New winemaker Alicia Rechner took over the reins here, and this is her first vintage, having joined the Seidelberg outfit in December 2009. Having made wine internationally,she has come back to South Africa & this idyllic estate, founded in 1680 on the southern slopes of the Paarlberg, and now owned by German émigré Roland Seidel. There’s excellent weight and depth of crisp apple and lemon flavours in this minerally-fresh Sauvignon. Lovely with fresh crab.

The grapes are hand picked, hand selected and only the best of the best are allowed to form part of this wine. Aromas of peaches and lychees are complemented by spicy undertones of white pepper and cinnamon on the palate. Six months ageing in French oak barrels has added richness to the lingering finish. Will partner delicately flavoured, creamy seafood and poultry dishes.

Those of you who enjoy refreshing, crisp whites such as Kiwi Sauvignon should get ready for a delicious new experience! Multi award-winning and ever-experimental Cape superstar Charles Back has produced a stunning white blend for you to try. Trendsetter Charles is renowned for his flair in the winery, and his knack for using unusual grape varieties perfectly. Alongside Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, this wine sees him add a generous helping of the compellingly unique Nouvelle grape to the blend. The results are amazing. Only a few winemakers in the Cape are starting to produce Nouvelle, but the results have been sensational: it gives gloriously distinctive, zesty fruit with a deliciously complex peppery flavour! Completely unoaked to let the character of each grape shine to the fore, this one-of-a-kind white offers a delectable range of clean, refreshing flavours that simply beg to be tried. Make sure you do!

Douglas Green began his business with the purchase of the Forrer brother’s Stukvat liquor business in Paarl’s main road in 1938. Recognised as South Africa’s first true negotiant wine producer, he bucked conventional wine trends and ignored regionalism in favour of quality and price. Traversing the Cape winelands seeking out first-rate vineyards and cellars, he sourced grapes and wine to blend in his top quality range of wines.