May 2021
May 5: Stellenzicht Arenite Syrah 2018 - Rather than recalling any of the new-wave examples of the variety coming out of South Africa, it is much like the wines from this property from days of yore. More information
May 3: Mulderbosch Faithful Hound - A Reliable Blend - A blend of 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc,19% Merlot, 17% Malbec and 11% Petit Verdot from Stellenbosch, South Africa. More Information
April 2021
Apr 28: A Sensorial Celebration with the Tamboerskloof John Spicer Syrah 2015 - Kleinood is celebrating their 21st birthday with the release of the Tamboerskloof John Spicer 2015. More Information
Apr 26: Scions of Sinai: Single Vineyard Vintage 2020 Release - Ex Animo Wine Co is excited to release the vintage 2020 Single Vineyard wines of SCIONS OF SINAI. Wine available through Ex Animo Wine Co.
Apr 24: Capreo Rosé - A wonderful rosé has been added to our Selection 16/79! The blend with elegant freshness and fruity notes shines in a delicate salmon pink in the glass and has immediately inspired us. Discover the new Selection 16/79 Rosé now.
Apr 22: 2019 Kaapse Versnit - Members of Babylonstoren’s wine club will get the first opportunity to taste their limited-edition Kaapse Versnit (Cape blend), which celebrates winemaking heritage in the region. Join their wine club to get more information.
Apr 20: Hogan Wines 2021 release: Ex Animo Wine Co is pumped to offer the latest HOGAN WINES from Jocelyn Wilson. Jocelyn’s wines are as impactful as she is unassuming. With powerful whites and graceful, perfumed reds, Jocelyn has a deliberateness in her approach and an eye for detail that is reflected in her wines. Wines available through Ex Animo Wine Co
Apr 17: Kleine Zalze Family Reserve New Vintage Release - Its most resounding release to date, the Kleine Zalze Family Reserve wines are being heralded by both local and international critics alike. It’s a definitive, confident showcase by the estate of its flagship wines. Available online through Kleine Zalze
Apr 13: Ultra Brut: A BUBBLY IN ITS PUREST FORM - Previously known as Brut Zero, this ultra-dry Cap Classique was crafted without the use of additional sugar in the dosage - the absence thereof allows the exceptional intrinsic qualities of the wine and its terroir to shine through more clearly. Listing Details & Full Article
Apr 12: Hughes Family Wines Nativo: Our much anticipated signature Red ‘18 is now available. A blend of Mourvèdre, Shiraz, Grenache, Tempranillo and Pinotage with incredible aromas of dark berries, prunes and anise. Shop Online & Listing Details
Apr 6: Trizanne Signature Wines releases her first ever cinsault under the TSW label, TSW CINSAULT 2020 available for sale through Ex Animo Wine Company
Apr 6: Chris and Andrea Mullineux of Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines have just released the new vintages of the Mullineux Old Vines White 2020, Mullineux Syrah 2018 and Mullineux Straw Wine 2020. Mullineux Listing & Full Article
March 2021
Mar 30: Craven Wines new releases - Mick and Jeanine Craven’s new vintage of Stellenbosch focused wines have just been released and are being tasted through the country. Read More…
Mar 22: Kottabos Chenin Blanc 2020 - Get yourhands on the new vintage of Reenen Borman’s extended skin contact Chenin Blanc to experience the full textural qualities of this grape. Read More…
Mar 17: Newton Johnson Family Wines - Newton Johnson Vineyards has released the new vintages of their Family Vineyards Newton Johnson. Newton Johnson Family Vineyards Listing
Mar 17: Herbarium Cape Red & White - The heritage building inside which Maanschijn crafts its wines has lived many lives. Previously a stable, it was also later inhabited by a Walker Bay local, Oom Sampie, who, within its walls, used to dry an assortment of indigenous flowers for sale at the local market.
Mar 8: South Africa’s First Sauvignon Blanc 2021 Lands from Diemersdal Estate - Just over a month after beginning its 2021 harvest, Diemersdal Estate from Durbanville has bottled its first Sauvignon Blanc, the estate’s signature grape variety. The Diemersdal Sauvignon Blanc 2021 hit the market on 5 March, the first Sauvignon Blanc from this year’s Cape vintage to be found on shelf. Read More…
February 2021
Feb 19: Painted Wolf Wines Launches Premium Sauvignon Blanc - This elegant wine, supported by a touch of Semillon, is reminiscent of a dry white Bordeaux and has already received 4.5 stars from Platter’s Wine Guide. The grapes were sourced from Vaalvlei Farm near Stanford, and upon discovering that a portion of the grapes were affected by botrytis, winemaker Jeremy Borg found himself dreaming of white Bordeaux and allowed this to drive the winemaking process. Read More...
Feb 18: Rare Meerlust Red Promises Drinking Pleasure - Respected 18th-century Cape wine estate Meerlust in Stellenbosch has once again honoured its commitment to self-imposed exacting standards of quality in winemaking by declassifying its world-renowned flagship Bordeaux-style blend Rubicon from the 2019 vintage. Read More…
Feb 18: Trizanne Signature Wines Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2018 Elim WO: The new vintage of Trizanne's Reserve white from Elim is now available. Vintage 2018, while widely considered inferior in the traditional areas of the Cape, was a stand-out for Elim. Trizanne's Syrah from 2018, also from Elim, won the Best Red Wine at last years' Trophy Wine Show. Read More…
Feb 16: Taaibosch Crescendo 2018 - The most profound Stellenbosch release of the decade? Profound, poised and authentic, this maiden release is the most exciting new project to come out of Stellenbosch in a decade. The Taaibosch 2018 Crescendo continues the legacy of the famed Cordoba Crescendo of the late ‘90s. Read More…
Feb 16: Seriously Old Dirt 2019 – Vilafonte Release the Newest Edition of Their Sought-After Second Wine - The success and popularity of the Seriously Old Dirt label by Vilafonte has undoubtedly been one of the most significant success stories within the South African wine industry over the past 5 years. Read More…
Feb 8: Exclusive Mullineux Pre-Release through Port2Port: Tim Atkin calls the Mullineux Syrah “one of my “go-to” wines…” For the last three years, he has consistently awarded it 93 points, lauding it as “one of those textbook wines that are brilliant for teaching purposes as well as drinking…
Feb 4: Catharina, Steenberg’s flagship red returns to her Bordeaux roots: Catharina, Steenberg Vineyard’s flagship red, has come full circle since its maiden 1997 vintage with the release of the first dedicated Cape Bordeaux blend in almost a decade.
Feb 5: NEW RELEASES from Ex Animo Wine Co: Craven - Pinot Gris; Ex Animo - Bredell, Bredell & Clarke | Fick, Bredell & Clarke; Intellego - Kedungu; Mother Rock - White; Scions of Sinai - Atlantikas | Señor Tallos | Nomadis; Trizanne TSW - Cinsault; Van Loggernberg Break A Leg - Blanc de Noir | Chardonnay | Merlot.
Feb 2: Port2Port is very fortunate to have been given access to pre-releases of all three Capensis wines, currently the only retailer in South Africa.