Tart strawberry, red berries and delicate floral notes on the nose with a crisp, fresh palate featuring watermelon and pomegranate followed by a cool, dry finish. A refreshing wine to be enjoyed anytime with good friends and family.

Grape Varities: 74% Shiraz, 26% Grenache 

Alc. 12,5% vol. 

Residual Sugar: 3,4g/l

Total Acidity: 6,2g/l

Vinification:

Specially selected Grenache grapes were harvested first at 21.9°B and kept on the skins for 6-12 hours. Only free run juice was cold fermented at 14°C in stainless steel tanks. A few weeks later the specially selected Shiraz grapes were harvested at 21.7°B and kept on the skins for 6-12 hours. Only free run juice was cold fermented at 14°C in stainless steel tanks.

Blending took place after fermentation. 

Age of Vins: 13 years

Vintage:

After a very long wet and cold winter, the spring of 2014 showed good promise. Our hopes for a decent yield were given a second blow by an unseasonal cold front in the middle of November. Gale force winds with icy rain caused damage in the middle of our flowering season. The rest of our summer season was dominated by dry East winds. The smaller crop and dry conditions further helped the earlier ripening of this harvest. Our harvest commenced on the 2nd of February, one week earlier than normal. Healthy grapes with smaller berries and less juice was the norm. 

Allergy information: Contains suliftes

Producer:

FIND STRANDVELD VINEYARDS IN ELIM,

SOUTH AFRICA

A wonderfully refreshing wine with a tropical and citrus fruit nose, a full crisp palate and typically expressive notes of buchu and minerality.

Grape Varities: 87% Sauvignon Blanc, 13% Semillion

Food suggestions: Enjoy with all seafood, sushi, chicken or seafood pasta, salads or simply on its own as an accompaniment to good times with friends and family.

Alc. 11,8% vol. 

Residual Sugar: 3,1g/l

Total Acidity: 6,3g/l

Vinification:

Vintage:

After a very long wet and cold winter, the spring of 2014 showed good promise. Our hopes for a decent yield were given a second blow by an unseasonal cold front in the middle of November. Gale force winds with icy rain caused damage in the middle of our flowering season. The rest of our summer season was dominated by dry East winds. The smaller crop and dry conditions further helped the earlier ripening of this harvest. Our harvest commenced on the 2nd of February, one week earlier than normal. Healthy grapes with smaller berries and less juice was the norm. 

Allergy information: Contains suliftes

Producer:

FIND STRANDVELD VINEYARDS IN ELIM,

SOUTH AFRICA

Signature white pepper, blackberry and mocha notes give way to a full silky palate and long spicy finish balanced by savoury tannins. 

Grape Varities: 100% Shiraz

Food pairing: This Shiraz would do well to be served with a tasty braaied steak or hearty beef stew.

Alc. 14,29% vol. 

Residual Sugar: 3,4g/l

Total Acidity: 5,2g/l

Vinification:

The grapes were cold soaked for 3 days prior to fermentation. Fermentation temperatures were controlled between 22 and 26°C. We had a total of 21 days skin contact during fermentation. Pump-overs were effected thrice daily. 100% of the wine was matured for 12 months in 300L French oak barrels, mostly second and third fill. 

Age of Vins: 11 years 

Vintage:

The winter of 2012 was one of the wettest and longest yet, with cool, frosty evenings and average temperatures around 11°C. Cool, moderate temperatures continued with a dry start at the onset of Spring. In October heavy rainfall (130mm recorded for the month) and strong winds broke the dry spell during the crucial stage of flowering. Despite the concerns that the strong winds would damage the 2013 crop, the vines recovered well.

The summer months from November through to January were dry with the highest temperatures peaking at 29°C. The grapes were hand harvested at full ripeness between the 5th and 19th of March. 

Allergy information: Contains suliftes

Producer: 

FIND STRANDVELD VINEYARDS IN ELIM,

SOUTH AFRICA

Layered wine with a vibrant ruby red colour and classic elegance. Exuberant cherry and strawberry notes with fragrant spiciness and distinctive savoury, earthy characters complimented by fine tannins and a long finish. 

Grape Varities: 100% Pinot Noir

Alc. 14,64% vol. 

Residual Sugar: 2,89g/l

Total Acidity: 4,8g/l

Vinification: After destemming the berries was cold soaked at 10 ̊C for 5 days to extract colour and soft tannins. After inoculation with selected yeast strains, the wine was fermented at 23 ̊C with pump overs three times daily. Once dry, the wine was racked and pressed, followed by 11 months barrel maturation in 300 litre French oak barrels. 

Age of Vins: 11 years 

Vintage:

The winter of 2012 was one of the wettest and longest yet, with cool, frosty evenings and average temperatures around 11°C.

Cool, moderate temperatures continued with a dry start at the onset of Spring. In October heavy rainfall (130mm recorded for the month) and strong winds broke the dry spell during the crucial stage of flowering. Despite the concerns that the strong winds would damage the 2013 crop, the vines recovered well. 

Allergy information: Contains suliftes

Producer:

FIND STRANDVELD VINEYARDS IN ELIM, SOUTH AFRICA

Passionfruit, grape fruit and distinctive blackcurrent on the nose. Creamy and and full on the palate with citrus, fynbos and oyster shell minerality complimented by a lovely natural acidity and a long finish.

Grape Varieties: 100% Sauvignon Blanc

Age of Vines: 15 years

Wine Analysis:

Alc. 13,51% vol. 

Residual sugar: 2,4g/l

Total Acidity: 6,9g/l

PH: 3,21

A certified single vineyard wine grown in almost 100% rocky yellow ferricrete soil. Named for the many encounters with local Puff Adder snake residents, this cool climate Sauvignon blanc is both beautifully expressive of terroir and slow ripening conditions without the loss of flavour.

allergy information: contains sulfite

Wet gravel with an intense flintiness, combined with floral aromas. Full and creamy on the palate, with a combination of toasted oak flavours and a dry minerality on the aftertaste.

Grape Varieties:   56% Sauvignon Blanc, 44% Semillon 

Alc. 12,75% vol. 

Residual Sugar: 1,8g/l

Total Acidity: 5,8g/l

Vinification:

Innovative wine making techniques – the Sauvignon Blanc component was cold fermented with selected yeast strains in stainless steel tanks. The Semillon was barrel fermented and matured for 10 months on the lees in 500 litre mostly older French oak barrels..

Age of Vins: 12 years 

Vintage:

Winter and Spring 2013 and the Summer of 2014 were the wettest on record since 1905 with a recorded total of 879 mm from 01 August 2013 - 31 July 2014. November was very wet with a high 150mm rainfall, December was very humid and January did not have the normal southeasterly winds but did have 100mm of rain. These conditions were not the typical Mediterranean climate normally experienced.

Fortunately our stony gravel soils drain quickly and February and March were dry and cool so our grapes were still healthy.

The resulting conditions produced fresh wines with a 1% lower than usual alcohol level. 

Allergy information: Contains Sulfite

Producer:

FIND STRANDVELD VINEYARDS IN ELIM, SOUTH AFRICA

Wet gravel with an intense flintiness, combined with floral aromas.

Full and creamy on the palate, with a combination of toasted oak flavours and a dry minerality on the aftertaste.

Grape Varieties:  

56% Sauvignon Blanc, 44% Semillon 

Alc. 12,75% vol. 

Residual Sugar: 1,8g/l

Total Acidity: 5,8g/l

Vinification:

Innovative wine making techniques – the Sauvignon Blanc component was cold fermented with selected yeast strains in stainless steel tanks.

The Semillon was barrel fermented and matured for 10 months on the lees in 500 litre mostly older French oak barrels..

Age of Vins: 12 years 

Vintage:

Winter and Spring 2013 and the Summer of 2014 were the wettest on record since 1905 with a recorded total of 879 mm from 01 August 2013 - 31 July 2014. November was very wet with a high 150mm rainfall, December was very humid and January did not have the normal southeasterly winds but did have 100mm of rain.

These conditions were not the typical Mediterranean climate normally experienced.

Fortunately our stony gravel soils drain quickly and February and March were dry and cool so our grapes were still healthy.

The resulting conditions produced fresh wines with a 1% lower than usual alcohol level. 

Allergy information: Contains Sulfite

A full- bodied wine with aromas of white pepper, fynbos and spice and a rich palate with firm tannins backed by well-integrated oak. This serious Rhône style Syrah is big in structure and layered with intense black berry fruit flavours and savoury notes.

Grape Varieties: 93% Syrah & 7% Viognier

Age of Vines: 12 years

Wine Analysis:

Alc. 14,87% vol.

Residual sugar: 3,0g/l

Total Acidity: 5,1g/l

PH: 3,62

Allergy information: contains sulfite

Producer:

FIND STRANDVELD VINEYARDS IN ELIM, SOUTH AFRICA

Aromas of cool-climate spice with white pepper and cloves. Floral hints of courtesy of the Viognier. The spiciness carries through to the to the palate and is complimented by black berry flavours. The Grenache contributes dried-peach tannins and a long finish. The wine has an aging potential of 5-10 years. 

Grape Varieties: 53% Shiraz, 25% Grenache, 16% Mouvedre and 6% Viognier.

Age of Vines: 10 years

Wine Analysis: 

Alc. 13,95% vol.

Residual Sugar: 2,9g/l

Total Acidity: 5,5g/l

PH 3,54

Allergy information: contains sulfite

Producer:

FIND STRANDVELD VINEYARDS IN ELIM, SOUTH AFRICA

An exceptional Pinot noir, named after famed Swedish naturalist and explorer Anders Sparrman who embodies our spirit of adventure and discovery and our commitment to preserving and protecting the abundant natural resources of the area. Expressive of piquant red berry flavours with earthy undertones this serious wine has a savoury richness and firm tannins that will allow for cellaring of up to 10 years.

Grape Varieties: 100% Pinot Noir

Age of Vines: 12 years

Production: 3034 bottles

Wine Analysis: 

Alc. 13,28% vol.

Residual sugar: 4.1g/l

Total Acidity: 5,4g/l

pH: 3,43

Allergy information: contains sulfite

Producer:

FIND STRANDVELD VINEYARDS IN ELIM,

SOUTH AFRICA