Groote Post
Groote Post is an historic 18th century farm on the Cape's West Coast where winemaking traditions have been revived by the Pentz family. Unique aspects and cool climatic conditions of the Darling Hills yield excellent fruit. Vineyard
External Links
website: http://www.grootepost.com/
Groote Post Chenin Blanc 2006
Light bodied dry white wine with elegant nuances of green apple and guava. Easy drinking and perfect during the warmer summer months [read on...]
A B V: 12.5% Vintage: 2006 Color: unspecifie Country: South Africa Region: Swartland Code: 66873
Groote Post Sauvignon Blanc 2006
Aoromas and flavours of fresh cut grass and juicy grapefruit. This rich fruit is excellently complimented by a fine vain of natural acidity typical of the cool Darling Hills region on the West coast of the Cape. [read on...]
A B V: 13.5% Vintage: 2006 Color: Country: South Africa Region: Swartland Code: 66890
Groote Post Sauvignon Blanc 2007
This dry Sauvignon Blanc displays the cool climate and maritime influences that Darling in the Cape is known for offset with lovely tropical flavours on the palate. A rounded and full mouthful with length and structure. [read on...]
A B V: 13.5% Vintage: 2007 Color: white Country: South Africa Region: Western Cape Code: 69419
Groote Post Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 07
This Reserve quality is intensely aromatic and ups the ante with greater fruit concentration. Big on the nose with whiffs of green asparagus and green pepper, and a bold and full palate, well rounded with a big mouthful and lingering taste. Has a glass Vinilock closure. [read on...]
A B V: 13.5% Vintage: 2007 Color: white Country: South Africa Region: Western Cape Code: 69428
Groote Post Shiraz 2007
Patience, time and reward, the trilogy behind this wine. Already very accessible,although full-bodied, bold and generous, this vintage, will reward those patient enough to keep for a year or more. A bramble, white pepper and violets nose tasting of dark fruits and spice on the palate. Well managed oak integration has led to a smooth and elegant wine that is a stand out vintage. [read on...]
A B V: 14.5% Vintage: 2007 Color: red Country: South Africa Region: Western Cape Code: 69401
Groote Post Unwooded Chardonnay 2009
This typical flintstone mineral Chardonnay from the Darling Hills on the Cape West Coast is packed with marmalade and ginger flavours, and crisp citrus backbone, and has a long finish. [read on...]
A B V: 14% Vintage: 2009 Color: white Country: South Africa Code: 74900
Groote Post Pinot Noir 2008
The old world style with a hint of spice, thatch and cherry on the nose and a pleasing palate of cherries, mulberries and fruit pastilles. Gentle yet luscious and full, it has developed ifs traditional savoury Pinot Noir characters. Awarded 4 stars, Platter 2010 [read on...]
A B V: 14% Vintage: 2008 Color: red Country: South Africa Code: 74927
The Old Mans Blend Red 2009
A down to earth, easy drinking red which is soft and smooth. Being Cabernet Sauvignon dominant, the nose has a feint touch of white pepper and spice with abundant berry and rich plum flavours on the palate. A value for money wine that is perfect to share. Everyone has a favourite Old Man in their life! [read on...]
A B V: 14% Vintage: 2009 Color: red Country: South Africa Code: 74944
The Old Mans Sparkling NV
Made by the traditional Champagne methods of bottle fermentation, it is produced from an interesting grape blend of 59% Merlot, 29% Chardonnay and 12% Pinot Noir. After disgorging and dosage the wine is matured in bottle for a further two years. This time honoured process produces a classic yeasty biscuit flavour. [read on...]
A B V: 12,5% Vintage: non-vintag Color: white Country: South Africa Code: 74919
Groote Post Merlot 2010
Warm elegant nose with hints of black soft fruits and whiffs of mint. The flavour is an explosion of blueberries, blackberries, plums and chocolate and a lingering persistent finish. 14. 5% alc. [read on...]
A B V: 14.5% Vintage: 2010 Color: red Country: South Africa Region: Western Cape Code: 75735
Groote Post Pinot Noir 2009
13. 5% alc. This is a fine vintage from this famous old wine estate and for the first time the style leans noticeably towards good burgundy. A dark fruit, red cherry and cranberry fruit delivering with savoury flavours interlaced with silky, supple tannins. Excellent value. [read on...]
A B V: 13.5% Vintage: 2009 Color: red Country: South Africa Region: Western Cape Code: 75726
Groote Post Chenin Blanc 2011
Alc 13% A bright, full-style Chenin Blanc with a tropical fruit-salad palate and green apple flavours. A very good length and body for this vintage and, as it is bottled under screw cap, will preserve its freshness and verve for a good few years to come. [read on...]
A B V: 13% Vintage: 2011 Color: white Country: South Africa Region: Western Cape Code: 75760
Groote Post Chardonnay Noble Late Harvest 2006
This maiden vintage from a botrytis infected Chardonnay produced this golden nectar displaying glorious peach and honey flavours offset by a textured but refreshing and uncloying acid structure. With five years bottle age it has brought apricot and orange marmalade flavours to the fore. Makes a delightful finish to a meal. Excellent with blue cheeses. 10. 5% Alc. [read on...]
A B V: 10.5% Vintage: 2006 Color: white Country: South Africa Code: 75779
Groote Post Shiraz 2009
Alc. 14. 5% This is the best vintage produced by this excellent estate in a succession of wonderful vintages and, like previous years, patience, time and reward is the trilogy behind this success. Full bodied, bold and generous, exhibiting dark fruits, hints of blackberries and cassis with a lick of liquorice and white pepper on the nose. Rich powerful flavour of dark fruits, mocha and chocolate beautifully balanced by silky tannins and well managed oak. [read on...]
A B V: 14.5% Vintage: 2009 Color: red Country: South Africa Region: Western Cape Code: 75752
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