New Releases Mixed Case

This 100% Chardonnay Cap Classique is a delicate, fresh, and precise wine. Light- to medium-bodied, the palate is mineral and fine, with notes of citrus and fruit blossom. It's a perfect aperitif sparkling. The palate is crisp and refreshing, with a lively acidity that balances the fruit flavours. Flavours of green apple, pear, and a hint of almond contribute to the overall profile. The wine has a creamy texture and a lingering finish with a touch of minerality.

The best Syrah vines on Joostenberg are planted in the rockiest soils hence the name "Klippe Kou", which translated from Afrikaans means "chewing rocks" (literally) or “enduring hardship” (figuratively). Although the vines struggle in the first few years after planting, once the roots are well established these rocky soils produce intensely flavoured grapes and characterful wine.

Grapes were hand-picked, 70% were destemmed and the remainder left as whole-clusters. Natural fermentation occurred in small, open-topped fermenters. Maturation took place in concrete egg (37%) and old oak barrels (63%) for 10 months before bottling.

Christian Eedes, Winemag: "Red berries, musk, fynbos and white pepper on the nose while the palate is relatively rich (alcohol is 13.9%) with moderated acidity and powdery tannins, the finish nicely savoury. 91/100."

This Old Vine Chenin Blanc is sourced from the South-western part of Paarl. The hand-picking of the grapes was staggered to capture the natural acidity of the fruit and a riper flavour profile.

The hand-harvested grapes were picked and pressed during the cool morning hours. After a short overnight settling, the juice was transferred to stainless steel tanks and spontaneous fermentation occurred. After fermentation, the wine was kept on the lees for a further 5 months. Resulting in a wine that the Myburgh brothers hope are pure and honest.

Chenin Blanc

The Mielie Chenin 2025 is a vibrant Swartland blend, designed to be drunk and enjoyed immediately. Sourced from dryland, organically farmed Chenin Blanc (1972/2001 old vines) and a touch of Macabeo, from granitic and sandstone soils, the wine is tight, clean, and possesses fantastic aromatics with notable salty and creamy green elements. The extremely cool 2025 growing season yielded a wine of excellent balance and high natural acidity. It was aged 11 months on gross lees, predominantly in stainless steel with the balance in foudre, ensuring purity and texture.

“Includes a dash of Macabeo. Two-thirds matured in stainless-steel tank, one-third in foudre. Very fragrant with notes of flowers, herbs, citrus and peach. The palate is clean, fresh and pithy, almost steely.” - Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za

Grenache Noir

The Mielie Grenache 2025 is a landmark bottling: the first vintage exclusively from the farm's own young-vine Grenache (planted 2018), and it is already over-delivering on quality, fast becoming a cult classic. The wine achieves exactly what was intended—a pure, fruit-driven expression described as "Beaujolais-esque." Sourced from dryland, organically farmed bush vines rooted in decomposed shale and sandstone, the 2025 vintage was exceptional. Defined by a record wet winter and an extremely cool growing season, the grapes yielded pure fruit with high natural acidity.

“Destemmed and matured in concrete. Wild berry, flowers and herbs on the notes while the palate shows pure fruit, snappy acidity and grippy tannins. More substance than the price might lead you to expect. " - Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za

A fresh, vibrant, medium-bodied wine with bright raspberry and blackberry notes, a spicy character, and gentle earthy undertones. Grown on 25-year-old bush vines (Malmesbury shale/clay soils) and matured in stainless steel and Foudre.

"W.O. Swartland. 30% whole-bunch fermentation. Matured in a combination of stainless steel tank and foudre. Cherry, raspberry and rose on the nose while the palate is light-bodied with lively acidity and gentle tannins. Approachable, balanced, entirely unthreatening." Christian Eedes, Winemag

An elegant, medium-bodied Swartland Syrah featuring rich dark fruit, pepper, and spice notes, balanced by gentle earthiness, bright acidity, and refined tannins. Sourced from 20-25-year-old dryland vines and matured in older 500L French oak barrels.

"W.O. Swartland. 20% whole-bunch fermentation. Matured for 10 months in old 500-litre barrels. Black berries, violets, fynbos, olive and pepper on the nose. Good fruit density, bright acidity and nicely grippy tannins. A clever dollop of sweetness only adding to overall appeal." Christian Eedes, Winemag.

WO Stellenbosch

100% Pinotage

Atlantikas 2025 is an expression of maritime Pinotage, sourced from three bushvine vineyards located on the same band in False Bay. These sites are within 5km of the Southern Atlantic Ocean, exposing the vines to coastal influence.

This wine champions a brighter, lighter Pinotage. To achieve this style, Bernhard uses a Blanc de Noir pressing techniques on a portion of the wine to dramatically reduce skin-to-juice contact. The wine is then aged for nine months on its fine lees in a combination of concrete and stainless steel vessels. This careful handling, coupled with the slower, maritime-influenced ripening, results in a refined and intensely juicy, cherry-driven profile.

The most focused and ambitious wine in the release, and the clearest expression of Chardonnay’s flexibility and diversity.

Fruit selection is precise:
Robertson for limestone-driven salinity and lemon zest
Darling for tension and precision
Stellenbosch for depth and richness

Fermentation took place across stainless steel, traditional 205L Champenoise barrels, and ceramic pots, introduced to preserve brightness while adding texture. The wine shows a nervous, energetic tension that promises excellent ageing potential.

“100% Chardonnay. 40% of grapes from Napier, 33% Darling and 27% Robertson. Primary fermentation in a combination of stainless tank, ceramic pots and barrel. 55 months on the lees. The nose is refined and cool-toned, showing lime, lemon and green apple, some floral perfume and a touch of flinty reduction. The palate is precise and unshowy, offering condensed fruit, vibrant acidity and a creamy, finely textured mousse, carrying through to a long, saline finish. More understated than the remarkable 2020 but still streets ahead of most local bubbly. Alc: 11.72%.” 95/100 - Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za

From 1972-planted Chenin Blanc in Joubertskloof on the Paardeberg, this is a wine of depth, tension and remarkable salinity. Matured in 500l French oak barrels and stainless steel for 6 months before blending and further maturation in old oak Foudre for an additional 9 months. Balanced and persistent on the finish.

‘From a Paardeberg vineyard planted in 1972. Sixty percent matured in old 500-litre barrels, with the remainder in stainless steel before a further nine months in foudre. The nose is strikingly perfumed, with potpourri, dried herbs, pear, peach and green apple. The palate shows excellent fruit concentration, its acidity finely integrated, before a pithy finish. Poised and intensely flavoured, this is a wine of very clean lines that goes on and on. Alc: 12%. CE’s rating: 98 | “Serious” WINEMAG.CO.ZA