presented by Kaleigh Fanning of Elephants Corner Wines
Carinus Chenin Blanc ~ 2023
Danie and Hugo are sixth generation wine grape growers with well-established vineyards in the Swartland, as well as Devon Valley and Polkadraai in Stellenbosch. The two friends – and distant relatives – began making wine in 2011. This was how Carinus Family Vineyards began. We collaborate with exceptional winemakers to produce our limited range, prizing quality over quantity. These wines are made with minimal intervention to honour the terroir where the vines are rooted. These wines are matured in natural vessels, including old French oak barrels and concrete egg fermenters.
Appellation: Polkadraai – Stellenbosch, South Africa
Grapes: 100% Chenin Blanc, ABV 13%
Tasting notes: Citrus flowers and peach with a a hint of bruised curry leaf. Some flintiness in the form of wet stone. An elegantly weighted palate with a fresh acidity and a lightly saline finish..
Producer: Carinus Family Vineyards
Chamonix Sauvignon Blanc~ 2023
A pioneer of Franschhoek terroir-driven wines, Chamonix pursues excellence in a diverse range of wines made from its distinctive mountain vineyard sites. Our non-negotiable commitment to wine quality is complemented by an unbridled pledge towards sustainability and the fostering of personal relationships with customers, business partners and visitors to our world-class destination.
Appellation: Franschhoek, South Africa
Grapes: 100% Chardonnay – ABV 13%
Tasting notes: A light lemon color with greenish highlights, The wine shows a strong core of minerality with a flinty elegance on the nose with scents reminiscent of tropical fruits and hints of gooseberry. Lightly bodied with a bright acidity.
Producer: Chamonix Estate
INZUZO Transformative Malbec ~ 2024
Inzuzo means benefit in Zulu – Through creating quality wines and channeling the proceeds to brilliant causes that focus on upliftment, we aim to create long–term benefit to those around us, the heart of The Inzuzo wine Company. Established in April 2024, it is majority owned by local vineyard and cellar workers from Sir Lowry’s Pass Village and surrounding neighborhoods, with winemaker Kaylin Willscott at the helm. Kaylin Willscott’s story is integral to the heart of the brand. As Cape Wine Guild protégée of the year and one of the few women winemakers in South Africa, her journey is a powerful narrative of talent, determination, and community upliftment.
Appellation: Western Cape, South Africa
Grapes: 100% Malbec – ABV 13%
Tasting notes: This wine shows intense red fruit and ripe plum on the nose. The palate shows characteristics of dark chocolate and juicy fruit and finishes with a balanced acidity and fine tannin structure.
Producer: Inzuzo Wine Company
Cronier Coffee Pinotage ~ 2020
Cronier Wines captures the character and vibrancy of Cape Winelands, steeped in history and bearing the rich legacy and cultivation of world-class wines. In 1698, the two Cronier brothers arrived at the Cape of Good Hope on the ship, Driebergen. Shortly after their arrival, they were granted ownership of the farms Olyvenhout and Champagne (known today as the town of Wellington). The vines planted in this fertile soil and excellent winemaking terroir produce the very best grapes for making fine wines. In that tradition, Cronier Wines brings you a pledge of quality and the art of winemaking in every bottle.
Appellation: Wellington, South Africa
Grapes: 100% Pinotage – ABV 14.5%
Tasting notes: An elegant wine, with subtle hints of Coffee and Cocoa and a persisting finish. French oak barrels aging that delivers rich coffee and chocolate characters on the palate
Producer: Cronier Wines
