Groote Post

Darling

Groote Post in the Darling Hills on the Cape’s West Coast, close to the cooling Atlantic, is on the site of an 18th-century farm. Owned by the Pentz family, it covers 3,000 hectares with vines planted on the south-facing upper slopes of Kapokberg, between 200 and 450 metres. Soils are deep with good water retention and no irrigation is used. Built in 1809, the homestead was once home to Hildagonda Duckitt (1839-1905), the “Dame of Cape Cuisine.” As well as producing wine, the farm rears livestock and grows fresh produce and has a restaurant, “Hilda’s Kitchen,” using these fresh ingredients. Wines are produced by Lukas Wentzel who also lives on the farm with his family.

SOUTH AFRICA HAS MORE THAN 300 YEARS OF WINEMAKING HISTORY.

A youthful fruity blackcurrant aroma is enhanced by touches of undergrowth, cut grass and incense in the background. Shiraz is one of Lukas’s favorite varieties to make and to drink. Grapes were harvested in two stages – to capture a spectrum of flavours –then fermented, some in open-top vats with punching down and others in closed stainlesssteel tanks. On the palate, it has supple jammy fruits with vanilla cream and was matured for 14 months in oak with 25% new.

$ 25.00 $ 150.00

Blackberries,

$ 21.00 $ 126.00

A medium- to fullbodied Merlot with intense aromas of coconut, black wine gums and spearmint. It is dense and structured with emerging flavours of sour blackberries, blackcurrants and vanilla. Malolactic fermentation was carried out in 300-litre French oak barrels using 35% new oak, 50% second fill and 15% third fill and the wine left to mature.

An immediate Coup de Coeur, winemaker Lukas Wentzel has produced a Sauvignon Blanc with intense elderflower and delicious lime cream aromas. It is soft and flavoursome with a very long finish. The Sauvignon vines are now 20 years old, planted at 250 metres and south facing. Grapes were harvested in the morning before the heat, hand sorted and then left for 6-16 hours on skin contact prior to fermentation.

Limes

From Tuscany

Sangiovese

$ 19.00 $ 114.00

Savoury meaty aromas mingle with raisins, redcurrant and liquorice flavours. 2018 Sogatia Chianti Riserva is light bodied with some tannin structure emerging on the finish giving presence on the palate.

2021-2023,

Savoury meaty, raisins 14°C

Redcurrants, liquorice

Pizza Margherita

13.5%

Top Value

WINES FOR YOUR EVERYDAY DRINKING

LAST DAY TO ORDER IS JANUARY 18!

A light-bodied Italian red and two excellent blends from South Africa – these top-value wines are the perfect addition to your collection! Brighten up your weeknight dinners with these bottles and add a little “oomph” to your table.

From South Africa

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THE OLD MAN’S BLEND SAUVIGNON BLANC, CHENIN BLANC, WESTERN CAPE, GROOTE POST, 2020

Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc

$ 16.00 $ 192.00

2020 has produced some of the best Groote Post white wines ever with lots of tropical fruit flavours. The Old Man’s Blend has aromas of gooseberry and fresh apples. It is smooth with a touch of spritz and deliciously supple.

2252

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THE OLD MAN’S BLEND MERLOT, CABERNET SAUVIGNON, SHIRAZ, WESTERN CAPE, GROOTE POST, 2020

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz

$ 17.00 $ 204.00

Smoky aromas, bonfire and ash are complemented by leafy herbal notes. Fruit comes through on the palate with ripe red plums, a supple mid palate and smoky finish. Each grape variety was picked at maturity and fermented separately. After blending, the wine was matured with oak for eight months.

Fresh apples and some gooseberry 6°C

Supple fruits, [D] 13.5%

Salad of Cheddar, apple and grilled chicken breast

Leafy herbal notes, bonfire 18°C

Red fruits, smoke 14%

Hangar steak with roasted onion soubise