South Africa Producers Flashcards
Who produces Trilogy?
Warwick Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Who produces Rubicon?
Meerlust
Cab Sauv, Merlot, Cab Franc, Petit Verdot
What is Rust en Vrede’s 1694 Classification?
A shiraz/cabernet blend, named for the year the winery was established.
Who produces Black Label?
Kanonkop
59 year old Pinotage vineyard
Who produces Signature?
Ernie Els
“Classic” bordeaux blend - all five majors
Who produces Columella and Palladius?
Sadie Family Wines
Columella is Syrah plus Mourvedre (usually 85/15%)
Palladius is white, Chenin Blanc, Viognier, and others
AA Badenhorst: Wines
AA BADENHORST
White Blend: Chenin Blanc, Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, Verdehlo, plus
Red Blend: Shiraz, Mourvedre, Grenache, Cinsault
Secaturs - entry level - Chenin Blanc, Red Blend (Cab Sauv, Carignan, Cinsault, Grenache), and Rosé
Mullineux & Leeu: Wines
MULLINEUX (mullen-oo) & LEEU FAMILY WINES
Chenin Blanc, plus (Clairette, Viognier, Semillon Gris)
Syrah
Straw Wine (Chenin)
Olerasay (Solera Chenin, since 2008)
Also Terroir ranges (Chenin and Syrah, labeled by terroir: Schist, Granite, Quartz, Iron), and Kloof Street Range (entry level)
Sequillo: Wines
SEQUILLO (Eben Sadie)
White: Chenin Blanc, Clairette Blanche, Viognier, Verdelho, Palomino (Grown on the Paardeberg)
Red: Syrah, Cinsault, Tinta Barroca (2014), Grenache and Carignan (all other vintages except 2012)
Where was Graham Beck founded?
Robertson, in 1983
Currently has vineyards in Stellenbosch as well; at one point had a Franschhoek property as well but it has since been sold.
Hamilton Russell: Wines
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, only. No single vineyards, no reserve, just the two wines.
Hamilton Russell: Other labels
Southern Right (Chenin and Pinotage) Ashbourne (BDX varieties (?)) Not second wines, but separate vineyards
