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40 Days
Ancient chenin blanc vines are a national treasure. Decades after youthful vigour has faded to gnarled wisdom they now concentrate their energy on producing only a small crop of exquisitely flavoured berries. Add 40 days of extra 'hang time' and those flavours become even more intense.more
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Cab Cult
How would it be if a wine left the winery exactly as Mother Nature intended? No made-up coffee flavours. No stories about the grapes being crushed between the thighs of a red-haired virgin. No ageing in oak barrels from the other side of the earth......more
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Cloof Cellar Blend
A wine to ward off evil spirits or an icy winter. Consisting mainly of press wine – the last drops pressed from the skins after fermentation – this blend is concentrated in the extreme. While the spiciness of French Oak lends an air of sophistication, this is not a wine that will be revered for its subtlety. The Quentin Tarantino remake of Sideways....more
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Crucible
Crucible is our single-vineyard Shiraz, produced in miniscule quantities only when conditions are optimal. Since 2002 only three vintages have been released, each of which has been awarded a gold medal on the Decanter Wine Awards. It derives its name from the hot and dry circumstances under which the vines ripen the grapes; adversity that is a literal and figurative crucible...more
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Daisy Darling
This wine is the wine! With freshness, flavour and zing, It will help you win friends, It’ll refresh and delight. The style is unique, The experience sublime… make it your choice, darling!...more
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Duckitt
The name of this wine commemorates William Duckitt, who settled in Darling in the early 1800s, and who was the scion of one of the region’s most prolific families. Many generations hence Peter Duckitt is the viticulturalist responsible for the vineyards at Cloof and Burghers Post....more
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Happy Dragon
The wine that tamed the thirst of a goat-eating dragon is reminiscent of the easy-going, spicy wines of the Mediterranean. Generous fruit and tannins with a gentle grip make this a wine for sipping or supping. Great with goat!...more
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Inkspot
Darling is a unique spot for growing grapes. In its deep clay soils, the roots of unirrigated vines burrow to depths of more than 8 metres in search of moisture. After expending all this effort a vine may often produce less than one litre of wine....more
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Kalumpie
This wine was made by Frederick “Bolle” Kalumpie and his team of cellar assistants. Bolle was raised on Cloof, and his family has lived here since 1945, with their employment prospects limited to farm labour.The agricultural focus has shifted over the years to become wine-focused, ownership has changed several times, and the Kalumpie family is — finally — in a management role....more
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Lynchpin
The critical component – the lynchpin – in this blend is Cabernet Franc, which gives the wine its lip-smacking, appetite-inducing freshness. Against the background of the taut elegance to be expected from Cabernet Franc, there is the tart richness of Merlot, and the take-no-prisoners power of Cabernet Sauvignon...more
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Pinotage
Our Pinotage continues a distinguished tradition. The '99 was crowned South Africa's Champion in 2002. The '03 was selected by SAA for First Class and the '05 made it into the Absa Top Ten....more
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Rosy Darling
Rosy Darling (Daisy’s baby sister) is a wine that goes through every day with a beaming smile. This blend of Cinsaut, Pinotage and Shiraz is really easy to drink and the most charming of company...more
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Summer time
How you spend your summer days – and nights – is your business, but we recommend Summertime Sauvignon Blanc as the perfect complement for all forms of easy livin'. It's the taste of summer – and its ideal accompaniment......more
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The Dark Side
The Dark Side is all about hedonism – the pursuit of pleasure. We invite wine lovers to succumb to the hedonistic allure of gorgeously sensuous Cabernet Sauvignon entwined with Shiraz and the spiced vanilla of French Oak. A wine with curves where others don’t have places. Uninhibitedly richer, juicier, bigger, bolder – and proud of it...more
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The Very Posh Pinotage
The Very Posh Pinotage is the pearl in the rough. Gushing with opulent fruit, seasoned with sophisticated French Oak, and finishing with plush tannins, it is the epitome of decadent luxury....more
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The Very Sexy Shiraz
Grown in vineyards that have been described as “Shiraz Heaven”, this wine’s luscious fruit was accessorised with the very best French Oak, making a package that is so appealing and seductive that it could only be named after the experience one has when drinking it. Awarded Four Stars on Wine magazine’s Shiraz Challenge, and winner of gold medals on the Michelangelo International Wine Awards and Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada....more
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The Very Vivacious Viognier
Viognier grapes make the world's most exuberantly flavoured whites. This wine offers its charms so generously it couldn't be described as anything other than vivacious; a package that is as full of verve as it is of body.....more
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