Proteas Wines LimitedReds
A range of styles including single varietals and blends. Some young and un-wooded, some more complex and structured from careful use of oak and bottle ageing.
Pinotage, South Africa’s very own red grape, creates wines which range from light and fruity to more complex styles with richness and layers of flavour. When used in conjunction with other varieties the wines are known as Cape Blends. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are both represented either as single varietals showing their own unique characteristics, or blended, often with other varieties such as Cabernet Franc to produce what are referred to as Bordeaux Blends. Shiraz is growing in popularity with growers from the Cape , possibly because the wines it produces are often the perfect partner to South Africa’s favourite style of cooking, the ubiquitous braai – that’s a BBQ to us. Malbec is grown in very small quantities, but when they get it right, well, try not to cry, Argentina.
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Asara Shiraz 2003
Based in the hills just outside Stellenbosch, wine has been made at Asara for over 300 years (did I hear someone say New World?)
£13.75
Cowlin Cabernet Sauvignon 2002
A superb expression of this noble variety. Complex would be an understatement.
£9.75
Cowlin Noble Hill 2003
The flagship of the former Cowlin estate, so much so that the estate is now named after it – Noble Hill.
£12.50
Horse Mountain Pinotage 2006
Classic Pinotage from a single block of 7 year old vines from Voor – Paarderberg.
£9.50
Jordan Chameleon Cab/Merl 2003
Almost equal quantities of these two classic varieties, with the addition of 13% Cabinet Franc produces a classic Bordeaux blend.
£9.75
Le Riche Cabernet / Merlot 2003
One of a very limited range from Etienne le Riche who makes his wines in the Joenkershok Valley just outside Stellenbosch.
£12.50
Longridge Merlot 2003
Clinton le Sueur makes his wines in the Heldeberg region, assisted by his best friend, Shams
£12.50
Overgaauw Estate Merlot 2003
Situated in the Stellenbosch Kloof, Overgaauw have been producing Merlot longer than any other Cape winery – and their depth of experience shows.
£12.50
Umkhulu Shiraz 2003
Another cracking single varietal from the hands of Wilhelm Kritzinger at Umkhulu.
£11.25
Umkhulu Pinotage 2002
The flagship of our range of Pinotage – the speciality of the Cape showing it's true potential.
£11.25
Umkhulu Malbec 2002
A conversation stopping wine. Very few plantings of this grape variety are to be found in the cape, but we are so glad they planted it at Umkhulu!
£11.25
Umkhulu Akira 2001
A meeting of two hemispheres variety wise. 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Pinotage – known as a Cape Blend.
£11.25
Umkhulu Tian 2001
To some who have tried them all (my friend Nigel to be precise) this Bordeaux blend is the star of the show from our range of wines from the Umkhulu stable.
£11.25
Eagle’s Cliff Cab/Merl 2006
An attractive classical blend from the Worcester based winemaker Christiaan Groenewald.
£6.75
Eagle’s Cliff Pinotage 2007
The most competitively priced of our range of this cape speciality, it is another example of the excellent value for money that Eagle’s Cliff consistently produces.
£6.75
Eagle’s Cliff Shiraz Reserve 2003
The reserve range from Eagle’s Cliff is a notch up in quietly from their first level of wines.
£7.75
Jordan Bradgate CabSav/Merlot 2007
Excellent value blend from the family run Jordan Estate in Stellenbosch.
