-sweet vibrant pink wine. Both the Muscat and Colombard grapes were handpicked and cold-fermented until dry Pinot Grigio - Flat Roof Manor...R40/R119 *** No skin contact was allowed and only the free-run juice was used. On the palate the emphasis is on the fruit, what you smell is what you get Theuniskraal...R32/R95 Tulbagh **½ Bouquet Blanc Naturally Sweet aromatic & delicate
Cabernet Sauvignon Tokara...R81/R244 **** This wine is a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot and 2% Malbec. There is a great purity of fruit on the palate, showing intense, dark fruit notes with a hint of mocha, cocoa and spice Warwick First Lady...R68/R198 **** Another great wine dedicated to the First Lady winemaker. This full-body wine with smooth, ripe, round tannins make this wine easy to drink. The nose reveals berries, vanilla & chocolate Durbanville Hills...R52/R156 Durbanville An elegant, rich and soft style Cabernet Sauvignon with dark berry, fruit and prunes balanced by silky tannins and well-integrated wood. Enjoy it with lamb Tagine, slow braised lamb shank and beef Skewers Place in the Sun...R42/R125 The wine that carries the Zonnebloem wine farm name & quality. Succulent red and black berries on the nose. Palate: A big-hearted wine with a refreshing juicy berry palate, tempered by gentle oaking for 12 months Pinot Noir Meerlust...R596 ***** A great example of dedication and attention to detail in the process of producing such a superlative wine. A memorable experience! Iona - Mr P...R290 Grabouw **** The wine (like the label and the name) is fresh, intense, with real vibrancy
MERLOT Meerlust...R595 ****½ The best Merlot you will taste! Grapes hand-picked & selected before crushing. Excellent depth and superb balance of oak De Grendel...R94/R283 Durbanville**** If classic elegance is more your thing, look no further. The texture is smooth and well-rounded, lingering a while to remind you of its balance and elegance Ken Forrester Reserve...R88/R264 **** Hand-harvested in individual parcels and selected for quality to get the ripest possible, balanced Merlot from our very finest soils. This wine is matured in selected French oak barrels for 12 months and blended with a small fraction of Cabernet Franc for structure and complexity prior to bottling. Diemersdal...R75/R220 *** Gently extracted Merlot that invites a second bottle! This wine is well structured with elegance and mouth-filling fruit flavours. Great value for money Durbanville Hills...R52/R156 Durbanville Nine leading vineyard owners in the Durbanville district joined forces to create this superb wine. Taste: Medium-bodied & fruity with a soft & elegant palate, laced with ripe fruit & creamy toffee Protea...R45/R135 Cape of Good Hope From the range of Antonij Rupert. Delicious & rich, the flavours linger in the mouth.
Pinotage Pinotage Barista...R60/R180 Robertson ***½ Succulent Coffee Toffee Pinotage Beyerskloof...R59/R177 ***½ Exceptionally drinkable. The largest producers of Pinotage in the world Durbanville Hills...R49/R147 Durbanville *** Perfumed, neatly oaked & very drinkable Shiraz Provenance...R84/R250 Tulbagh ****½ Decanter World Wine Awards 2012 - Gold Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2012 - Silver Medal Top 100 SA Wines 2012: Shiraz - Best Value Award Tokara...R82/R245 ****½ AWARDS: Bronze - Decanter Awards 2011 Silver - Old Mutual Trophy Awards 2011 90 Points - Wine Advocate 2011 You should taste it is fabulous Lomond Syrah...R78/R230 Cape Agulhas **** The proof is in the wine glass Medium-full bodied and complex with more dark fruits, prune, and pepper that give way to vanilla and hints of black liquorice and milk chocolate on palate. Very good acidity. Light spice on smooth, long finish Leopard s Leap...R48/R145 Franschhoek ***½ A three and a half star John Platter rating at this price is not to be overlooked
Blends Meerlust Rubicon...R835 ****½ Long recognized for producing world-class wines. A classic blend of 74% Cabernet sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc. Exceptional complexity and character Chocolate Block...R450 Franschhoek ****½ The Boekenhoutskloof Chocolate Block has become an international sensation. It is a perfect blend of Syrah (70%); Cab Sauv(13%); Grenache Noir (10%); Cinsault (6%) & Viognier (1%) from some of the country s finest vineyards in Franschhoek Neethlingshof The Caracal...R435 ****½ On the 100 best SA wine list SA Bordeaux Bend includes Cabernet Sauvignon 50%, Cab Franc 34.5%, Merlot 9.5%, Malbec 6%. The Caracal celebrates the return of the Rooikat (African Lynx) to Neethlinghof Delaire Graff Botmaskop...R375 ****½ One of the most beautiful and successful boutique wine farms. The Botmaskop is a powerful, yet elegant and polished wine. Red blend with classic aromas of dark berry fruit, spice and cassis. The softness of tannins and balance in structure complete this wine on the palate Ernie Els Big Easy...R330 **** Ernie Els perfection on the golf course follows through to his wines in this blend consisting of; 61% Shiraz, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Grenache, 4% Cinsaut, 4% Mourvèdre, 4% Viognier Alto Rouge...R76/R230 **** 45% Merlot, 25% Cab Sauv, 15% Cab Franc, 15% Shiraz Flavours of tobacco, chocolate & vanilla. Great old classic! Flagstone Dragon Tree...R70/R215 ***½ 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Shiraz, 30% Pinotage. Consistent tannin structures and a fruit burst on finish reveals this unmistakable wine s French influence