$20
SOUTH AFRICA : WESTERN CAPE : SIMONSBERG-PAARL
Viognier
MED-BODIED, DRY, PEACH, SPICED PEAR, HONEYSUCKLE, ROSE, GINGER, USED OAK
With beautiful floral aromatics, ripe stone fruit flavors, and a creamy palate that’s lifted by a whiff of fresh acidity, it’s not hard to see why this complex, elegant — and yes, completely dry — 100% Viognier has earned itself somewhat of a cult following (just trust us on this one; we know Viognier can be divisive).
Grapes are picked slightly early for maximum freshness; the wine is naturally fermented and matured on the lees in 300L old French oak barrels for 9 months.
FARMING : Organic
PAIRING : Baked Brie with Apricot Jam
$18
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South Africa : Stellenbosch
Pinot Gris
MED-BODIED, CITRUS, WILD STRAWBERRY, PEACH FUZZ, ROSE PETAL, USED OAK
Forget that Stellenbosch isn’t exactly known for Pinot Gris: this minimal-intervention, skin-contact wine from Craven Wines allows the beautiful (and oft underappreciated) coppery/dark rose hues of the grape’s skins to shine as they should -- allowing clean red fruit, lively citrus, and pretty floral notes met with delicate, balanced tannins.
WINEMAKING : Fermentation occurs naturally on the skins; no additions other than a small amount of SO2; unfined and unfiltered.
ECOLOGY: Organic
PAIRING: Peppered Beef Jerky
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SOUTH AFRICA : WESTERN CAPE : DURBANVILLE
Pinotage
FULL-BODIED, BLUEBERRY, SPICE, COCONUT, CLOVE, CHOCOLATE, OAK
A deliciously fruit-forward and perfumed Pinotage with balanced tannins and subtle hints of spice. De Grendel has the only vineyard in the country that is 350m above sea level and only 7km from the sea, contributing to the unique micro-climate and terroir that shapes its elegant wines.
ECOLOGY: Sustainable
FOOD PAIRING: Oxtail and Red Wine Potjie