FOOD & WINE PAIRINGS
ROSÉ
EERSTE HOOP SHIRAZ ROSÉ 2025 Retail price: R140
Light salmon-pink from minimal skin contact, with fresh raspberry and subtle red-fruit aromas. Juicy and well-rounded on the palate, with a clean, lingering finish and a touch of extra softness from time on fine lees.
Pairs with the recipe on p36 PRAWN & MUSHROOM JAMBALAYA
SAUVIGNON BLANC
ALEXANDER VINEYARDS SAUVIGNON BLANC 2025 Retail price: R150
A crisp, coastal Sauvignon Blanc blending fruit from Noordhoek and Cape Agulhas, with ripe tropical aromatics and a sherbet-tinged lift. Fermented cool and aged on lees for an energetic, refreshing expression, finishing with notes of gooseberry, granadilla, green apple and citrus-lime.
Pairs with the recipe on p42 CLASSIC SOUTH AFRICAN PICKLED HAKE
CAP CLASSIQUE ROSÉ
ALEXANDER VINEYARDS BRUT ROSÉ 2024 Retail price: R350
Salmon-hued Pinot Noir and Chardonnay made using the traditional method and aged for 16 months on lees. The mousse is delicate and the texture creamy, with strawberry and red cherry fruit, soft citrus, and a structured, playful finish with a biscuit note.
Pairs with the recipe on p104 WHIPPED BLUE CHEESE CRÉMEUX WITH ROASTED FIGS
CHARDONNAY
LE GRAND DOMAINE THE PLEDGE OUR BARRELS CHARDONNAY 2024 Retail price: R180
46 | Autumn 2026 • essentialflavours. co. za
Expressive and layered, with ripe pear and white peach lifted by citrus blossom and neatly integrated toasted oak. Rich and creamy in texture yet held in place by vibrant acidity, with toasted macadamia through the mid-palate and a long, velvety finish.
Pairs with the recipe on p70 CHICKEN HERB MEATBALLS & PASTA