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Wine - Cape Classic - Rustenberg Estate Gift Set
This beautiful estate’s history goes back over 300 years during which time they have transformed themselves from a good local producer to the standard setter in this new era for South African wines. In viticulturist Nico Walters and winemaker Adi Badenhorst they have two of the finest talents in the land and they together with the rest of the team are responsible for some of the finest wines ever to have left the Cape.Stellenbosch ChardonnayThis really epitomises all that’s best in South African Chardonnay - near perfect harmony between ripe and complex New World ripe fruit aromas (pineapple guava) judicious and integrated oak and crisp European style balancing minerally acidity.John X Merriman (Merlot/Cab Sauv/Cab Franc)This remarkable red wine is named after John X Merriman who was hugely influential in rescuing this estate back in the late 19th Century (he also went on to become Prime Minister of the Cape). Ripe ‘Bordeaux’ nose plummy cigar box with cassis black fruits and herbs. Fine silky tannins on the palate.
CONCHA Y TORO - Explorer Merlot 2010 75cl Bottle
Aged in American oak barrels, this medium-bodied Merlot from Chile's Central Valley has a velvety texture with hints of plum, berries and spices. Perfect with pasta, risotto and lightly spiced red meat dishes. Explorer takes its inspiration from early Spanish settlers who used native birds to help them navigate and explore undiscovered territories. Chile's micro-climates allow each Explorer grape variety to be grown in perfect conditions, producing wines of intense complexity and flavours.
