Bordeaux Style Red Blend 2005
4500 bottles @
R168 per bottle

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Type: Other Red
The Grier family of Villiera has created a red wine with reliable character, that tastes of the earth in which it grows - “Down to Earth”. The concept was to...
This Down to Earth Rosé demonstrates the art of blending. It is not a by-product of red wine production but a purpose made rosé from Pinotage, Gamay Noir and Shiraz...
The 2005 Down to Earth White was influenced by warm dry conditions which resulted in a low yield and attractive ripe flavours. We have remained true to the original philosophy...
Old well established vines form the core of this wine. These grapes ensure sufficient intensity of flavour to handle indicious oak treatment. The juice is well settled and cool fermentation...
This innovative Cap Classique is created for those consumers who are both environmentally aware and health conscious. Only Chardonnay grapes were used which were sourced exclusively in our own ecologically...
The highly rated Villiera Bush Vine Sauvignon Blanc is a single vineyard wine made exclusively from older, low yielding untrellised vines. This form of training results in a different style...
Fully ripe grapes are crushed and destalked before fermentation in both rototanks and pump over vessels. On completion pressing occurs in velo pneumatic bag presses. Malolactic fementaion occours in tank...
Fully ripe grapes are crushed and destalked before fermentation in both rototanks and pump over vessels. On completion pressing occurs in velo pneumatic bag presses. Malolactic fementaion occours in tank...
Type: Other Red
For five years we have been working on creating a blend that captures the essence of the Cape. We were always convinced that Pinotage, being uniquely South African, should be...
In 2001 we introduced our “Cellardoor” concept to indicate limited release wines of exceptional quality. The “Cellardoor” label is unique and obviously relates to special and exclusive wine. The 2004...
Type: Merlot
Merlot is one of our best performing red varieties due to its compatibility with our terroir. In outstanding red wine vintages we seek to create a reserve quality Merlot as...
The 2005 vintage favoured the production of Noble Late Harvest wines and we decided that all our Rhine Riesling should be left to allow “noble rot” infection. At a late...
Type: Semillion
In 2001 we introduced our “Cellardoor” concept to indicate limited release wines of exceptional quality. The “Cellardoor” label is unique and obviously relates to special and exclusive wine. Our 2003...
Villiera was amongst the pioneers of wooded Chenin Blanc in the Cape, albeit only partial, which resulted in a very integrated wine. The aim was to produce a rich, ripe...
South Africa performs well in the Port category and has attracted the attention of the EU authorities. They have objected to the use of various names on South African labels,...
South Africa performs well in the Port category and has attracted the attention of the EU authorities. They have objected to the use of various names on South African labels,...
Wine Cellaring: Best enjoyed chilled, it is enjoyable now but can be matured for a couple of years from date of vintage. Tasting Notes: Villiera's 2005 Gewürztraminer is typically aromatic...
Wine Cellaring: Best enjoyed chilled, it is enjoyable now but can be matured for a couple of years from date of vintage. Tasting Notes: Villiera's 2006 Gewürztraminer is typically aromatic...
After winning the ‘Wine Magazine Chenin Blanc Challenge’ in 1999, Villiera’s winemakers, Jeff Grier and Anton Smal, snapped up the opportunity to visit the spiritual home of Chenin Blanc, France’s...
Type: Merlot
In 2003, good, healthy fruit was picked at optimum ripeness - determined by aroma assessment (i.e. maximum fruit intensity). The wine was fermented in rototanks between 20 & 25ºC with...
Type: Merlot
In 2004, good, healthy fruit was picked at optimum ripeness - determined by aroma assessment (i.e. maximum fruit intensity). The wine was fermented in rototanks between 20 & 25ºC with...
Type: Merlot
The 2001 Vintage was warm which guaranteed optimum ripeness and therefore another ideal vintage for a Cape Blend. After primary fermentation in Rototanks the wine was pressed and racked to...
Type: Other Red
This is our third release of our flagship red blend. We believe that at this level the consumer is entitled to more complexity, more interest and more terroir character, not...
Type: Other Red
This is our fourth release of our flagship red blend. We believe that at this level the consumer is entitled to more complexity, more interest and more terroir character, not...
Whenever conditions favour the production of fine sparkling wine we intend to create Monro Brut Premiere Cuvee. The 1998 vintage was suited to quality sparkling wine production. For our 1998...
Whenever conditions favour the production of fine sparkling wine we intend to create Monro Brut Premiere Cuvee. The 2000 vintage was suited to quality sparkling wine production. For our 2000...
Type: Pinotage
Pinotage is now very much in vogue and being a uniquely South African grape (a cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsaut - originally called Hermitage) it is in demand on...
Type: Reisling
Around the world, producers are searching for new and innovative varieties while Rhine Riesling, one of the most respected varieties, is being forgotten. At Villiera we still believe in Rhine...
Type: Reisling
The 2006 Rhine Riesling was made from fruit picked at optimum ripeness with limited botrytis influence Wine Cellaring: Although the wine is drinkable now, it will mature for up to...
Optimally ripe grapes were received at the cellar. After ensuring good protection against oxidation the crushed and allowed 6 hours skin contact time before pressing. After a clean settling, the...
Optimally ripe grapes were received at the cellar. After ensuring good protection against oxidation the crushed and allowed 6 hours skin contact time before pressing. After a clean settling, the...
Type: Shiraz
The 2002 vintage was an excellent red wine vintage for Villiera with excellent potential for maturation. Our new “bush vine” vineyard was blended with our small block of old “bush...
Blended from Chenin Blanc and Muscat, Sonnet displays all the characteristics of healthy grapes picked at optimum ripeness. After crushing and destalking, 8 hours of refrigerated skin contact was allowed...
Type: Other Red
For our Tradition slighty unripe healthy grapes are pressed very gently using a Champagne pressing program. Only the cuvee (best quality juice) is used in the blend. After blending yeast...
For our Tradition slighty unripe healthy whole grapes are pressed very gently using a Champagne pressing program. Only the cuvee (best quality juice) is used in the blend. After blending...
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