Red Blends
Bordeaux Blends

Dombeya Samara 2005 – Stellenbosch   JP 3.5 star
55% Cabernet Sauvignon | 40% Merlot | 5% Malbec
2008 Michelangelo Int. Wine Awards Double Gold. 2008 Top 10 Bordeaux Blends in SA. – Calyon Trophy Show. 2008 Veritas Silver. 2008 Old Mutual TrophyBronze.
Aromas of blackcurrant, cherry, damp earth and liquorice and medium bodied mix of blackcurrant, raspberry, chocolate and pencilly oak on the palate.

Le Bonheur Prima 2006/2007 – Stellenbosch   JP 4 star
75% Merlot | 25% Cabernet Sauvignon
2009 Veritas Gold. 2009 Decanter World Wine Awards Commended.
Prominent plum with blackcurrant and tobacco on the nose with soft velvet rounded plum and cherry fruit palate.

Raka Quinary 2005/2006 – Klein River   JP 4 star
54% Cabernet Sauvignon | 25% Merlot | 9% Cabernet Franc | 6% Malbec | 4% Petit Verdot
2009 San Francisco Int. Wine Competition Gold. 2009 Selections Mondiales des vins Canada Silver. 2008 Old Mutual Trophy Bronze. 2008 Decanter World Wine Awards Bronze. 2007 Veritas Bronze. 2006 Michelangelo Int. Wine Awards Silver. 2009 Int. Wine & Spirit Competition Silver.
Revealing a complex nose of spice and blackberries with a touch of mint and cigar box. This wine is well balanced with a full mouth feel.

Rupert & Rothschild Classique 2007/2008 - Paarl PF 4 star
65% Cabernet Sauvignon | 35% Merlot
Clean, fresh and focused with an abundance of red fruit flavours and vanilla spice. Floral notes with plum and berry flavours leading to a silky mouth feel.

Meerlust Rubicon 2005 Stellenbosch   JP 4.5 star
69% Cabernet | 15% Merlot | 16% Cabernet Franc
2009 Decanter World Wine Awards Bronze
Nose is beginning to emerge with deep, dark fruit, cassis, cedar smoke and cigar box bouquet. The palate is well structured and more full bodied than some of the previous vintages.

The Old School Master 2007/2008 – Wellington   JP 3.5 star
59% Cabernet | 15% Merlot | 7% Cabernet Franc
A classic Bordeaux style nose with aromas of raspberries, cassis and oak smoke. Cherries, violets and dark chocolate follows with fine tannins ending with cinnamon.

The Morgenster 2005/ 2006 – Stellenbosch   JP 5 star
60% Merlot | 40% Cabernet Sauvignon
2008 Top Ratings – SA Wine Classifications

The first impression is of rich dark chocolate with attractive spice support. Flavours of black cherries, cherry kernels, marzipan and stone fruit follow through on the palate with candy coated tannins.

JP –John Platter SA Wine Guide Rating (max 5 star)