Today we are proud to offer Syrah from some of the best French producers in the world, Jamet, Clape, Graillot and more. They all hail from rugged terrain with an extreme climate that demands everything from the people who farm them.  After a series of hot, concentrated vintages (2017-2020), the cooler 2021 vintage saw a return to classic conditions. Alistair Cooper MW of Jancis Robinson noted, ‘2021 certainly wasn’t the vintage of the century, it was a vintage of the last century.’ These Syrahs are vivacious and floral, with red and black fruit, grainy tannin ..read more

‘2021 was very cool and very late … but has turned out to be one of the best recent vintages in the Cape.’  Tim Atkin South African Report 2023 We recently conducted a blind tasting of SA’s top 2021s, and the Delaire Graff Botmaskop was an absolute knock-out! From one of the premier properties in Stellenbosch, the Botmaskop sells at a fraction of the price of other leading Bordeaux-styled reds. This is an absolute no-brainer to add value to your cellar. Balanced and elegant with understated power, the 2021 will offer d ..read more

This is your opportunity to be the first to secure an allocation of the latest limited Leeu Passant release. The 2022 Stellenbosch Chardonnay is a triumph! This is a world-class Chardonnay and probably the best Stellenbosch Chardonnay we have tasted to date. Powerful, nervy, bright and textured with incredible definition and layers. Sure to age beautifully in the cellar – if you can resist the temptation of drinking it all now. From the oldest red wine vineyard in SA, the Wellington Old Vines Basson Cinsault is aromatically ..read more

Rioja’s tradition of releasing mature wines to market is one of their greatest gifts to the wine world. At nine years old, La Rioja Alta’s 2015 Viña Arana is brilliantly youthful and the ‘classical Haro style of Rioja Claret’, says the Wine Advocate. From high-altitude Tempranillo and Graciano vineyards, this beautifully balanced red bounces between black cherry, forest greens, oak spice, dark chocolate, and smoky cigar box notes. ‘This is a category that gives wine lovers the opportunity to drink mature wines immediately, often at very fair pr ..read more

The Luddite Shiraz is ‘something of a cult red’, says Tim Atkin MW, and the latest release is a wine of superb refinement, nuance and finesse. From the 2021 vintage – hailed as one of the greatest from South Africa – this release is a celebration of power. Followers will be impressed with the trademark fruit weight and structural depth, while newcomers to Luddite will appreciate its complexity and Southern Rhône breadth and charm. With lifted aromatics of violets, rose petals, and spice, the wine shows freshness and detail ..read more

The only glass you’ll ever need is back in stock! Voted the world’s best universal wine glass by Forbes, Wine Folly and Club Oenologique – and continually a top choice of the New York Times – the Gabriel-Glas remains Wine Cellar’s go-to stemware. ‘With its elegant shape and excellent performance, the Gabriel-Glas is a smart investment,’ says the New York Times. ‘It’s versatile and performed as well in our taste tests as glasses costing twice as much.’ Our last shipment sold out in record time. Lucky for you, we had another s ..read more

This week’s roundup features some cracker new releases. The latest Sijnn White and Red from Tim Atkin’s Young Winemaker of the Year, Charla Bosman, have set a new standard of excellence, while the 2022 Storm Ridge Pinot Noir has just received Christian Eedes’ highest rating for SA Pinot! We’re offering a sublime small-batch sherry from Emilio Lustau and artisan winemaker José Luis González Obregón, and we only have a few bottles of Mullineux’s stellar 2021 Iron Kasteelsig Syrah left. Finally, start your autumn afternoons right with the&nbs ..read more

In the heartland of the Southern Rhône, east of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, lie three properties from relatively unassuming appellations that have quietly been making waves in the world of wine. Wine lovers would do well to seek out these Grenache-based blends from legends Château Pesquié in Ventoux, Domaine des Tours in Vacqueyras, and Domaine Santa Duc in Gigondas. Syrah, Cinsault, Counoise and Mourvèdre are added to the Grenache in varying quantities, resulting in complex, layered reds with great structure and epic drinkability.  From the ..read more

If, like us, you have a thirst for something new this week, Ataraxia’s 2022 Skin Contact Chardonnay is anything but ordinary. It’s the most exciting wine we’ve tasted from this producer in quite some time! For easy drinking on the stoep this autumn, look no further than the newly released Migliarina Grenache Noir, or try the brilliant Suañé 2018 white blend from Riojan new wave producer, Alonso & Pedrajo. The 100-point Smith Haut Lafitte 2020 is a taste of perfection – ‘absolutely pure gold’ says Jeb Dunnuck – and at R200, and bursting with ..read more

Almaviva is a Franco-Chilean partnership between Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Mouton Rothschild and Concha y Toro of Chile. United by their pursuit of excellence, Almaviva has become one of South America’s finest and most revered wines. This Chilean ‘First Growth’ stands out for the use of Carménère – an original Bordeaux variety – and is praised for its elegance, complexity, and ageing potential. The 2020 vintage is two-thirds Cabernet Sauvignon and a quarter Carménère, with dashes of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot from  ..read more