Terrific Thelema Specials month

The Wine Shop is offering huge specials on these wines because they are about to be replaced

by the most recent vintages. All of these wines benefit from further ageing in the bottle and are

currently delicious. As they are not current vintages, they are available for tasting at the bar.

Tremendous value, not to be missed. Go ahead and taste to see for yourself.

Glass Bottle

Thelema Sutherland Sauvignon Blanc 2016 42.00 126.00 Green style sauvignon reflecting the cool climate Elgin mountains nineyard from where the

grapes are sourced. Fresh minerality in the fruits. Platter 4*

Thelema Sutherland Unwooded Chardonnay 2016 42.00 126.00 Fresh citrus flavours combine with tangerine in this zesty dry yet flavourful wine. Platter 4*

Thelema Sutherland Chardonnay 2015 42.00 126.00 Citrus tones combine beautifully with nutty toasty flavours from judicious oaking. Lively and

delicious. Platter 4*

Thelema Sutherland Viognier/Roussane 2013 42.00 126.00 One of the favourite Thelema wines. Fragrant and oozing in much fruit flavours. Expertly oaked

elegant white blend. Platter 4.5*

Thelema Petit Verdot 2011 55.00 165.00 Highly rated well matured red which is usually used in red Bordeaux style blends. Wide range of

flavours which has matured beautifully.

Thelema Sutherland Pinot Noir 2013 55.00 165.00 Rasberry and cherry flavours in this delicate and balanced pinot which has benefitted immensely

from extra time in the bottle. Platter3.5*.

Thelema Sutherland Syrah 2012 55.00 165.00 Ripe dark berry fruit flavours with hits of spice and savoury tones. Smooth and rewarding.

Other Wines on Special

Essay Red 2016-Paarl 50.00 150.00 This is a delicious Rhône style blend of shiraz, grenache, cinsault and mourvedre and led by

shiraz (69%). Excellent fruit in this most appealing well rounded blend. Great quality-- scoring 89

points in (US) Wine Advocate’s ratings by Robert Parker. Outstanding value.

Solms-Delta Hiervandaan 2012 78.00 234.00 Delicious and classy Rhône style red blend of mostly grenache and shiraz with some

cinsaut. Excellent fruit and oaking. Sumptuous yet elegant. Beautifully matured and now

drinking at its best Owners' recommendation. Platter 4*.

Glass Bottle

M.A.N. Family Wines Warrelwind Sauvignon Blanc 2017- Paarl 50.00 150.00

Is a harmonious and well-balanced wine, showing typical green herbaceous flavours as

well as richer tropical notes. On the palate the wine shows bright tropical fruit flavours of

passion fruit and pineapple (our Paarl fruit) complemented by crisp, well integrated

acidity. The wine has a rich, full structure (from Sémillon) with a rounded and creamy

mouthfeel.

Rustenberg Sauvignon Blanc 2018 - Stellenbosch 63.00 189.00 Superb sauvignon included in the very recent top 10 sauvignon blancs in SA. Lots of delicious

fruit, yet fresh and dry. Platter 4*

Groote Post Sauvignon Blanc 2018 - Darling 72.00 216.00 Lively fruit-driven sauvignon. Flavours of lime, gooseberry and kiwi fruit with fresh minerality in the

finish. One of the SA’s top sauvignons.

Ghost Corner Sauvignon Blanc 2017 - Elim 395.00 Won trophy for best sauvignon blanc in the world over £15 at the Decanter World Wine Awards,

2013 by Cederberg’s David Niewoudt from grapes sourced from the cool climate area of Cape

Agulhas (region of origin Elim) the southern most tip of Africa. Veritas Gold.

Steenberg HMS Rattlesnake 2017-Constansia 248.00 Stylish sauvignon. Full fruit flavours enhanced by light and delicate oaking to provide a well

rounded sauvignon with a lingering finish. Platter 3.5*.

Cederberg Sauvignon Blanc 2017-Cederberg 265.00 An aromatic Sauvignon Blanc with grassy notes, white asparagus undertones and strong hints of

capsicum, gooseberries and lemon zest. A refreshing, crisp acidity finishes off the initial sensation

of creaminess on the mid-palate.

Sauvignon Blanc

Chardonnay

Glass Bottle

M.A.N. Family Wines Padstal Chardonnay (wooded) 2018 - Paarl 50.00 150.00 Lightly oaked and delightful wine. Full fruit flavours combine nicely with

restrained oaking with hints of vanilla. Platter 3½*

Rustenberg unoaked Chardonnay 2017 - Stellenbosch 190.00 Fresh and fruity lime and apple flavours in this charming and refreshing wine. Platter 3½*

Groote Post unwooded Chardonnay 2018 - Darling 230.00 This wine invites you with a lovely deep straw green colour. Its flavours are full of citrus

and lime with a generous palate of marmalade and preserved ginger. Its full flavours

and good length with a lively acid structure makes this an ideal food wine. Platter 4*

Eikendal Chardonnay 2016-Skll 435.00 Supremely elegant Burgundy style white . Tremendous depth of flavour combining with

restrained and delicate oak maturation. Highly recommended. Platter 4.5*.

Hamilton Russell Chardonnay 2016 - Hermanus 875.00 This superb wine received a rating of 93 by leading US critic Robert Parker –

the highest rating for any South African Chardonnay. Supremely elegant - lovely fruit,

well oaked, great finish. Platter 5*

Cederberg Bukettraube 2018 - Cederberg 218.00 Delicious semi-sweet wine. Ideal accompaniment with spicy food. Lovely long

fresh finish.

Other White Varietals

White Blends

Dry Rosés

Semi Sweet Wines

Glass Bottle

Groote Post The Old Man's Blend White 2018 - Darling 57.00 171.00 Delicious blend of sauvignon blanc and chenin blanc, 60:40 Enjoyable. Flavours of apples, pears

and almond with hints of minerality. Platter 4*.

De Grendel Rose 2018 - Durbanville 50.00 150.00 Stylish crisp dry rose but brimming with full fresh fruit flavours. Winner of Veritas Gold Medal.

Cederberg Sustainable Rosé 2018 - Cederberg 195.00 An attractive salmon colour from Shiraz grapes. Dry with subtle raspberry and sweet cherry

aromas with a lively acidity! A summer refresher.

Bonnievale DUSK – Perle Rose 49.00 147.00 A perfect pink sundowner for those who like a zesty semi sweet ripe wine. A few bubbles

make this a Perlè wine and adds a sparkle to your experience.

Bonnievale DAWN – Perle White 49.00 147.00 A gorgeous semi sweet wine with a few bubbles adding to the lively fruitiness

of this wine. Winner of Veritas Silver Medal.

Bonnivale Sweet Shiraz-Robertson 54.00 162.00 Fruity and natural sweet red blend. Goes well with steak, chicken and spicy dishes.

Arabella Sweet Red 38.00 114.00 Fruity and natural sweet red blend. Goes well with steak, chicken and spicy dishes.

Arabella Sweet White 38.00 114.00 Fruity and natural sweet white blend. Goes well with fish, chicken and pasta dishes.

Chenin Blanc

Glass Bottle

Piekenierskloof Six Hats Chenin Blanc 2017 45.00 135.00 Outstanding and delicious fruit in this flavourful chenin. Creamy texture on the palate with fresh

finish. More off-dry than dry. Very appealing.

Lievland Chenin Blanc 2017-Paarl 225.00 This wine is representative of the versatility of old vine Chenin Blanc for which South Africa has

built up a strong reputation. It has a light straw colour with a golden hue, showing notes of white

peach, citrus and pineapple on the nose, a rich and ripe mouthfeel coupled with vibrant acidity

and a great minerality tying it all together on the finish.

Cederberg Chenin Blanc 2017 - Cederberg 215.00 Widely regarded as a leading example of Cape unwooded chenin. This vintage secured Veritas

Double Gold recognition. This vintage was awarded a Michelangelo Gold medal. Vibrant fruity

flavours of melon, guava and tropical fruit with fresh, clean finish.

Deetlefs Estate Chenin Blanc 2016 - Breedekloof 228.00 Much decorated full bodied yet elegant chenin with a superb finish.

Light lemon yellow colour. Complex combination of granadilla, lime, peaches with very delicate

floral hint of peach blossoms. Fresh citrus flavour entry, with prominent aromas. Wine has fresh

grapefruit acidity. Subtle oak influence adds creaminess and gives long smooth finish.

Marras Piekenierskloof Chenin Blanc 2017 190.00 Magnificent fruit grown on bush vines on the slopes of the Piekenierskloof Mountain has been

sourced for this truly delightful chenin blanc. Expertly made involving partial natural fermentation

and a combination of barrel and tank fermentation, this wine is sensational. A superb chenin.

Fresh and rounded. Available from the Wine Shop while stocks last. Not rated in Platter. Highly

rated by us.

Sparkling Wines

Glass Bottle

Arabella Sparkling White - Robertson 47.00 141.00 The nose is fresh and clean with hints of ripe lemon and lime. The bubbles enhance the aroma.

The palate fulfils the promise of the bouquet coupled with a pleasant and elegant sweetness.

Bon Courage Blush Vin Doux - Roberston 54.00 162.00 A semi-sweet sparkling wine with a floral perfume of young muscat.

Bonnievale Sauvignon Blanc Brut - Roberston 62.00 186.00 Crisp and refreshing. Lively and light. Ideal sundowner.

M.A.N. MCC Brut - Paarl 275.00 Delicious traditional and stylish Champagne method sparkling wine.

Refreshing with lovely fruit with a long and pleasing finish.

Steenberg 1682 Chardonnay Brut - Constantia 350.00 This cap classique is a fine example of a French Blanc de Blanc style, made of chardonnay

grapes. Crisp apple and white fruit backed by understated biscuit characteristics and minerality.

Very elegant. Platter 4*

De Grendel MCC Brut - Stellenbosch 355.00 Delicious blend, chardonnay and pinot noir. Layers of lovely flavours yet light and bright.

Platter 4*

Taittinger Brut Reserve - France 1395.00 An enjoyable, easy drinking brut. A blend of some 30 chardonnay and pinot noir vineyards in the

Champagne area of France.

Taittinger Prestige Rosé - France 1790.00 A brilliant pink colour, shimmering and intense. Aromas of crushed wild raspberry, cherry and

blackcurrant. 60% Pinot Noir, 20% Pinot Meunier, 20% Chardonnay

Merlot

Pinotage

Glass Bottle

Arabella Merlot 2018 - Robertson 38.00 114.00 Easy drinking and smooth. Soft fruit with oak contact. Michelangelo Gold award.

M.·A.·N. Family Wines Jan Fiskaal Merlot 2016 - Paarl 50.00 150.00 Very easy drinking but with substance and depth of flavours berries,

fruitcake with hints of spice. Scored 89 points from (US) Wine Spectator.

De Grendel Merlot 2016 - Durbanville 285.00 A confident and polished wine with a scented bouquet. Savoury tannins are finished by a tangy

tail. Platter 4*

Rustenburg Stellenbosch Merlot 2017-Stellenbosch 228.00 Excellent well rounded merlot. Juicy and enjoyable yet seriously well balanced. Platter 4*

Steenberg Merlot 2015 - Constantia 335.00 Serious style with excellent structure. Sheer class in the French way. Complex with red fruit flavours

and hints of mint. Platter 4½*

Tormentoso Bushvine Pinotage 2017 - Paarl 63.00 189.00 Terrific value. Quality wine. Intense fruit flavours and hints of spice and liquorice. Superb oaking.

Platter 3½*

Chamonix Greywacke Pinotage 2015 - Franschhoek 395.00 Fast becoming one of South Africa’s top pinotages. Platter 4.5*. Previous vintage Platter 5*.

Burgundy style wine (13% pinot noir). Intense flavours and smooth flavours.

Grangehurst Pinotage 2008 - Stellenbosch 475.00 Serious style and excellently made by one of South Africa's leading makers of red wine, Jeremy

Walker. Has a small quantity of cabernet sauvignon (about 10%) to provide balance and flavour.

Well-structured and full of flavour. To savour, especially with food. Platter 4*

Glass Bottle

Bonnivale Pinotage 2017-Robertson 65.00 195.00 Exciting new addition. Smooth and enjoyable pinotage. Rich coffee and fruit flavours with hints

of chocolate combining with well balanced oaking. Rewarding wine. Not yet rated in Platter.

Eikendal Pinotage 2017 -Stellenbosch 375.00 Highly rated Burgundy style pinotage. (Platter4.5*) Floral tones with red fruit flavours. Skilfully

oaked and very nicely rounded to provide for an elegant and flavourful pinotage.

Glass Bottle

M.A.N. Family Wines Ou Kalant Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 - Paarl 50.00 150.00 Highly recommended smooth and rewarding cab. Easy drinking yet very well made with juicy

red fruit flavours and light oaking. Platter 3½*

Rustenberg Stellenbosch Cabernet 2017 - Stellenbosch 235.00 An excellent vintage of a delicious cab. Rated 4* in Platter. Superb structure. Truly exceptional

cab.

Stark Condé Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 - Stellenbosch 390.00 Trophy winner at the Old Mutual awards with 2010 vintage. Best cabernet in South Africa

(with 2007 vintage).Dark plum and blackberry flavours with suggestions of mint. Rich,

toasty finish. Platter 4*. Classic Stellenbosch cabernet.

Thelema Cabernet 2015 - Stellenbosch 525.00 Complex and stylish, with aromas of ripe blackcurrant, dark chocolate and pencil shavings. This

wine is bone dry, yet exhibits a lovely sweet fruit character on the palate, with a lovely long finish

One of South Africa’s most consistently fine cab’s. Lovely ripe fruit. Well balanced with supple

integrated tannins. Platter 4.5*

Cabernet Sauvignon

Chenin Blanc

Shiraz & Rhône Style Blends

Chenin Blanc

Glass Bottle

Arabella Shiraz 2017 - Robertson 38.00 114.00 Full bodied shiraz with spicy flavours and well-rounded finish.

Bonnivale Shiraz 2017 55.00 165.00 Dark fruit prominent in this smooth and flavourful shiraz.

Man Skaapveld Shiraz 2016-Paarl 50.00 150.00 Superbly made shiraz. Mediun bodied yet succulent with abundant fruit flavours with hits of

pepper and spice. Well interpreted oaking rated 90 points by Robert Parker (US) wine advocate.

Boschkloof Syrah 2016 - Stellenbosch 345.00 Powerful yet supremely elegant. Spicy and fruity with well integrated wood. Excellent structure to

this Rhône style wine. Platter 4½*

Eikendal Charisma 2017 - Stellenbosch 285.00 This wine truly lives up to its name. Great character and verve. Indeed, we have found it to be a

revelation. A true Mediterranean style wine – mostly Rhone with hints of Spain and Italy thrown in

for good measure. Silky tannins and full fruit flavours with subtle suggestions of spice make this a

superb wine. Platter 4*

Joostenberg Klippe Kou Syrah 2015 - Paarl 355.00 Elegant Rhône style wine. A shiraz with a small percentage (about 6%) of viognier which provides

Lively fragrance to spicy and dark berry fruit flavours of shiraz. Platter 4*

Cederberg Shiraz 2016 - Cederberg 435.00 The previous vintage off this wine won the prestigious award from Decanter (in England) for best

Rhône Decanter (in England) for best Rhône style red in the world. An outstanding achievement

for a South African wine. Great balance and structure. Smooth yet multi-dimensional and

complex. Superb finish. Veritas Double Gold. Michelangelo Double Gold. Platter 4*.

Stark Condè Three Pines Syrah 2013 - Stellenbosch 595.00 This vintage won the Trophy for best shiraz in South Africa at the Old Mutual Trophy Awards, 2013.

Complex multi layered flavours in this truly outstanding shiraz. Oaked for 2 years. Excellent

structure and velvety smooth.

Eagles’ Nest Shiraz 2014-Constansia 595.00 This fast became one of SA's leading shiraz's. 2014 vintage secured prestigous 5* rating in Platter.

Characteristic peppery shiraz flavours with sumptuous black fruit, beautifully textured with

freshness in the finish.Excellently oaked for some 18 months, providing superb structure. A true

gem.

Pinot Noir

Chenin

Blanc

Glass Bottle

Ghost Corner Pinot Noir 2016 - Elim 398.00 A beautifully crafted Pinot noir with prominent red fruit of ripe cherries and sweet raspberries with

an undertone of earthy, mushroom nuances. A silky palate with berries and delicate oak

components following through. To be enjoyed on its own, but well paired with a mushroom soup

or crispy duck and chicken dishes.

Chamonix Reserve Pinot Noir 2014 - Franschhoek 795.00 Marvelous Burgundy style. Platter 5*. Raspberry and floral aromas. Very well judged oaking.

Range of flavours in this smooth and elegant wine.

Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir 2015 - Hermanus 895.00 Widely regarded as South Africa's foremost pinot noir. Rated 93 by Robert Parker - the highest for

any South African pinot noir. Rated 4½* in Platter. Lovely burgundy style red.

La Vierge Seduction 2015- Hermanus 235.00 Unwooded lighter styled pinot noir from this Walker Bay estate. Accessible and rewarding with

fresh raspberry and floral tones. Enjoy slightly chilled. Platter 3.5*

Glass Bottle

Cederberg Merlot Shiraz 2016 - Cederberg 72.00 216.00 Its fruit driven with the proportions of the blend being 75% merlot and 25% shiraz. Smooth and

flavourful. Ripe plums, raspberry and hints of dark chocolate and smoky nuances. Well rounded

with juicy tannins. Delicious. 14 months in French oak. Platter 3.5*

Rustenberg John X Merriman 2015 - Stellenbosch 375.00 Widely regarded as one of South Africa's foremost and consistent Bordeaux style blends. Cab led

(45%) with cab franc and merlot. Simply superb. Platter 4½*

Piekenierskloof Grenache 2016 248.00 Succulent lighter style red wine with gorgeous fruit and finish. Platter 4*.

Tormentoso Cinsaut 2015-Paarl 220.00 Another lighter style red wine superbly made, nodoubt due to fine fruit selection. Red fruit

flavours combining with judicious oaking. A very elegant and pleasing

wine. Recommended. Platter 3.5*

Other Red Varietals/Blend

Dessert Wines, Port and Pot Still Brandy

Chenin Blanc

Per Tot/Glass Bottle

Avontuur Pot Still Brandy - Stellenbosch 45.00 Smooth, silky and rewarding. Pot still is the method used to create cognac.

Bon Courage Red Muscadel 2017 - Robertson 55.00 165.00 Another Wine Bar favorite. Light red, well-balanced with muscat. Lovely finish. Especially good

with crushed ice.

Bon Courage White Muscadel 2017 - Robertson 55.00 165.00 An exciting new addition. Rated 4* in the Platter Guide. Delicious and elegant semi-sweet wine.

Full sweet fruit flavours well balanced with hints of acidity in the aftertaste. Double Gold winner at

The Michelangelo awards and veritas Silver Medal at the Veritas awards.

Boplaas Cape Tawny Port-Calitzdorp 60.00 465.00 A fiery red-brown Tawny coloured wine with flecks of olive green on the rim, the bouquet unfurls

with the walnut, roast almond, honey, caramel, melange of spices, citrus, warming brandy and

charred oak notes that typify Tawny. A lusciously smooth, mouth-watering palate of brandied

fruits, roast nuts, honey, caramel toffee, warm spices and hints of citrus tantalize the taste buds

long after the first sip

Other Beverages

Chenin Blanc

Cocktails Other Spirits

Vodka Punch

Virgin Punch

French Kiss (Sparkling Wine)

43.00

38.00

55.00

Captain Morgan Rum 20.00

Mojito 36.00

Captain Morgan Spiced Gold 20.00

Classic Magarita 50.00

Gordons Gin 20.00

Virgin Low 25.00

Kahlua 20.00

Aperol Spritzer (white wine with aperol and soda) 28.00

Peppermint Liqueur 15.00

Sparkling Aperol (sparkling wine with aperol) 28.00

Sherry (dry, medium, full cream) 25.00

Martini (Cinzano Blanco) 23.00

Southern Comfort 23.00

Bacardi Rum 20.00

Shooters

Aperol 15.00

Springbokkie 28.00

Campari 20.00

Blow Job 28.00

Volante Hazelnut Liquor 26.00

Jagemeister 25.00

The Ostholsteiner Doppelkorn 36.00

Underberg 35.00

Tanqueray Gin 25.00

Tequila Gold/Silver 23.00

Desolate Gin (100% Proudly-Namibian) 35.00

Kleiner Keiler 27.00

Ciders

Silla Tequilla 27.00

Savanna Light 35.00

Brandy & Cognac

Savanna Dry 35.00

Martel VS Cognac 35.00

Hunters dry 28.00

Avontuur 5yr Old Brandy 35.00

Hunters gold 28.00

KWV 10yr Old 28.00

Ashton Spirit Cooler 40.00

KWV 5yr Old 23.00

Redd’s Vodka Lemon 36.00

Hennessy XO Cognac 160.00 Flying Fish(pressed lemon) 38.00

Boplaas 7yr Old Brandy 42.00

Draught Beer 450ml 35.00

Klipdrift 23.00

Heineken 30.00

Bisquit VSOP Cognac 80.00

Tafel Lager 30.00

Windhoek Lager 30.00

Whiskey

Castle LITE 28.00

J&B 23.00

Windhoek Light 28.00

Bells 23.00

Johnny Walker Red Label 28.00

Softdrinks

Johnny Walker Black Label 40.00 200ml Coke, Tonic, Ginger Ale, Lemonade

Johnny Walker Platinum 105.00 Dry Lemon & Soda Water 17.00

Tullamore Dew 20.00

330ml Coke, Sprite & Coke Light 20.00

Jameson 18yr 123.00

Appletiser & Grapetiser 33.00

Jameson 12yr 48.00

Still Water 500ml 15.00

Jack Daniels 33.00

Still Water 1 Litre 23.00

Jameson 33.00

Sparkling Water 500ml 15.00

Jameson Gold Special Select 65.00

Sparkling Water 1 Litre 23.00

Jameson Select Reserve 35.00

Liqui Fruit Orange/ Breakfast-Punch 30.00

Glenffiddich 50.00

Lime & Passion Fruit Cordial 10.00

Ashton Red Grape Juice 90.00

Other Spirits

Malawin Shandy 33.00

Absolut Vodka 25.00

Rock Shandy 33.00

Skyy Vodka 20.00

Amarula 17.00