• South African Wines Perfect For Summer

    07 March 2012

    At the first hint of sunshine in the UK we are already thinking of summer! Here are some fantastic white and red wines from Laithwaites to get you in the mood. Some beautiful selections of white and red wine to enjoy when you buy wine online at WinedayUK.


    The Rustler Chenin Blanc 2011
    From £5.99 per bottle
    Made with Chenin from old, bush-trained vines and vinified in Bruce's award-winning Flagstone winery, this crisp, appley white makes a delicious apéritif, and is a great partner for creamy sauced white meats or pan-fried belly pork.

     



    Michell's Pass Malbec 2010
    From £8.99 per bottle
    A gutsy, full-bodied wine full of ripe red and black fruit, with toasty vanilla notes and amazing complexity for its price, this is a wine to really savour.

     



    Klein Constantia 'KC' Sauvignon Blanc 2009
    From £7.99 per bottle
    A truly refreshing Sauvignon Blanc from coastal vineyards and one of the Cape's best known estates. Klein Constantia has pungent gooseberry, asparagus and tropical notes (typical for this grape) countered by a bracing sea spray complexity. Calls for grilled fish with a fruity salsa, chilli prawns or chicken and pineapple kebabs.

     


    Flagstone Dragon Tree 2008
    From £7.99 per bottle
    Dragon Tree is a powerful blend of Cabernet Shiraz and Pinotage that perfectly fulfils Bruce's aim to provide "juicy, fruity wines that feel soft but have intriguing flavour and offer unbeatable value for money." Aged for 15 months in oak barrels it's quite a mouthful and best enjoyed with strongly flavoured foods, especially char-grilled meats, steak and kidney pie or game casseroles.

     



    Babylons Peak Shiraz Carignan 2009
    From £9.99 per bottle
    Top value, double Gold medal-winning Shiraz Carignan from a family-run estate in the Cape. Babylon's Peak is a granite outcrop towering over the farm. Some of the highest vineyards in the Swartland region are here: 700m above sea level. Long hours of sunshine give richly satisfying black fruit flavours while the altitude ensures an elegance in the wine. Great with rich stews or roast red meats.

     



    Or if you fancy something more in line with an English spring why not try some of these great showcases.



    The Spring Showcase

    12 bottles for £83.88
    The perfect selection for Spring. Take La Nantaise - it's a crisp, mineral-edged Muscadet and a classic match for seafood. Citrus-charged Lime Leaf Verdejo would be a perfect aperitif and try serving Visionario with a light Spring salad. Your juicy reds are headed by brambly Willy Willy - a classic Aussie Shiraz and the perfect choice for that first Spring barbecue. Domaine Ginestières is a complex, plummy Merlot and Don Cayetano Cabernet is full of ripe cassis - try either with Spring lamb.

     
    Fabulous mixed wine cases ! 



    Spring Reds Showcase
    12 bottles for £83.88
    Vibrant customer favourites, carefully selected with Spring drinking in mind. Willy Willy is classic Aussie Shiraz - spicy, brambly and the perfect choice for that first Spring barbecue. Domaine Ginestières is complex, plummy Merlot from a St-Emilion legend and Don Cayetano Cabernet is a cassis-layered masterpiece from Chile. Both wines are great matches for Spring lamb.



    Spring Whites Showcase
    12 bottles for £83.88
    Vibrant wines, carefully selected with Spring drinking in mind. These fresh, mouthwatering whites are perfect aperitifs and ideal with all manner of foods. La Nantaise, mineral-edged Muscadet and a classic match for seafood. Open Lime leaf Verdejo for citrus-charged refreshment and try serving peach-and-grapefruit Visionario with your first Spring salad.

     
    Delicious summery white wine online We hope you enjoy this excellent selection from Laithwaites !
    

     

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