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Out of stockR300 per bottle | R1800 per case of 6 (For each bottle sold by Lanzerac Wine Estate, we will donate R100 to the Protégé Programme.) Aliquid Novi is the unique Pinotage wine from the iconic Perold Vineyard on Mostersdrift, home of the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS). The Name: The label used for the 2021 vintage refers to the dictum of Pliny the Elder, a Roman philosopher of the first century: ex Africa semper aliquid novi (“something new always comes out of Africa”). So Aliquid Novi (’something new’) quite naturally presented itself as very fitting description of the wine. The Vineyards: The Perold Vineyard is situated in the heart of Stellenbosch on the historic Mostertsdrift, one of the first farms in the district dating back to 1683. The present owner is Stellenbosch University which rents the property to STIAS. It is the southernmost vineyard in the Jonkershoek Valley district. The wine produced from the Perold Vineyard is unique in several respects. In line with the experimental character of STIAS, the 24 double rows of vines were planted in a half-moon pattern to expose the vines to different sun positions through 180 degrees. In addition, a new double-trellis system was designed for the vineyard. The Wine: The result is an elegant, lighter wine of pronounced character. It is clear that this descendant takes more from the Pinot Noir parent than the Hermitage lineage. Not heavy or overwhelming, but nuanced and complex, more reminiscent of a Pinot, the colour is nonetheless deep and the nose typical. The 2015 vintage was the first to be released. Initially, several winemakers were used and various styles were tested while the vines were settling in. After ten years the vineyard is well established and, since 2017, has been managed by Lanzerac, which also makes and markets the wine. With only 1000 bottles released each year this wine is destined to become a collector’s item. More on this innovative wine HERE Aliquid Novi Pinotage 2021
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Cellar Price R 195 | Wine Club Price R 156 This full-bodied Chardonnay showcases prominent primary citrus aromas on the nose followed by a complexity of flavours including lemon, clover, ginger and vanilla. The palate reveals an excellent balance between fruit, acidity and softness with a lingering aftertaste. Food Suggestions: This elegant Chardonnay pairs beautifully with a smoked salmon terrine, roast crayfish with truffle sauce crème or poached sea bass with potatoes in a white wine, cream and chive sauce. Tasting Notes: Chardonnay 2023
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Cellar Price R 210 | Wine Club Price R 168 The Lanzerac Jonkershoek Reserve 2020 is a blend consisting of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Petit Verdot. The grapes for each variety used in this blend comes from selected vineyards in the Jonkershoek Valley. All harvesting and pruning were done by hand with extreme care taken to not damage the grapes resulting in only healthy grapes being picked. Food Suggestions: This full-bodied wine is a perfect companion to hearty dishes, oxtail, venison, herb crusted rack of lamb. Tasting Notes: Jonkershoek Reserve 2019
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Cellar Price R 215 | Wine Club Price R 172 This appetizing wine has everything a Merlot-lover could want, and more. The 2022 Merlot has an excellent deep red colour, with ripe red berries, cocoa, slight mint and chocolate on the nose. On the palate the wine shows a well-balanced tannin structure, rich body with fruit and a lingering aftertaste. Food Suggestions: Match this appetizing drink with hearty dishes such as veal chops with portabello mushrooms, gnocchi in a red pepper sauce with crispy pancetta as well as creamy gruyere and parmesan cheese risotto.
Create your own perfect pairing with the Lanzerac Premium Merlot 2022 at home, by downloading Chef Stephen’s Cured Pork Belly recipe below.
Cured Pork Belly with Smoked Potato Mash Recipe Tasting Notes: Merlot 2021 Merlot 2019 Merlot 2017
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Cellar Price R 235 | Wine Club Price R 188 This classic Cabernet shows inviting flavours of blackberry and youngberry with hints of cocoa, almond and cedar. A full-bodied wine with excellent balance on the palate and a smooth lingering aftertaste. The wine can be enjoyed now, but will benefit with a further 5-8 years of maturation. Food Suggestions: Enjoy this full-bodied wine with tender ostrich fillet, beef tenderloin with a blackberry dressing, honey balsamic lamb chops or a black pepper-crusted grilled tuna steak. Tasting Notes: Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Awards: New Release
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Cellar Price R 240 | Wine Club Price R 192 Nobody’s been bottling Pinotage longer than Lanzerac and this wine shows a wealth of experience with this proudly South African variety. The 2021 Pinotage boasts an excellent deep colour, ripe berries and plums on the nose and palate with a good mouth-feel and lingering aftertaste. With 5 to 10 years’ maturation this wine will start to acquire the velvet density and luxurious chocolate and caramel flavours of its very early Lanzerac predecessors. A full-bodied, complex wine with a beautiful balance between fruit and wood showcasing a good tannin structure that will allow it to age extremely well. Food Suggestions: Pair this proudly South African wine with flavourful dishes such as Kalahari venison medallions with a plum sauce, Cajun-spiced ‘blackened’ fish or a traditional Cape Malay curry. Tasting Notes: Pinotage 2021 Awards: New Release
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Cellar Price R 110 | Wine Club Price R 88 This iconic Rosé, held in high regard by many generations of Stellenbosch wine-lovers, boasts gentle aromatic notes of perfume and rose petals, redcurrants and crushed strawberries. Skin contact of only 2-3 hours resulted in a beautiful delicate colour and soft fruit flavours. A dry, perfumed and fruity Rosé that is perfect for easy sipping during the warm summer months, the Lanzerac Pinotage Rosé proudly lives up to its name. Viticulture: Grapes for the Lanzerac Pinotage Rosé 2023 was source from a vineyard block, L4, which was planted in 2015 on Lanzerac in the Jonkershoek Valley. The block covers an area of 3 hectares and yielded a crop of 18 ton/hectare in 2023. Harvest Date: Harvesting took place from the 2nd to the 6th of February of 2023. Vinification: The grapes were picked at around 21-22˚ Balling and hand sorted before it was destemmed and crushed. Colour extracting took no longer than 2-3 hours before the juice was left to settle for 48 hours at around 13-14˚ Celsius. The clear juice was drawn off the lees and inoculated with a specific commercial yeast strain. Fermentation was controlled at around 14˚ Celsius and took around 10 days to complete. Food Suggestions: Enjoy this dry Pinotage Rosé on lazy summer days with a frozen strawberry pavé with a fresh fruit coulis, a prawn, mango and avocado salad or with refreshing watermelon, feta and blackberry skewers. Analysis Alcohol: 13.29% Residual sugar: 4.3 g/l Total acidity: pH: 5.9 g/l 3.43 Accolades New Release Pinotage Rose 2023
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Sale!Cellar Price R110 | Wine Club Price R88 This crisp and refreshing Sauvignon Blanc boasts generous aromas of green fruits including Granny Smith apples that interplay with white fruits such as Asian pears and white peaches in a perfect fruit-acid balance. A fresh lemongrass mouthfeel with subtle minerality is rounded off by a soft creaminess in the long finish due to extended lees contact. Enjoy this wine now or cellar until 2026. Food Suggestions: Enjoy this perfect summer wine with spicy cucumber & lime granite oysters, goat’s cheese tartlets with caramelised onions or roast leg of lamb with rosemary, harissa and garlic. Tasting Notes: Sauvignon Blanc 2022 Awards: New Release