South African

This light, juicy red from Mick Craven is remarkably reminiscent of good Beaujolais, with fresh red fruit flavors, a slight hint of crunchy greenness, and a rocky, mineral finish with very restrained alcohol and tannins—if... Read More

This surprisingly elegant South African Syrah displays all of the variety’s characteristic dense, dark fruit profile but with superb freshness and zero influence from oak. Subtly spicy with crunchy dark fruit and undertones... Read More

Produced in very small quantities, this is a richly textured example of South African Chenin Blanc, fresh acidity lifting up both tropical and orchard fruit flavors, all supported by a hint of buttery brioche. Versatile with a... Read More

Zimbabwe-born sommelier Tinashe Nyamudoka started Kumusha to offer terroir-driven, low-intervention wines representative of his favorite South African wine regions. This Cab/Cinsault blend is fresh, ripe, and well-balanced, with... Read More

Zimbabwe-born sommelier turned wine producer Tinashe Nyamudoka lends his considerable nosing & tasting talents to the Kumusha range—this summery Chenin Blanc is ripe and tropical-fruited, with notes of peach, papaya, lime,... Read More

Using fruit from a tiny, organically-farmed vineyard in Swartland, this fresh, funky sparkling wine is made in the méthode ancestrale, a technique that pre-dates Champagne or Prosecco production. Bright acidity, juicy red... Read More

Fermented with native yeast & aged in stainless steel, this is a fresh, vibrant example of unoaked Chardonnay that you’d almost mistake for an excellent Bourgogne Blanc. Citrusy, vibrant acidity lifts up balanced flavors... Read More

Thanks to Lukas Van Loggerenberg’s delicate touch and low-intervention winemaking, this exceptional example of Merlot drinks more like a wine from Bordeaux or the Loire than typical South African reds. Red and black fruit... Read More