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Blank Bottle Luuks
The second release of Pieter’s first ever Chardonnay. The name comes from the barrel it was aged in: the first ever new barrel that Pieter bought. Luuks roughly translates from Afrikaans to ‘lux’ or ‘luxury’ in English and it became a bit of a nickname for this wine aged in their fancy new barrel.
There’s an opulence here – clotted cream, white flowers and buttered toast too. Honey cakes and a lush creaminess with hint of ginger. So well-balanced, and with a long future ahead of it.
Tesselaarsdal Chardonnay
From unirrigated vineyards on the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, and this is just her third release! Crisp acidity and lean minerality underpin notes of melon and tangerine fruit and accents of lime blossom. A triumphant expression of terroir, this medium-bodied, cool climate wine is both silky and fresh and boasts a long, elegant finish.
Tesselaarsdal Pinot Noir
Another showstopper from Tesselaarsdal, this wine reveals shining notes of red cherries, cranberries and raspberries combined with hints of nutmeg and clove spices. The palate is divine – pillow soft, but with excellent focus, very long in the mouth and with lovely maritime freshness.
Restless River Ava Maria Chardonnay
Restless River is a rising star which has quietly achieved cult-status for its brilliant, Burgundian-style Chardonnay and ultra-elegant Cabernet Sauvignon.
Their farm is located in the beautiful Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. Its home to some of the oldest Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay vines in the region (planted in 1998). At Restless River, things are done in an unhurried way, with great dedication and attention to detail. Almost all their production is done by hand, resulting in limited quantities of each wine, and demand far exceeding supply. Restless River is defined by its terroir, and Craig Wessels’ thoughtful and careful winemaking allows it to be the star of the show.
Restless River Main Road & Dignity Cabernet Sauvignon
Restless River is a winery in the small but growing wine region of Hemel-en-Aarde, south of Stellenbosch. The land farmed has been lived on and worked by the Wessels family since they settled there from Europe in 1760. Since the winery launched in 2012, the wines have shot to International acclaim.
This is one of the best Cabernet Sauvignon’s around at the moment. Black and red currants with hints of graphite and tar. There’s also complex notes of wood, tobacco and cedar. The terrior is really unique and that is expressed in the wine. The name, Main Road & Dignity comes from the names of the vineyards that the grapes come from.
Holden Manz Reserve Syrah
Ripe and bold dark fruit, meaty and spicy notes, think Cornas/Hermitage style, smoky, steak tartare, black pepper, rounded tannin, long powerful finish.