If you hadn’t already noticed, Myburgh Bros has a new look.
The new labels feature the winemaker’s own handwriting, giving the bottles a raw, personal feel that suits the wines behind them. They’re straightforward, full of character and made with care, with affordability central to their appeal.
At R170 each, the Old Vine Chenin Blanc, ‘Ex Africa’ Muscat d’Alexandrie and ‘Little J’ Red offer more than a new label to look at. Their quality starts with selected vineyards, experienced growers and thoughtful work in the cellar.
The actual Myburgh Bros.
Tyrrel and Philip Myburgh, the brothers behind Joostenberg, created Myburgh Bros in tribute to their great-grandfather and his brother, who farmed and made wine together in the early 1900s. A certificate for Cinsault from the 1904 Royal Cape Agricultural Show helped inspire them to revive the family venture.
Today, they work with vineyards on neighbouring farms in the south-western part of Paarl. Those relationships allow them to select fruit from established sites and work closely with the people growing it.
The new handwriting feels appropriate for this hands-on approach. It gives the range an informal, personal identity, with the person making the wine quite literally leaving his mark on the label.
Affordable with substance
A useful price means more when there’s something specific behind it. Here, that includes Chenin from a vineyard planted in 1984, Muscat matured for nine months on its lees and a red blend handled gently to preserve its fruit.
These are wines made for regular drinking, with enough individuality to keep things interesting. The straightforward presentation fits that purpose: bottles to open over dinner, take to friends or keep ready for the weekend.
The Chenin comes from dry-farmed bush vines at Hercules Pilaar, planted in 1984 and recognised as a certified heritage vineyard.
Picking is staggered to capture both the natural acidity of earlier-harvested grapes and the fuller flavours of riper fruit. Fermentation takes place spontaneously, mostly in stainless steel with a small portion in seasoned barrels. The wine then spends four months on its lees, the yeast sediment left after fermentation.
Apple, green melon and pear, with a fresh, dry finish. Old vines, considered picking and time on the lees give this affordable white a strong foundation.
Myburgh Bros ‘Ex Africa’ Muscat d’Alexandrie 2024
Muscat d’Alexandrie is better known locally as Hanepoot. Here it becomes a dry white, retaining the grape’s aromatic character without the sweetness many people associate with it.
The grapes come from dry-farmed bush vines at Klipdam, next door to Joostenberg. They are whole-bunch pressed, fermented in seasoned barrels and matured for nine months on the lees.
Litchi, melon and pear, with a crisp, bone-dry finish. It’s a useful reminder that fruity aromas and sweetness are different things, and a good bottle for anyone wanting to try another side of Hanepoot.
Syrah and Cinsault lead this red blend, with gentle extraction during fermentation keeping the emphasis on fruit. Maturation takes place in seasoned oak and stainless steel, followed by limited filtration before bottling.
The 2024 is medium-bodied, with cherry, plum and spice. It’s a red made to be enjoyed young, with freshness and enough substance to take to the dinner table.
‘Little J’ sums up the appeal of Myburgh Bros: thoughtful work, an uncomplicated approach and a price that encourages opening the bottle.
Myburgh Bros: handwritten labels, honest wines
If you hadn’t already noticed, Myburgh Bros has a new look.
The new labels feature the winemaker’s own handwriting, giving the bottles a raw, personal feel that suits the wines behind them. They’re straightforward, full of character and made with care, with affordability central to their appeal.
At R170 each, the Old Vine Chenin Blanc, ‘Ex Africa’ Muscat d’Alexandrie and ‘Little J’ Red offer more than a new label to look at. Their quality starts with selected vineyards, experienced growers and thoughtful work in the cellar.
The actual Myburgh Bros.
Tyrrel and Philip Myburgh, the brothers behind Joostenberg, created Myburgh Bros in tribute to their great-grandfather and his brother, who farmed and made wine together in the early 1900s. A certificate for Cinsault from the 1904 Royal Cape Agricultural Show helped inspire them to revive the family venture.
Today, they work with vineyards on neighbouring farms in the south-western part of Paarl. Those relationships allow them to select fruit from established sites and work closely with the people growing it.
The new handwriting feels appropriate for this hands-on approach. It gives the range an informal, personal identity, with the person making the wine quite literally leaving his mark on the label.
Affordable with substance
A useful price means more when there’s something specific behind it. Here, that includes Chenin from a vineyard planted in 1984, Muscat matured for nine months on its lees and a red blend handled gently to preserve its fruit.
These are wines made for regular drinking, with enough individuality to keep things interesting. The straightforward presentation fits that purpose: bottles to open over dinner, take to friends or keep ready for the weekend.
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Myburgh Bros Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2025
The Chenin comes from dry-farmed bush vines at Hercules Pilaar, planted in 1984 and recognised as a certified heritage vineyard.
Picking is staggered to capture both the natural acidity of earlier-harvested grapes and the fuller flavours of riper fruit. Fermentation takes place spontaneously, mostly in stainless steel with a small portion in seasoned barrels. The wine then spends four months on its lees, the yeast sediment left after fermentation.
Apple, green melon and pear, with a fresh, dry finish. Old vines, considered picking and time on the lees give this affordable white a strong foundation.
R170.00Add to basket
Myburgh Bros ‘Ex Africa’ Muscat d’Alexandrie 2024
Muscat d’Alexandrie is better known locally as Hanepoot. Here it becomes a dry white, retaining the grape’s aromatic character without the sweetness many people associate with it.
The grapes come from dry-farmed bush vines at Klipdam, next door to Joostenberg. They are whole-bunch pressed, fermented in seasoned barrels and matured for nine months on the lees.
Litchi, melon and pear, with a crisp, bone-dry finish. It’s a useful reminder that fruity aromas and sweetness are different things, and a good bottle for anyone wanting to try another side of Hanepoot.
R170.00Add to basket
Myburgh Bros ‘Little J’ Red 2024
Syrah and Cinsault lead this red blend, with gentle extraction during fermentation keeping the emphasis on fruit. Maturation takes place in seasoned oak and stainless steel, followed by limited filtration before bottling.
The 2024 is medium-bodied, with cherry, plum and spice. It’s a red made to be enjoyed young, with freshness and enough substance to take to the dinner table.
‘Little J’ sums up the appeal of Myburgh Bros: thoughtful work, an uncomplicated approach and a price that encourages opening the bottle.
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