Hidden Gem: Yardstick Pinot Noir 2023
This one is for the Pinot lovers, the wine students and the new connoisseurs. We pride ourselves on finding great wines that fly under the radar, and this cracking 2023 Pinot from Yardstick is our discovery of the year so far. It’s a serious Pinot that massively...
Fino Sherry from Lustau: ‘A bona-fide classic’ – JancisRobinson.com
Sherry has been made in Southern Spain for centuries. Jerez is one of the oldest grape-growing regions on the planet, and Lustau, established in 1896, is among its most famous producers. On offer today are 375ml and 750ml bottles of Emilio Lustau’s entry-level,...
Rockstar Rall’s Most Accomplished Release Yet
Donovan Rall makes some of SA’s most sought-after wines, and his latest release isa triumph of both individuality and terroir expression. The 98-point 2023 Rall Red ‘walks the line between precision and power’, notes Christian Eedes. Capturing the heart of the...
Clape Cornas: 98pts of power & concentration ‘when the bass kicks in’
Today’s red is a towering Syrah from the Clape family in France’s Northern Rhône – a wine that ‘confirms the estate's legendary status' (Jeb Dunnuck). Auguste Clape is among the Northern Rhône's all-time greats, and many of our best Syrah producers have...
Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2022
'Stake your marker in the allocation queue nice and early as this iconic wine seems to sell out faster and faster every year.’ – Greg Sherwood MW Kanonkop is easily regarded as South Africa’s equivalent of a First Growth. With their remarkable track record,...
Willi Schaefer 2023s: “Bottled Poetry’ From a German Icon
The 2023s from cult producer Weingut Willi Schaefer have landed. Wine Cellar could not be more excited and proud to import these wines from the family’s 4.2 ha of hallowed ground. ‘Bottled poetry from the steep slate slopes of the Mosel’, writes Decanter, and...
NEW Alheit Cartology 2024: A South African Trailblazer
Few South African wines command the same reverence as Cartology. This benchmark white is a masterclass in Cape heritage and terroir – and we think the 2024 might just be their finest yet. Chris and Suzaan started Alheit Vineyards in 2010, and it was Cartology that put...
Southern Rhône Ranging: Syrah, Grenache & Carignan Blends
The Rhône region shares many similarities with the Cape, and an excellent price-to-quality ratio is one of them. Today we focus on three red blends from famed family-run producers that will enchant and make you reach for more. The Chapoutier family’s Bila-Haut Rouge...
GD Vajra Barolo Bricco delle Viole: ‘I would be thrilled to own it’ – Vinous
The king of Italian grapes, Nebbiolo, finds its perfect expression in GD Vajra’s Barolo from the ‘Hill of Violets’, Bricco delle Viole 2020. ‘Incredible; one of the most complete wines I’ve tasted; very fine; especially sublime; elegant and graceful; concentrated...
Wolf & Woman: ‘The Most Exciting of the So-Called New Wave Movement’
If you're looking for a sign to drink Pinotage again, it doesn't get better than this. Jolandie Fouché of Wolf & Woman is one of South Africa's most celebrated Young Guns™, and her 2024 release marks a new era of great Pinotage. The Wolf & Woman Pinotage...
