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APERITIFS
To begin your evening, why not enjoy an aperitif before your meal. All are served by the glass.
Your choice of Monis Full Cream, Medium Cream or Pale Dry sherry.
Enjoy either the Rosso or the drier Secco.
Bitter Italian aperitif.
This anise flavoured drink is widely popular throughout Greece.
CHAMPAGNE
Made in the traditional Méthode Champenoise style, true Champagne
is only created in the Champagne region in France. Food pairing: Chicken breast or
chicken cordon bleu.
Freshness and force – fullness so typical of the Yellow Label offering a Symphony of fruit tastes and lingering aromas of fresh brioche.
(winemaker Floriane Eznack)
South Africa’s own version of the traditional Méthode Champenoise, a bottled fermented Sparkling Wine that mimics the characteristics of the original Champagne. Food pairing : Smoked snoek, chicken Cordon bleu or calamari.
Stylish, widely applauded brut – style MCC; with yeasty, fresh appeal, combined with touches of toast, baked apples and a long minerally finish.
(winemaker Elunda Basson)
This enticing Brut Rosé enthrals with a wonderful foamy mouthful of blackberry flavours and delicate yeasty notes that linger long on the palate. A blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
(winemaker Elunda Basson)
SPARKLING WINE
Instead of following the more time consuming method of Methode Cap
Classique, the wine is carbonated to create the fizz.Food pairing :
Roquefort salad, chicken breast or line fish.
The first sparkling wine to offer both natural lightness and delicious full taste – lighter in alcohol and kilojoules.
(winemaker Elunda Basson)
This wine is full of the natural fruity aromas and flavours of the grapes which have been carefully balanced with a crisp dry finish.
(winemaker Richard Rowe)
DRY WHITE BLEND
With no set rules behind the content of a dry white blend, each producer is
allowed to create something unique from the various varietals produced on
the estate. Food pairing: Smoked salmon or snoek, calamari or crocodile.
Sauvignon Blanc/Chardonnay blend. Sauvignon Blanc offers crisp and freshness with the Unwooded Chardonnay offering elegance. (winemaker Francois Joubert)
A beautifully made Chardonnay / Viognier blend with grapes that were sourced from Villiersdorp and Darling.
(winemaker Eugene van Zyl )
This pale straw coloured wine was produced specifically to accompany food. A Sauvignon Blanc dominated blend, refreshing dry white quaffer.
(winemaker JC Bekker)
Sauvignon Blanc/Chardonnay/Viognier blend. Smooth white wine with elegance and full mouth feel.
(winemaker Arco Laarman)
This wine as a beautiful antique rose colour. Aromas of melon and grapefruit are complimented by the fresh, citrusy mouth feel.
(winemaker Natalie Nel)
A light resinated imported Greek table wine.
(wine producer Cambas Winery)
This full bodied white wine has an abundance of tropical, peach, litchi, rose petals and lemon flavours. The oak is well integrated with toast, almond and butter notes.
(winemaker Thys Loubser)
This wine with it's pale red copper tinge is an unique combination in every aspect and a wine made with care and commitment. An excellent complement to poultry, cream-based dishes, veal or salmon.
(winemaker JC Bekker)
SAUVIGNON BLANC
One of South Africa’s steadfast favourites, this grape offers the distinct green
peppery or grassy characters that people have grown to love.
Food pairing: Line fish, chicken breast with mushroom sauce or fried baby calamari.
~ Somerset West
Tropical fruit and limes characterize the nose. On the palate the wine is elegant and mineral with pervasive tropical fruit flavours all the way to
the finish.
(winemaker Adéle Louw)
A bold and unwooded dry white with lashings of gooseberries.
(winemaker Marc Kent)
Full bodied that dazzles with its grassy bouquet while tropical fruit combines with subtle gooseberry on the palate.
(winemaker Martin Moore)
Aromas of gooseberries, asparagus and green fruit that finishes on
the palette with crisp rounded freshness.
(winemaker Francois Joubert)
Lees matured Sauvignon Blanc offers full mouth feel combined with
new world flavours.
(winemaker Marcel de Reuck)
Zesty and dry with greenpepper and ruby grapefruit aromas. Lingering aftertaste.
(winemaker Andries Burger)
Fresh tropical fruit aromas with herbaceous and mineral characters,
and subtle fragrances of spring blossoms. Ripe pear and summer
fruits combines with hints of green and some minerality on the palate.
(winemaker Boela Gerber)
Lees matured Sauvignon Blanc offers full mouth feel combined with
new world flavours.
(winemaker Kevin Arnold)
Extraordinary complexity in youth with great depth, softness and elegance.
(winemaker Abrie Bruwer)
An abundance of tropical fruit, guava, gooseberry and green fig flavours on the nose that carry through to the palate.
(winemaker Jozua Joubert)
Superb fruit retainment with the zesty and lively character of new world Sauvignon Blanc preserved.
(winemaker Johan Reyneke)
CHARDONNAY
Another popular grape that is used in a wide range of styles, including
barrel fermented, unwooded and oak ageing. It is also used as a base
wine from which the Cap Classique wines are made. Food pairing: Smoked
salmon or snoek, Greek salad, chicken cordon bleu or spare ribs.
Bold pear aromas on the nose precede a fusion of creamy, sweet citrus and banana flavours on the palate.
(winemaker Martin Moore)
The first unwooded Chardonnay made in South Africa. Lime and citrus followed by elegance on the palate.
(winemaker Danie de Wet)
Aromas of ripe peaches and fresh lemons combine to offer you a delicious wine with a zesty crisp taste.
(winemaker Francois Joubert)
A medium bodied wine with lots of citrus flavours and underlying buttered toast character from delicate French oak.
(winemaker Rolanie Lotz)
Easy drinking and crisp, this is a lovely Chardonnay from South Africa. Tropical fruit and citrus on the nose carrying through on the tongue.
(winemaker Sterik de Wet)
Creamy, complex, and bursting with aromas of citrus. Long lingering flavours with gentle oak finish.
(winemaker Carl Schultz)
There is elegance and power in the fresh citrus and creamy vanilla aromas along with lingering taste of marmalade and buttered toast on the palate.
(winemaker Francois Joubert)
This wine is bursting with aromas of citrus, marmalade and a lovely toastiness. The flavours are complex and show a well-integrated combination of ripe fruit and nuances of oak.
(winemaker Andries Burger)
CHENIN BLANC
South Africa has more Chenin than even in France’s Loire Valley, the
variety’s home. Used here for everything from generic “dry whites”to
ambitious sweet wines, this grape has produced some flavoursome wines.
Food pairing: line fish, grilled calamari, kingklip grilled or chicken schnitzel
A Chenin Blanc packed with juicy, tropical fruit flavours and complimented by a rich smooth texture.
(winemaker Rolanie Lotz)
A clean, lively wine with nuances of nutmeg, cloves and abundant citrus aromas. Well-balanced and elegant, but with weight and a powerful follow-through on the palate.
(winemaker Jacques Cilliers)
Succulent green melon, apple, pineapple, citrus and hints of ginger in the mouth, perfectly weighted with a crisp, mineral finish.
(winemaker Bruwer Raats)
PINOT GRIGIO
At its best this varietal produces wines that are soft, perfumed with
more
colour than most other white wines. A lesser known varietal in South Africa,
but when made properly produces an exquisite wine.
Food pairing: Line fish or calamari grilled.
Easy-drinking off-dry wine with green apple and melon flavours. Freshness on palate and light bodied.
(winemaker Neil Patterson)
RIESLING
This Cape Riesling grape is not to be confused with the better known German
derived Rhine or Weisser Riesling, as it offers a truly South African flavour.
Food pairing: Line fish, Smoked Salmon or Bobotie.
Admired for its consistency and flavour, mown grass aromas and crisp dry finish. An old favourite, still looking remarkably well after all these years.
(winemaker Razvan Macici )
SEMI-SWEET WHITE WINE
These wines have slightly higher sugar levels that create charmingly,
Easy drinking wines for every occasion. Food pairing : Greek salad or grilled chicken breast.
The perfect balance between sugar and fruit acids creates a refreshing taste, with a pleasant lingering aftertaste. Very easy drinking.
(winemaker Razvan Macici)
A WHITER SHADE OF PALE
Something special for our valued clients, this is a first for South Africa.
A white Cabernet from Asara Wine Estate. Limited production and certainly
one not to be missed. Food pairing: line fish of the day,
chicken breast with
mushroom sauce or Karoo lamb chops.
A white wine made only from Cabernet Sauvignon (red) grapes. Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay Unwooded flavours on the nose
with typical German Riesling undertones.
(winemaker Francois Joubert)
ROSÉ WINE
These light Rosé’s, and Blanc de Noirs offer a simple, refreshing drinking
experience. Food pairing: Smoked Snoek, Springbok Carpaccio or Calamari
Dry Rose made from Shiraz and Gamay Noir grapes. Shiraz provides structure and grip on mouthfeel with Gamay Noir offering strawberries
on the nose.
(winemaker Francois Joubert)
A fresh wine style displaying a fruit salad of flavours and a juicy palate.
(winemaker Rolanie Lotz)
A Portuguese Rosé offering all the flavours and taste as expected from this product.
RED BLENDS
A simple term that describes a wide range of blended wines, with each
offering something different to enjoy. Food pairing: rib-eye steak, ostrich
fillet kebab or lamb chops.
Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot Blend. Experience a well balanced wine with a combination of red berries and bell pepper on the nose. The taste is juicy with a soft nuance of mocha in the background.
(winemaker Francois Joubert)
~ Somerset West
Lovely red cherry fruits and spice on the nose, with a supple serious blackberry fruit from the 15% Cabernet Sauvignon on the aftertaste.
(winemaker Adele Louw)
Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz blend. Red and black berries come forward in this blend with firm tannins resulting from 12 months French oak.
(winemaker Carl Schultz)
Ripe, red berries on the nose followed by an elegant, soft mouth feel
with cherries and strawberry chocolates on the palate. Well-integrated wood.
(winemaker Natalie Nel)
Cabernet/Merlot and Cabernet Franc blend elegant and classically structured with cigar box, cedar intro and a dry, almost biscuity mouth feel.
(winemaker Schalk van der Westhuizen)
This all-occasion, easy-drinking, medium-bodied red wine has
summer berry aromas, complemented by smoky and spicy oak
flavours.
(winemaker Thys Loubser)
Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot blend. 4 star John Platter wine displaying opulent blackcurrant flavours and a combination of extraction and
spices.
(winemaker Marcel de Reuck)
This spicy, perfumed blend has a dense and rich, yet youthful ruby appearance with a nose that is packed with loads of enticing spice and fruit.
(winemaker Johan Reyneke)
This elegant, full bodied red wine is rich with ripe fruit and berry aromas. The flavours are complemented by smoky aromas and spice, due to the long maturation period in oak.
(winemaker Thys Loubser)
Featuring an elegant nose with loads of red berry and dark chocolate,
the wine is also forward, offering an exciting fruity freshness.
(winemaker Mark Carmichael-Green)
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Widely planted all over South Africa, this adaptable grape has produced
some of the finest and longest lasting wines that are enjoyed all over the
world.
Food pairing: rump steak, sirloin steak or mixed grill on a skewer.
An elegantly structured wine with rich blueberry & plum flavours, a dash of cassis and coffee and toffee undertones.
(winemaker Eugene van Zyl )
Berry flavours, cassis, blackberries with well-integrated oak flavours.
(winemaker Marc Kent)
Has a spicy, fruity nose and a decent, firm palate for good everyday drinking.
(winemaker Razvan Macici)
One of the best examples of a typical terroir resembling Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon, displaying berry aromas, mint spice and a full mouth feel.
(winemaker Francois Joubert)
Featuring an elegant nose with loads of red berry and dark chocolate,
the wine is also forward, offering an exciting fruity freshness.
(winemaker Mark Carmichael-Green)
The best on offer from this producer. Displays strong tannins and opulent blackcurrent flavours. Youthful appeal with lengthy aftertaste.
(winemaker Marcel de Reuck)
This Cabernet Sauvignon shows good varietal characteristics with upfront cherry fruit which is in perfect balance with oaky vanilla flavours, due to careful maturation of the wine in oak.
(winemaker Sterik de Wet)
A velvety wine with softer tannins and classical varietal characteristics.
(winemaker Abrie Bruwer )
Rich, ripe Cabernet aromas underscored by notes of cedar, leather and truffle. Soft violets on the nose, ripe tannins reveal an elegant structure that is powerful, yet delicate.
(winemaker Kevin Arnold)
CAPE BLENDS
These blends use the Pinotage grape in the forefront to create some
unique, proudly South African wines. Food pairing: ostrich fillet skewer,
rib-eye steak or the boerewors platter.
The deep ruby black colour hints at a celebration of the senses. There are rich plummy and black cherry aromas balanced with subtle cigar
box and spicy mocha nuances.
(winemaker Francois Joubert)
With four “ladies” involved, namely Pinotage, Cabernet Sauvignon,
Merlot & Shiraz, this is a modern, well oaked, sumptuous wine.
(winemaker Jozua Joubert)
MERLOT
A popular grape to use in blends, this varietal also stands alone to create
some full bodied, smooth and easy drinking wines.
Food pairing: grilled chicken, fillet steak, lamb chops or sirloin
steak.
A unique wine displaying mulberry tones with French oak.
(winemaker Marc Kent)
There is a strong mint on the nose. Creates intense berry flavours in the mouth.
(winemaker Martin Moore)
Well matured Merlot displays ripe blackberry and cassis flavours with hints of white chocolate and cherry tobacco.
(winemaker Francois Joubert)
A deep purple full bodied wine, lush with soft integrated tannins. Aromas of ripe dark fruit, spices and oak linger on the palate and in the memory, long after the last sip.
(winemaker Lena Bosman)
Ruby red centre with a bright red edge. Plumy, ripe strawberries with nuances of wood. A rich full nose with depth. The wood is gentle and supportive.
(winemaker Mark Carmichael-Green)
This full bodied red wine has intriguing mocha, cherry and fresh plum flavours that are complemented by cedar wood spice.
(winemaker Sterik de Wet)
A fruity Merlot with multiple berry and chocolate flavours, hints of almond and vanilla Mulberry fruit and mocha flavours finish with a wonderful soft lingering and very classic aftertaste.
(winemaker Boela Gerber)
FRENCH STYLE BORDEAUX BLEND
These blends use all five of the noble varietals in varying proportions to
create elegant and sophisticated wines that can be enjoyed now or for
years to come. Food pairing: rump steak, rib-eye steak or pure beef hamburger.
Merlot dominates this traditional French Bordeaux blend offering a smooth wine with dark berries and choc nuances.
(winemaker Edmund Terblanche)
Traditional Bourdeaux blend (Cab Sauv/Cab Franc/Malbec/Merlot/Petit Verdot) that offers ripe flavours and mature tannins that will provide pleasure for many years.
(winemaker Francois Joubert)
Wonderful intensity of fruit and warm mocha flavours. A sweet perfumed luscious nose, which is earthy and provocative. Blackberry, plums, tea-leaf and raspberry flavours abound..
(winemaker Jozua Joubert)
SHIRAZ
Also known as Syrah, this grape is seen by many as the future for SA wines.
Made in a variety of styles, but generally wooded in American oak it offers
a rich, spicy wine that is both complex yet easy to drink. Food pairing: rump
steak, rib-eye steak or oxtail stew.
An elegant Rhone style wine with spicy, floral, concentratedviolet &
black pepper.
(winemaker Eugene van Zyl)
Typical smoky character with soft tannins, intense fruit and spicy wood flavours that subtly marry to produce an elegant, accessible wine.
(winemaker Francois Joubert)
Concentrated with a spicy tobacco nose and red fruit flavours.
(winemaker Johan van Wyk)
A garnet to ruby red centre with a bright red edge. Leathery, violets, mineral with red and plum berry fruits, cherry and blackcurrant.
(winemaker Mark Carmichael-Green)
Juicy, rich and attractive wine with wonderful spicy barrel character.
(winemaker Marcel de Reuck)
Stunning Shiraz made from Old Paarl Mountain vines. This 5 star wine displays all characters expected.
(winemaker Anthony de Jager)
PINOTAGE
The true South African grape, made from Pinot Noir & Cinsaut, has become
a fast favourite with locals and visitors alike. Food pairing: ostrich fillet
skewer, kudu, springbok, warthog or the giant grilled mixed venison skewer.
Fresh, strawberry/cherry-character, ripely firm tannins.
(winemaker Beyers Truter)
A medium to full-bodied Pinotage with a vibrant, ruby red appearance.
An overwhelming fruitiness with sweet plums and raspberries. Good weight with chocolate smoothness and ripeness.
(winemaker Richard Rowe)
On the nose rich dark chocolate, a hint of mint and baked plums. The ripe subtle tannins create a wine to be drunk very young.
(winemaker Francois Roode)
An intense mix of berries and fruits on the nose. The sweet and fresh pallet compliments the intense nose of this medium bodied wine.
(winemaker Jozua Joubert)
MALBEC
One of the traditional "Bordeaux varietals", Malbec has characteristics
that fall somewhere between Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and has
found both fame and glory in the sun-drenched climate of Argentina. Food pairing: Oxtail Stew
An upfront, intense nose of vanilla brambles, fynbos and eucalyptus flavours. Loads of concentrated ripe berry fruit on the palate. A well balanced wine with a good structure and a long clean finish.
(winemaker Wilhelm Kritzinger)
PINOT NOIR
A notoriously difficult grape to grow, but when done right produces
some
wonderfully smooth and rich examples. Food pairing: fillet steak
or lamb chops.
Soft berry fruits with strawberry and game characters. Easy drinking with firm ripe tannins. Good balance between wood and fruit.
(winemaker Arco Laarman)
Earthy character with soft tannins, followed by a sweet cherry fruit on the aftertaste.
(winemaker Andries Burger)
TINTA BAROCCA
One of the important Portugese port-making grapes, or used in blends, this
grape is rarely found on its own, but when produced correctly can result in
a unique wine. Food pairing: fillet steak, sirloin steak or spare ribs.
A tangy, savoury dry wine with great appeal; rounded palate, plump fruit with distinctive dry, dusty earth touches.
(winemaker Danie Malan)
SANGIOVESE
In some ways Sangiovese is to Chianti as cabernet sauvignon is to Bordeaux.
Both form the base of wines normally blended with other varietals and both
by themselves share a certain distinctive elegance and complexity, when
well-made. Food pairing: lamb chops.
Terra Del Capo Sangiovese has a definite hint of smokiness combined with earthy mineral elements and rich fruit flavours such as prunes, apricots and peaches. This wine has an elegant tannin structure that ends softly with a slightly sweet sensation.
(winemaker Neil Patterson)
AMARONE STYLE WINE
Made in the traditional Amarone style, like a good Valpolicella, it is
another unique wine from Asara that offers a true indulgent wine experience. Food pairing: rump steak or ostrich fillet skewer.
This stunning wine, made from vine dried Pinotage grapes, has layers
of fruit, oak and spice that results in a full bodied, concentrated wine.
(winemaker Francois Joubert)
DESSERT WINE
The ideal way to end off your meal, either as an accompaniment to one of our decadent puddings or
simply sipped by themselves.
Alluring aromas of honey, raisins and blackcurrant with chocolate and mocha undertones. The taste is full and rich with a soft, velvety and lingering fruitcake finish.
(winemaker Danie Malan)
Complex nose ranging from creamy vanilla, toasted hazelnuts,
brandied cherries and some ripe, dried peachy notes. The palate is round and balanced with a mild sweetness that is well supported by
the crisp acidity.
(winemaker Francois Joubert)
Lourensford Honey Liqueur is hand crafted from the purest, top quality organic Blue Gum (Eucalyptus) honey and has a distinguishable honey aroma that follows through to the pallet with a pleasantly dry, but lingering aftertaste.
(winemaker Adéle Louw)
VINTAGE WINE LIST
We have sourced some of South Africa’s finest and rarer wines for your enjoyment during your visit.
For more detailed information on this collection, please ask your waitron.
IMPORTED BEER
LIQUOR ACT
Liquor Act
Place for consumption of Liquor: The holder of every on-consumption licence shall ensure that liquor sold thereunder be consumed on the licensed premises only.
The owner of the licenced premises can be held responsible and lose their liquor licence as well as be liable to a fine or even imprisonment if the above is not complied with.
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