South Africa

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Porter Mill Station 2009 Chenin Blanc
UK£5.99- Grape Blend: Chenin Blanc
- Origin: South Africa, Swartland
- Producer: Porter Mill Station
- Style: Crisp Light Whites
- Tasting Note: Chenin Blanc is South Africa's most popular grape variety. Porter Mill Station is a great introduction to the style showing flavour of lime cordial and ripe green fruit, with crisp acidity.
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Backsberg 2009 Chenin Blanc
UK£6.99- Grape Blend: Chenin Blanc
- Origin: South Africa, Paarl
- Producer: Backsberg
- Style: Crisp Light Whites
- Tasting Note: A light, crisp Chenin, but has delicious limey fruit on the palate.
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Citrusdal 2009 Chenin Blanc 'Liberty'
UK£6.99- Grape Blend: Chenin Blanc
- Origin: South Africa, Western Cape
- Producer: Citrusdal
- Style: Crisp Light Whites
- Tasting Note: This is our first 'Fair Trade' wine. This is a light, floral scented Chenin with flavours of lime cordial.
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Porter Mill Station 2010 Sauvignon Blanc
UK£6.99- Grape Blend: Sauvignon Blanc
- Origin: South Africa, Western Cape
- Producer: Porter Mill Station
- Style: Aromatic Whites
- Tasting Note: Crisp and light with an aromatic nose of green fruits and blackcurrant leaf. Palate is dry and balanced with good acidity.
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Porter Mill Station 2008 Shiraz
UK£6.99- Grape Blend: Syrah/Shiraz
- Origin: South Africa, Swartland
- Producer: Porter Mill Station
- Style: Rich Spicy Reds
- Tasting Note: A lighter style of Shiraz, nice gentle peppery flavours and juicy fruit.
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Porter Mill Station 2006 Pinotage
UK£6.99- Grape Blend: Pinotage
- Origin: South Africa, Swartland
- Producer: Porter Mill Station
- Style: Rich Spicy Reds
- Tasting Note: Juicy style of Pinotage, just a touch of earthiness combined with raspberry and blackberry flavours. Spiciness comes through on the finish.
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The Ruins 2009 Syrah/Cabernet
UK£7.99- Grape Blend: Syrah/Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Viognier
- Origin: South Africa, Robertson
- Producer: The Ruins
- Style: Rich Spicy Reds
- Tasting Note: This medium-full bodied wine shows great complexity from its two noble varietal components: The Syrah dominates on the nose with loads of elegant white and black pepper spice and red berry fruits. The Cabernet's structure and length ensures a wine with backbone and enough substance to age for 2-3 years and finally the Viognier rounds it of with subtle floral hints on the nose. This elegant yet structured wine will be a great companion to spicy red meat dishes and casseroles.
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The Ruins 2010 Chardonnay/Viognier
UK£7.99- Grape Blend: Chardonnay, Viognier
- Origin: South Africa, Robertson
- Producer: The Ruins
- Style: Rich Full Bodied Whites
- Tasting Note: The Ruins is an organic South African white made from the rich Chardonnay grape and the peachy, aromatic Viognier grape. The palate is fresh and light, yet has a plenty of flavour and full mouthfeel.
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The Ruins 2010 Rose
UK£7.99- Grape Blend: Syrah/Shiraz
- Origin: South Africa, Robertson
- Producer: The Ruins
- Style: Dry Fruity Roses
- Tasting Note: This is a very elegant Rose with a deep salmon pink colour. It is a dry wine with subtle fruit flavours of strawberry and frambois. The palate is nice and crisp which compliments light summer dishes very well.
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Backsberg 2007 Merlot
UK£8.99- Grape Blend: Merlot
- Origin: South Africa, Paarl
- Producer: Backsberg
- Style: Medium Bodied Reds
- Tasting Note: It is always difficult to find new world Merlots with the right balance, but this example from Backsberg has got it just right with its subtle plummy fruit.



