“Imagine a bolt of silk cloth. Visualise holding the fabric in your hand,” suggests Richard Schroeder, winemaker at Groot Phesantekraal. “It’s light but substantial - almost tensile - but also accommodating and generous in the way it drapes and assumes the shape of the garment it’s intended for. It has a slight spring. Crush it,…
On 21 August, South Africa comes together to celebrate National Shiraz Day, a day dedicated to the country's beloved Shiraz grape. Stellenview Premium Wines is home to a diverse range of Shiraz wines, each crafted to perfection to highlight the complexity and diversity of this iconic grape variety.
Shiraz, also known as Syrah…
The results of the 2025 Shiraz SA Challenge, South Africa's benchmark competition for Shiraz, Shiraz-based blends and rosé, were announced on Thursday, 7 August at a festive awards ceremony at Blacksmith's Estate in Paarl. The Challenge once again celebrated the richness, range and rising excellence of South African Shiraz across its many expressions.
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And Introducing the New Cool Climate Fairview Single Vineyard Lanner Hill Syrah from the Darling Hills
It has been 50 years since Cyril Back bottled the first Shiraz under the Fairview label in 1974, together with Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinotage from grapes grown exclusively on the Fairview property. These fledgling Fairview wines were sold…