Grangehurst Winery
Grangehurst Winery
Handcrafted – Traditional – Unhurried. Grangehurst Winery is a boutique wine cellar on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain in Stellenbosch, South Africa. The Walker family business began here in 1992 when proprietor Jeremy Walker started purchasing grapes and converted the squash court on the property into a wine cellar. Their focus is on the production of handcrafted red wines and a dry rosé, all made using traditional winemaking practices. Their hands-on approach, years of experience and passion for what we they do helps them to produce wines of the highest quality that can mature for long periods.
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Country: South Africa, StellenboschGrape: Cabernet SauvignonABV: 14.5%Handcrafted – Traditional – Unhurried. Grangehurst Winery is a boutique wine cellar on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain in Stellenbosch, aged for 15 years in their own cellar before release, this particular wine is a must try, full-bodied barrel matured red wine with smooth, ripe tannins, especially if you like a great quality Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot / this wine has the benefit of not having to age in the bottle yourself. Typically, Jeremy only releases his wines once they are beautifu -
Country: South Africa, StellenboschGrape: Cabernet SauvignonABV: 14.5%91 Points - Tim Atkin MW. Nikela 2009 is a “Cape Blend” of Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage, Shiraz & Merlot. The word “Nikela” (pronounced “Ni-care-la”) is a Nguni (Xhosa/Zulu) word meaning “to offer a gift of dedication, respect or a tribute to one’s ancestors” - this wine being a tribute to winemaker Jeremy Walker’s late parents, Eddie and Betty, who contributed greatly to the establishment of Grangehurst, which was named after their childhood homes - “The Grange” and “Hurst Close” - in Engla -
Country: South Africa, StellenboschGrape: Cabernet SauvignonABV: 13.5%92 Points - Tim Atkin MW. Handcrafted, traditional & unhurried are the key watchwords of Grangehurst Winery and their flagship wine is a blend of three Bordeaux varietals Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. The vineyards are located on the coastal part of Stellenbosch and the quality of the grapes is positively influenced by the cool southerly summer sea breezes that blow across False Bay. With over 15 years of bottle age, the Grangehurst is wonderfully smooth and complex. Vivino Ra -
Country: South Africa, StellenboschGrape: Cabernet SauvignonABV: 14.5%Nikela is a “Cape Blend” of Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage, Shiraz & Roobernet. The word “Nikela” (pronounced “Ni-care-la”) is a Nguni (Xhosa/Zulu) word meaning “to offer a gift of dedication, respect or a tribute to one’s ancestors” - this wine being a tribute to winemaker Jeremy Walker’s late parents, Eddie and Betty, who contributed greatly to the establishment of Grangehurst, which was named after their childhood homes - “The Grange” and “Hurst Close” - in England. Wine Press Ratings 91 Po -
Country: South Africa, StellenboschGrape: PinotageABV: 14%A blend of 89% Pinotage and 11% Cabernet Sauvignon selected from prime, cool vineyard sites in Firgrove, Helderberg and Simonsberg, the Grangehurst 2012 is one of the best they have ever produced. To gain the perfect balance between extraction and refinement, the crushed grapes were left on their skins for 7 days. Hand-punching down was practised which goes some way to accounting for the exceptional colour, rounded tannins and amazing array of flavours. Following a temperature-controlled ferment
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