Wonderful purity of blackfruit flavours, reminiscent of Pauillac were it not for the added warmth.

This wine has a full, smooth palate with blackberry flavours and cigar-box aromas. The name commemorates John Xavier Merriman (1841 - 1926), who purchased a farm in 1892 which later became Rustenberg Wines. He was the last prime minister of the Cape Colony before the formation of the Union of South Africa in 1910.

It is good to break all the rules and make a wine from grapes grown in several different areas and this is what Warwick estate have done. You would have thought that the name would imply three separate grapes blended together but rather confusingly it is four! Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Pinotage and Merlot. The difference comes in the long barrel maturation (34 months) that this blend is given, making for a supple, full flavoured glassful of South Africa that is a bit special.

Platinum Shiraz is one of the best wines produced at Lyngrove Estate. It is an exceptional red wine, characterised by high fruit concentration and a complex structure, due to the 12 month ageing period in new French oak barrels. It is intensely deep and dark red in colour the nose is rich and pronounced with hints of smokiness. On the palate, it offers intense fruit flavours and subtle oak characteristics, but remains powerful and structured with soft tannins. The finish is extremely long, with smoky and spicy flavours.Medals...2009 Decanter World Wine Awards - Bronze medalLyngrove Wine Estate Lyngrove Wine Estate is a big player in South Africa, and we are very proud to work with a wine estate with such dynamism, expertise and which offers such fantastic wines. It has been critically acclaimed, winning the gold medal at Syrah du Monde, and being recognised by Decanter and by the International Wine and Spirit Competition. We are delighted to be able to offer these wines exclusively to you from this estate which continues to impress us. Medals Won by the Estate Wine Show: Syrah du Monde, Gold Medal, Lyngrove Platinum Shiraz 2004Wine Show: Chardonnay du Monde, Silver Medal, Lyngrove Platinum Chardonnay 2006Wine Show: Decanter World Wine Awards, Silver Medal, Lyngrove Platinum Pinotage 2005Wine Show: British Airways, Business Class Wine List, Lyngrove Platinum Chardonnay 2004, Lyngrove Reserve Shiraz/Pinotage 2004Wine Show: 2008 International Wine ChallengeDecanter World Wine Awards 2008: Lyngrove Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2007For more information, please visit:Lyngrove Estate.

Kanonkop is undoubtedly one of the top estates in South Africa and their highly sought after Pinotage shows this South African variety at its best. Full-bodied and concentrated, this powerful wine, showing lashings of spicy oak flavours integrated with ripe berry fruit, is best left alone for a couple of years before drinking.

Located the most Northern part of the Sonoma Coast appellation in the town of Annapolis, the Wilson vineyard is only 2 acres, planted at 700 feet above Sea level and only 3 miles from the coast. Pinot Noir thrives in this cool coastal area. Medium ruby red colour and great clarity. Spicy aromas of cinnamon, hazelnut, vanilla bean, nutmeg and ripe berries.

This interesting vineyard site is tucked away between three hills, which create a heat-retaining environment that produces a warm and open Syrah, with an abundance of aromas. Notes of liquorice and charcuterie accent the nose and palate, adding a savoury complexity to the sweet-fruited backbone.