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Offer to
all wine
lovers
Winemakers Choice Collection
for only R600
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon (Gold medal Veritas, 4* John
Platter, 4* Wine Magazine)
Pantere (4* Wine Magazine, voted 2nd best blend in
the country by the Wine Magazine)
Chenin Blanc (Winemakers choice award)
Shiraz
Merlot
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To place your order please email Yvette ().
Payment and delivery (cost-regional) will be
discussed via mail.
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Knorhoek
HVN Signature Port 2006 – Limited Release
Limited Release in memory van Oupa Hannes van Niekerk
in a box set of 3 bottles for only R330.
(Not available for tasting)
Tasting notes:
Intense deep colour with cassis,
eucalyptus and attractive oak spice on the nose.
Full-bodied palate with red and black fruit, chocolate,
rum and raisin and a hint of meaty, earthy, developed
flavours is also detected. Long, smooth and sweet
finish.
This is the perfect drink for that perfect moment. Enjoy
it on its own or even with desserts.
Drink now or in the next 1 - 30 years.
Cellar:
Long hanging-time, selected
harvesting, low yield (0.56tons per hectare), hands-on
winemaking and handcrafting of the wines for 40 months
in 2 x 225Litre French Oak barrels is the true secret
behind this gem.
This wine has been made as a tribute to the love for the
vineyard, love for wine, love for the soil and love for
a family member who epitomises all that we are today – a
true gentleman from a bygone era – Hannes van Niekerk –
our father and grandfather.
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To place your order please email Yvette ().
Payment and delivery (cost-regional) will be
discussed via mail.
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Knorhoek Pantère
2007
3 litre & 5 litre bottles are available
for purchase, beautifully packed in wooden black boxes,
great gift for someone you love or to enjoy on your own!
Tasting notes: Almonds, youngberries, a
hint of smokiness and white pepper spices make up a
complex bouquet of fruit flavours with a soft tannin
structure and lingering aftertaste. This full-bodied red
blend has very good maturing potential, reaching full
maturity after 3 - 5 years. Drink now or in the next 10
years
Cellar: The Merlot, Cabernet Franc and
Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were picked at full ripeness.
Each cultivar was fermented separately in open-top tanks
(kuipe), then matured separately for 19 months before
blending. The blend was matured in 50% new French oak
and 25% in 2nd and 3rd respectively for a further 3
months before bottling.
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Ph: 3.47 |
Alc: 13.91 % |
TA: 6.6 g/l |
RS: 1.9 g/l |
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Knorhoek
Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Tasting notes: Intense deep colour with
cassis, red berries and attractive oak spice on the
nose. Full-bodied palate with red and black fruit, a
hint of meaty, earthy, developed flavours is also
detected. Long, dry finish. A full-bodied serious
wine enjoyed with various meats, including roasted lamb,
ostrich and venison, but also complements tomato-based
pasta. Drink now or in the next 3 - 5 years, but can
easily age for 20 years.
Cellar: Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are
picked from clone CS46C, which gives the very typical
Cabernet Sauvignon character. The grapes are fermented
in open fermenters & the cap is punched down. Matured in
French oak barrels only for 19 months, 100% new barrels
are used for the Cabernet Sauvignon part. A touch of
Merlot and Shiraz, matured in an even proportion of
second and third fill barrels, was used to complete the
mouthfeel and to add complexity to the wine. This is an
unfiltered wine.
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Ph: 3.71 |
Alc: 14.5 % |
TA: 6.6 g/l |
RS: 2.0 g/l |
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Knorhoek Cabernet Franc 2009
Tasting notes: Intense deep colour with
blackberries & ripe plum against a backdrop of tea bush
flavours. Rich & complex with a soft tannin structure. A
full-bodied serious wine enjoyed with various meats,
ostrich & venison, but also complements tomato-based
pasta. Drink now or in the next 3 - 5 years.
Cellar: The grapes were picked fully
ripe and fermented in open fermenting tanks (kuipe). The
wine were left on the skins for about 40 days before
racking and pressing. Matured for 22 months in small
French oak barrels, selected 30% new and 25% 2nd and 25%
3rd and 20% 4th fill respectively.
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Ph: 3.51 |
Alc: 14.50 % |
TA: 6.80 g/l |
RS: 2.30 g/l |
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Knorhoek Shiraz
2009
Tasting notes: Rich plum and young
berry flavours enhanced by mixed spice and white pepper
flavours on the nose. On the palate the wine is soft and
tannins are well integrated with the fruit and oak. Drink now or in the next five years.
Cellar: Shiraz grapes are planted at
high altitude on two different aspects namely; warmer
north facing and cooler south east facings soils. Grapes
are picked at optimum ripeness. The Shiraz grapes are
fermented in open fermenters and the cap is manually
punched down. Extended skin contact is given after
fermentation. Matured in French oak barrels only for 18
months. 20% New barrels are used to enhance the wood and
fruit balance.
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Ph: 3.54 |
Alc: 14.5 % |
TA: 6.0 g/l |
RS: 2.0 g/l |
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Knorhoek Pinotage 2009
- SOLD OUT
Tasting notes: Ripe bananas with a nice
integration of oak flavours and a hint of berry fruits
makes up a complex bouquet. Juicy and supple on the
pallet, but with a good structure to make this wine
enjoyable now or in the next five years. To be enjoyed
alone or with a wide variety of meats, game and spicy
foods. Drink now or in the next 3 - 5 years.
Cellar: The Pinotage grapes were
fermented in open fermenters and the cap punched down.
Matured in French oak barrels only for 12 months. 20%
new barrels were used with an even proportion of second
and third fill barrels to enhance the wood and fruit
balance.
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Ph: 3.54 |
Alc: 14.0 % |
TA: 5.9 g/l |
RS: 2.0 g/l |
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Knorhoek Sauvignon Blanc 2011
Tasting notes:
Complex flavours - predominantly fresh tropical fruit,
especially guava, and a hint of passion fruit, full
round mouth with soft tannins and a lingering after
taste. Well balanced acidity. This traditional old world
unwooded Sauvignon Blanc is an everyday wine with
complex flavours for all occasions, especially salad,
pasta, fish and white meat. Drink now or in the next 2 - 4
years.
Cellar:
The grapes are grown at high altitude and ripened slowly
under cool conditions. Each block is picked separately
at optimum ripeness in climatic conditions to preserve
the taste of the Sauvignon Blanc grape. The juice is
handled cold reductively to preserve the natural
flavours. A combination of yeasts was used to cold
ferment the juice over a period of 27 days. This is
expressed on the nose with an explosion of fresh fruit
as well as rich tropical aromas. The wine was kept in
stainless steel tanks and left on the lease for a
further two months to prolong the shelve life and reduce
SO2 levels needed for preservasion.
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Ph: 3.3 |
Alc: 13.0 % |
TA: 6.10 g/l |
RS: 3.5 g/l |
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Knorhoek
Chenin Blanc 2010
Tasting notes: Tropical, rich, fresh
pineapple and ripe citrus flavours with a smooth
aftertaste and a very good maturing potential. An
unwooded serious food and everyday wine - versatile,
enjoyed even with turkey, duck and Thai food. Drink now
or in the next 2 - 4 years.
Cellar: The grapes are picked from old
bush vines (35 years old) at full ripeness for a specific
full style Chenin Blanc. The grapes are hand selected
and only the best is kept. The juice is handled cold
reductively to enhance the natural flavours. Skin
contact is given for up to 12 hours for maximum
extraction. Cold fermentation in stainless steel tanks.
After fermentation the wine is kept on the yeast lease
for 8 months before it is racked and bottled.
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Ph: 3.42 |
Alc: 13.04 % |
TA: 6.20 g/l |
RS: 2.10 g/l |
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Knorhoek
Barrel Fermented
Chenin Blanc 2011
Tasting notes: Tropical, rich, guava,
dried apricot, pineapple, ripe citrus and touch of wood
flavours with a smooth aftertaste and a very good
maturing potential. An wooded serious food and everyday
wine - versatile, enjoyed even with turkey, duck and
Thai food. Drink now or in the next 2-5 years.
Cellar: The grapes are picked from old
bush vines (35 years old) at full ripeness for a
specific full style Chenin Blanc. The grapes and berries
are hand selected (500 man hours of sorting) and only
the best is kept. The juice is handled cold oxidative.
Skin contact is given for up to 12 hours for maximum
extraction. Natural fermentation (no yeast added) in
wooden French oak barrels for 6 months. After
fermentation the wine is kept on the yeast lees for 6
months before it is racked and bottled.
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Ph: 3.33 |
Alc: 12.10 % |
TA: 6.80 g/l |
RS: 18.8 g/l |
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Two Cubs Red Blend 2010
Tasting notes: A complexity of delicate
fruit aromas consisting of black currant and black
berry, supported by flavours of mocca and delicate
vanilla and smokiness. Round on taste with a long
aftertaste. Soft, well-structured tannin and good
balanced acidity. Drink alone or with a wide varieties
of red meats. Drink now or in the next 5 - 6 years.
Cellar: Grapes were picked by hand in
the early morning to ensure that it arrives at the
cellar in top condition. The bunches were de-stemmed and
crushed and pumped into open tanks. This mixture of
grape skins and juice was cooled down to approximately
8ºC for about 3 days. A combination of yeast strains
were used with each cultivar. Fermentation lasted for 7
days after which the wine was left on the skins for
another 23 days before separation. Malolactic
Fermentation was done in the tank and the final
maturation was done in 4th fill barrels with a touch of
oak staves made from pure French Oak. Duration of
Maturation was 14 months.
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Ph: 3.58 |
Alc: 14.5 % |
TA: 6.1 g/l |
RS: 2.7 g/l |
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Two Cubs Rosé 2012
Tasting notes: Playful and light-hearted,
friendly and approachable, the latest additions to the
Knorhoek family are wines of quality and distinction.
Wine made by a new generation, for new generation wine
lovers. Nice balance between fruit and acidity showing
nice fruit flavours and grape aromas. Excellent for
pre-drinks at weddings and other functions. Enjoy it on
its own or with lighter meals such as salads and
seafood’s. Drink now or in the next 3
years.
Cellar: After 6 to 12 hours of skin
contact, 10% of juice from Pinotage grapes is extracted
by the method of Saignée or "bleeding". This extracted
juice is nice pink in color and great for Rosé wine. The
Juice undergoes cold fermentation in stainless steel
tanks with white wine yeast for 4 weeks. Then the
resultant Rosé is filtered and bottled.
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Ph: 3.35 |
Alc: 12.0 % |
TA: 6.0 g/l |
RS: 3.35 g/l |
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Two Cubs
White Blend 2012
Tasting notes: Tropical fruit flavours,
guava, honey, grapefruit and pineapple. Balanced between
fruit and acidity. An easy drinking white wine enjoyed
with green salad, white meat and a wide variety of
seafood. Drink now or in the next 3 years.
Cellar: The grapes were picked ripe to
enhance the fruit flavours: the Sauvignon blanc from
specific areas inside the vineyard and the Chenin Blanc
from newly trellised vines. The Sauvignon Blanc was
treated reductively to the tank where it was cold
fermented with a combination of yeasts. The Chenin Blanc
was treated non-reductively and was cold fermented with
suitable yeast. Both the cultivars were left on the
yeast lees for a few months before blending.
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Ph: 3.31 |
Alc: 13.0 % |
TA: 6.7 g/l |
RS: 4.6 g/l |
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Knorhoek
Konfetti Sparkling Rosé
Tasting notes: Pleasant balance between fruit
and acidity showing delicious fruit flavours and grape
aromas. Excellent for pre-drinks at weddings and other
functions. This is a festive, romantic Sparkling Wine
for that perfect moment with that perfect someone. Drink
now or in the next 3 years.
Cellar: Skin contact is given overnight
after which some juice is removed by the method of
Saignée or "bleeding". The Juice undergoes cold
fermentation in stainless steel tanks with a white wine
yeast for 4 weeks and then kept on the lees for a month
or two before it is filtered, CO2 impregnated and
bottled.
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Ph: 3.21 |
Alc: 12.0 % |
TA: 6.4 g/l |
RS: 11.7 g/l |
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Knorhoek
HVN Signature Port 2006 – Limited Release
Limited Release in memory van
Oupa Hannes van Niekerk
in a box set of 3 bottles for only R330.
Contact Yvette
on +27 21 865 2114 ext. 4 to order.
Tasting notes: Intense deep colour with cassis,
eucalyptus and attractive oak spice on the nose.
Full-bodied palate with red and black fruit, chocolate,
rum and raisin and a hint of meaty, earthy, developed
flavours is also detected. Long, smooth and sweet
finish.
This is the perfect drink for that perfect moment. Enjoy
it on its own or even with desserts.
Drink now or in the next 1-30 years.
Cellar: Long hanging-time, selected
harvesting, low yield (0.56tons per hectare), hands-on
winemaking and handcrafting of the wines for 40 months
in 2 x 225Litre French Oak barrels is the true secret
behind this gem.
This wine has been made as a tribute to the love for the
vineyard, love for wine, love for the soil and love for
a family member who epitomises all that we are today – a
true gentleman from a bygone era – Hannes van Niekerk –
our father and grandfather.
Not available for tasting!
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Ph: 3.45 |
Alc: 19.1 % |
TA: 5.95 g/l |
RS: 93.45 g/l |
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