{"title":"Fine Wine Sale","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"zonnebloem-vintage-2013-copy-1","title":"Taaibosch Crescendo 2019","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-12\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe Taaibosch Crescendo 2019 is a triumph of South African viticulture, a radiant embodiment of the Simonsberg terroir from where it originates. This fine Cabernet Franc-led blend reveals delicate hints of ripe cherry, currants, and intriguing spice elements. A masterful effort from holistic viticulturist Rosa Kruger and reputed winemaker Wynand Grobler, the grapes were meticulously hand-selected, ensuring its first-rate quality and purity. Celebrated for the sustainability-focused ethos of its producer, this exceptional wine was crafted in the renowned Anthonij Rupert Wyne estate. Barrel-ageing techniques create a marriage between plush fruitiness and poised tannin attributes, culminating in an orchestration of balanced elegance. The blend is Cabernet Franc with 26% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Sauvignon from the windy western corner of the Helderberg. Complex, layered and restrained, with perfumed 35% new wood, graphite, red berry, blackcurrant leaf and tarragon flavours and fresh, sea breeze-kissed finish.’\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan id=\"lbl_vineyard\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Oak Room","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45164042289329,"sku":"TAA01","price":490.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/7037\/6625\/files\/DelaireBankhoek2017-2025-04-03T105908.720.png?v=1743670761"},{"product_id":"taaibosch-crescendo-2019-copy","title":"De Grendel Rubaiyat 2017","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-12\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe Rubaiyat, as the flagship wine of De Grendel, is a Cabernet Sauvignon dominated Bordeaux-style blend and the uncommon distribution of grape varieties make this a super blend. It has a deep garnet colour and is forthcoming on the nose with hints of plums, spice, black olives, and leather. On the palate it is a powerful wine that concentrates on the palate. Red and black fruits, plums, cassis and coffee bean notes are very prominent, it has a good freshness and gripping tannins. The wine has a long-lingering aftertaste with secondary and tertiary flavours that remain behind.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan id=\"lbl_vineyard\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Oak Room","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45164097306801,"sku":"DEG01","price":565.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/7037\/6625\/files\/DelaireBankhoek2017-2025-04-01T094612.174.png?v=1743493588"},{"product_id":"de-grendel-rubaiyat-2017-copy","title":"Glen Carlou Gravel Quarry Carbernet Sauvignon 2018","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"fp-desc-short\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlen Carlou Gravel Quarry Cabernet Sauvignon is a bold and concentrated wine, representing the pinnacle of Cabernet Sauvignon from the Simonsberg-Paarl region. 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He played a major role in their lives and also introduced them to fine wines. It should therefore come as no surprise that the Vrede en Lust flagship red wine was named after this remarkable man. The Boet Erasmus is an elegant new-world style Bordeaux blend. This blend incorporates the classic varietals and showcases abundant fruit that is well-balanced with oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnjoy this blend with hearty dishes such as grilled ribeye steak, braised short ribs, or rich stews to fully embrace its warm climate influence and indulge in an exceptional wine experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCabernet Sauvignon (51%), Merlot (31%), Petit Verdot (9%), Malbec (9%)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnjoy now or within 5\/10 years from vintage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan id=\"lbl_vineyard\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Oak Room","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45164169429169,"sku":"VNL01","price":335.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/7037\/6625\/files\/DelaireBankhoek2017-2025-04-03T130437.070.png?v=1743678288"},{"product_id":"vrede-en-lust-boet-erasmus-2019-copy","title":"Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2019","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"woocommerce-tabs wc-tabs-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"woocommerce-Tabs-panel woocommerce-Tabs-panel--description panel entry-content wc-tab\" id=\"tab-description\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-title-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul Sauer 2019 is a masterful Bordeaux-style blend from the legendary Kanonkop estate, located in Simonsberg, Stellenbosch. Crafted by celebrated winemaker Abrie Beeslaar, this vintage is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Cabernet Franc, and 11% Merlot. With vines averaging 30 years of age, this wine is the epitome of elegance and structure, a product of dry land vineyards grown on decomposed granite soils. Fermented in open-top concrete fermenters and matured for 24 months in 100% new French Nevers oak barrels, this wine showcases a stunning saturated ruby hue. On the nose, expect complex layers of tilled earth, nutmeg, cedar, and a bouquet garni, intertwined with red and black fruits. The palate is refined, with precise tannins and a perfectly balanced structure, offering a long and youthful finish. 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From its early beginnings when Cunraad Boin and Christoffel Esterhuizen cleared the land for 2000 vines, to ownership transitions through the centuries, the estate's legacy evolved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Stork was the nickname for Ken Mackenzie – a WW2 Spitfire pilot who bought Hartenberg farm in 1987. His daughters still own and run the property today. This limited volume wine represents a specific vineyard with clay–rich soils, which add a savoury character to the concentrated dark fruits flavours and white pepper spice. 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A fine spicy note skilfully rounds off the play of aromas. On the palate, the red wine, which was matured for 24 months in French oak and two years in the bottle, is well structured and balanced. With a soft finish and a hint of chocolate, the Beyerskloof Eerste Ry Cabernet Sauvignon says goodbye to the connoisseur. Whether with dark meat, game or spicy food - the red wine is a nice accompaniment to food. But also on its own, the Beyerskloof Eerste Ry Cabernet Sauvignon is a highlight in the wine glass.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-12 col-lg-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-matches mb-5\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:361\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Oak Room","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45183612027057,"sku":"BEY02","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/7037\/6625\/files\/DelaireBankhoek2017-2025-03-31T081057.313.png?v=1743401473"},{"product_id":"beyerskloof-eerste-ry-2018-copy","title":"Beyerskloof Kriekbult 2020","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"col-12 col-lg-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-description-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Home of Pinotage” proclaims the signage on arrival at the Beyerskloof tasting room in Koelenhof and it’s difficult to argue. New to the range is Kriekbult Pinotage 2020. Beyerskloof has farmed its own Bottelary vineyards for a while now but in 2017, acquired a farm in the Simonsberg lowlands by the name of Kriekbult with 51ha under vine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrapes for the new Pinotage come from a block planted in 1995, adjacent to the one that Abrie Beeslaar for his own label. As for winemaking, this involves four days in open fermenters with the cap punched through every two hours while maturation lasted 18 months in French oak, 50% new – a pretty well-established approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Oak Room","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45183616516273,"sku":"BEY03","price":620.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/7037\/6625\/files\/DelaireBankhoek2017-2025-03-30T212213.006.png?v=1743362550"},{"product_id":"beyerskloof-kriekbult-2020-copy","title":"Quoin Rock Red Blend 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe name Quoin Rock found its inspiration from the Agulhas area the most southern tip of Africa where Quoin Point is the second most southernly point and where Quoin Rock Wines’ conservation farm Boskloof is located. Ships rounding the cape on their way back from or to markets in the east from the mid-1400’s to these modern times would stop over at the cape of good hope — todays Table Bay Harbour Cape Town to replenish their boats with fresh produce. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"info\"\u003eA wine with complex layers of dark fruit, vanilla oak, cacao and a hint of pencil shavings typical of Cab variety. A big, structured yet velvety and elegant pallet that lingers on and on. A beautiful expression of new world upfront fruit and old world elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Oak Room","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45183639126193,"sku":"QUO01","price":865.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0676\/7037\/6625\/files\/DelaireBankhoek2017-2025-04-03T101959.769.png?v=1743668414"},{"product_id":"kanonkop-paul-sauer-2019-copy-1","title":"Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003e2018 Paul Sauer offers its trademark dark cherry and cassis with deep, opulent fruit and a fresh acidity, adding energy and balancing the cloak of well-judged oak. It’s suave and seamless, with finesse from start to finish. The 2018 vintage is characterised by nicely resolving tannins, hinting at an earlier plateau for drinking pleasure, yet from experience, we know these mature well and last decades. 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