A unique Port from Jacques Smit Wines in Wellington. It is not oaked at all, and it is the first South African Port to be made from a grape variety called Roobernet, a 1960s local cross between Cabernet Sauvignon and Pontac.

Although it is unoaked, there are some delicious spicy hints of cloves and cracked cardamom. The fruit is all about fully ripe sappy mulberries and other red berries and blood plums. Like a liquid slice of rich fruitcake with a lovely long sweet finish.

The wine sells only at the Cellar Door for R55.00. Worth a trip out to Wellington!

Another Jacques Smit wine I really like is the Vine Valley, an equal blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz matured for a year in small French oak barrels. Lots of Cabernet whiffs on the nose with crushed dried fynbos and wild red and black berries. The palate takes its lead from Shiraz with lovely fleshy sappy creamy ripe fruit.

The wine, so good with red meat casseroles slow cooked, sells only at the Cellar Door for R78.00

Contact details
Jacques Smit Wines
021 873 1265
www.vines2wine.co.za