The wine shows concentrated marzipan & citrus notes, with underlying hazelnut & lime notes, which adds to layered complexity. The wine is seamless, with flavoursome & long finish. ...

Elegant, fresh cherry & red berry nose with undergrowth melange. The palate is pure with lovely texture & sweet cherry fruit dominates with spicy undertones. The wine is fresh & intense with real vibrancy. 100% Pinot Noir. ...

The wine shows cassis fruit, with exotic spice & red fruit notes. It is layered with fragrant ripe cherry & blackberry notes, with underlying spicy cedarwood & white pepper characters. The palate is seamless, with elegant fine-grained tannins. An excellent full-bodied red wine to accompany rich, hearty red meat dishes. ...

Succulent black cherry aroma, bright but delicate & hints of forest floor, with underlying floral & spicy notes. On the palate, the wine is powerful, with silk-textured length. ...

Fragrance of pure white grapefruit, intense tropical fruit, ripe gooseberry & fleshy kiwi fruit over-lay Iona's distinctive herbal & floral undertones. The palate is keenly balanced showing cut green apples & lime marmalade followed by great minerality & length. ...

Red berry fruit, full of spice, white pepper & floral notes. Supple, intense palate with fine tannin matched by plenty of fruit. ...

Floral notes with a complex medley of tropical fruits mingled with subtle lime & gooseberry undertones. The palate is balanced & rich, showing cut green apples with great minerality & texture. Sophie te' Blanche, a nickname given by those including Iona workers, who can't pronounce Sauvignon Blanc, is the inspiration behind this much-loved wine, produced from grapes grown by dedicated farmers in Elgin & the Cape South Coast. Eat with asparagus, fish with hollandaise sauce & Thai Food. ...

A classic understated blend of the traditional Rhone varieties Shiraz, Mourvedre & Viognier results in a lovely voluptuous wine with cool climate characters of white pepper & red berry fruit. Ionas Syrah is produced in very small quantities at this stage (120 cases) & the cool climate results in wines that are Northern Rhone in style showing white pepper, savoury & red fruit notes. Will suit carpaccio & anti-pasti, as well as a tomato-based pasta; or try with barbequed meats. The Vineyard Notes: The Shiraz on Iona started as a nursery error.. . When we planted our Cabernet Sauvignon, unknown to us (and hopefully the nursery!), we were supplied with Approx. 600 Shiraz vines. This was only discovered when we were ready to harvest our first Cabernet Sauvignon & we found grapes interspersed in the vineyard that were not quite ready. They were identified as Shiraz & left to ripen & were harvested in early May 2004. The quality was outstanding & as a result we planted another 4ha which will come into production for the 2007 vintage. Grape: Shiraz 90%, Viognier 5% & Mourverdre 5%. ...

Displays all the hallmarks of fine wine making in a New World cool climate. The nose is of ripe plums with some balancing hints of leaves & mint, the palate is medium to full bodied with an elegant, well structured texture anchoring its plummy, damson & slightly spicy character. This wine is polished & stylish with an open generosity that makes it very accessible. Pan fried lamb cutlets with spinach & stilton mash, roasted mediterranean vegetables with Planetas olive oil, roasted leg of lamb with rosemary & garlic or simply a selection of cheese. Situated just 3km from the sea there is a cooling breeze which inflences the vineyard, helping to produce a cooler, longer ripening period. Diurnal temperatures are varied which helps with the aromatic quality of the wine. Grapes are hand harvested & crushed into steel to complete fermentation to dryness. Ageing is for 12 months in 25% new barrels which are mostly French. Gunnar, son of the Viking Chief, Olaf the Black, 1237 AD was the alleged founder of the Gunn Clan in Scotl&. The courage, boldness & tenacity of the Vikings inspired the naming of this fine, complex & alluring red wine. A blend of the famous Bordeaux varieties Cabernet Sauvignon which is planted on well drained gravely soils, good for close knit tannins, Merlot planted on alluvial clay based soils, giving the wine its richness & Petit Verdot grown in quartz based soils contributing to the deep colour. The wine is matured in French barriques for up to 24 months & then bottle aged in our cellars for a further 12 months before release. Produced in limited quantities with the cool climate resulting in a wine that is more Bordeaux in style, with alcohols in the region of 13%, supported by beautifully balanced acids & red fruits (cherry, strawberry. ...

This is not just an Uber Premium Vodka, it is THE ART OF VODKA Pronounced yor-da-nov this is a premium class, mild aromatic vodka of the highest quality. It is produced in one of Germany's oldest distilleries in the picturesque town of Koblenz, situated on the Rhine & Moselle rivers, & has over 150 years of experience in the industry. The vodka is manufactured from 100% fine wheat & blended with the de-mineralised crystal clear water from the Vogelsberg highlands. From there, a five times distillation method is used before being filtered through charcoal. Each stunning bottle is intricately decorated with a large handcrafted crystal encrusted skull, ensuring it'll stand out in any back bar or drinks cabinet. Taste: A clean nose with sweet tones of butter cream coming through near the end. Incredibly smooth on the palate with a developing heat on the back of the throat, although not intrusive as you would expect. Velvety texture, butter notes with a slight dry, thin finish. Lingering. ...