This wine is graciously full bodied with bold, yet smooth tannin that carries the flavours of mixed dark berries through to the long and spicy aftertaste. A hint of cigar box and cloves add to the endless depth and complexity of this abundant wine.
Although this wine can be enjoyed with a substantial beef fillet and pepper sauce right now, it will only improve over time and will benefit from aging 10 to 18 years.
Aromatic scents of raspberry, red cherry, red plums and boiled sweets dominate the nose, while an underlying tone of mixed herbs and white pepper add further interest. The palate is light and fresh, with silky tannins and a vibrant acidity. Plush flavours of crunchy red currants are underpinned by a lovely savoury edge. A dry, elegant wine with lingering notes of ripe cherries on the finish. Serve slightly chilled to enhance the red berry fruit spectrum.
The entry on the palate is smooth, with a silky tannin structure and a plush red fruit core. The balanced acidity acts as the perfect foil for the fruit spectrum and carries the wine all the way to the finish, ending with lingering flavours of crunchy red currants and ripe plums.
This wine has a rich and concentrated bouquet of dark berry confit, prunes, vanilla and sweet spice notes. Soft acidity, smooth tannins, and a fruit-forward palate with just a hint of toffee – perfect for those who enjoy a lighter, unwooded style of Pinotage.
Classical varietal aromas of leather, tobacco roll, prunes, cloves, black pepper and game meat, all rounded off by a subtle hint of dark chocolate. The palate is medium bodied, with well integrated tannins and complementary oak nuances. The flavours follow through nicely from the nose, with notes of spice, purple fruits and raspberries. The wine has a juicy fruit core with a satisfying, dry finish.
Cabernet has grown on the granite slopes of the Simonsberg mountain for over 300 years and produces classic, elegant wines. Aromas of cassis and Moroccan mint underlined by robust tannins and a long finish.
The Groenlandberg Pinot Noir is sourced from a selection of south-facing vineyards situated between 430m and 470m above sea level. There is minimal intervention in the cellar. Whole-bunch fermentations, gentle punch downs and a careful approach to oak maturation, create a delicate Pinot that expresses wonderful fruit and a strong sense of place.
The nose reveals dried florals, fresh red fruits of strawberry and cranberry and inviting savory earthiness. The palate is delicate but has freshness and depth with prominent flavors of pomegranate and strawberry.
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Rich plum, mulberry and mint on the nose, followed by layers of blackcurrant, cherries and spice on the palate. Well balanced & structured with juicy, sweet tannins with a dry finish.
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A powerful blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot. The wine gained elegant Christmas pudding and tobacco notes from 8 months maturation in 100% French Oak staves. Beautiful aromas of Cigar box, dark chocolate, eucalyptus and mint, together with the smoothness of the Merlot ensure a complex full-bodied red.
Ridgeback Cabernet Franc has upfront blackcurrant taste with hints of green peppercorn and black olive cradled by elegant, ripe tannin and oak spice on the long mineral finish.
Ridgeback Cabernet Sauvignon has classic upfront cassis, dark plum and a hint of mint evolves to notes of cigar box and dried herbs. Firm, ripe tannin, wood spice and minerality linger on the finish.
Ridgeback Merlot has intense aromatics of dark plum, mulberry and liquorice with a hint of mint. A generously juicy mid palate is well cradled by ripe tannin and lingering pepper wood spice on the long finish.
Ridgeback Safari Journey has intense mulberry, plum and pepper spice with a hint of mint evolves to notes of Christmas cake and leather. The rich, juicy mid palate runs seamlessly onto a long, mineral finish.