wine.co.za Festive gift guide 2024: The best Christmas gift ideas for wine lovers

Monday, 25 November, 2024
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From award-winning wines to Christmas wine hampers, we unveil our annual festive gift guide for wine lovers.

Christmas wine hampers

Festive Merry Case from Bosman Wines (R950)

Celebrate the season with a thoughtful gift that’s perfect for family, friends, or even yourself. Bosman Family Vineyards' Festive Merry Case includes three bottles of their signature Adama Red Blend, known for its rich and bold flavours, along with three bottles of the vibrant and fresh Adama White Blend, full of personality and charm. Packaged in a red box and tied with an elegant gold ribbon, this gift is sure to make a lasting impression.

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Ernie Els Christmas Box (R1 000)

Ernie Els Wines' Christmas Box is the perfect way to toast to the festive season with exceptional wines. This limited-edition release includes six wines from their portfolio, beautifully presented in a festive red box:

  • Proprietor's Blend 2018
  • Major Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
  • Major Series Merlot 2021
  • Big Easy Red Blend 2021
  • Big Easy Chenin Blanc 2023
  • Big Easy Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé 2024

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Durbanville Hills Awards Gift Box (R1 100)

Durbanville Hills has curated a range of gifts from their online shop that'll please you and your loved ones. One of them is this wooden box with a collection of six of their award-winning wines.

What's inside:

  • Tangram white blend
  • Cape Mist Sauvignon Blanc
  • The Promenade Pinotage
  • Durbanville Hills Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Durbanville Hills Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc
  • Durbanville Hills Merlot Rosé

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Jordan Christmas Gift Box (R1 175)

Delight in this this year's Christmas box from Jordan Wine Estate: a beautifully curated selection of their best-selling Estate wines together with their favourite gifts from the estate. This box includes Jordan extra virgin olive oil, locally made Jordan soap, a tasty Mediterranean spice rub, and a jar of Jordan red wine jelly. It's the perfect gift for your wine loving friends and family this festive season.

What's inside:

  • Bottle of Dry Rosé
  • Bottle of Blanc de Blancs Cap Classique
  • Bottle of Barrel Fermented Chardonnay
  • Bottle of The Long Fuse Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Jordan extra virgin olive oil bottle
  • Handcrafted Jordan soap bar
  • Jar of Jordan red wine jelly
  • Mediterranean spice rub

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Zevenwacht Christmas Gift Pack (R1 380)

Zevenwacht Wine Estate has just released its Christmas Gift Pack. It features a handpicked selection of six of cellarmaster Hagen Viljoen's favourite award-winning red wines. The wines won prestigious awards from the likes of the Gilbert and Gaillard International Challenge, Investec Trophy Wine Show and Winemag.co.za. Perfectly curated, this collection makes an exceptional gift for loved ones or a treat for your holiday table.

What's inside:

  • Z Collection Reserve 2021
  • Z Collection Syrah 2022
  • The Tin Mine Red 2021
  • Estate Merlot 2021
  • Estate Syrah 2021
  • Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

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Babylonstoren's Delights at Dusk Hamper (R1 800)

For the gourmand, the Delights at Dusk hamper contains a few Babylonstoren classics to savour over the festive season. For snacking and hosting, there's two of their favourite red wines alongside sweet and savoury snacks. To invite a sense of summer into your home, this collection also contains some of their seasonal favourites from the Scented Room, as well as ornamental Christmas biscuits for your tree.

What's inside:

  • Bottle of Babylonstoren Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
  • Bottle of Babylonstoren Babel 2022
  • Milk chocolate slab with almonds
  • Dark chocolate slab with rye
  • Almond butter biscuits
  • Kalamata and caper tapenade
  • Kalamata and herb tapenade
  • Smeulende Fynbos travel candle
  • Somertuin room spray
  • 3 Ornamental Christmas biscuits

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Boschendal's Live Our Farm Basket (R2 200)

Show someone you care by giving the gift of Boschendal with the Live Our Farm Basket. This fantastic hamper contains a selection of gifts that are all made with love on the farm or by local artisans. These include delicious snacks, a bottle of proudly South African Pinotage wine, a handcrafted picnic basket, and more.

What's inside:

  • Bottle of Boschendal 1685 Pinotage
  • Sliced beef biltong
  • Chili cheese shortbread
  • Boschendal extra virgin olive oil tin
  • Kalamata olives, feta cheese and sundried tomatoes
  • Whole green fig preserve
  • Heritage green jacquard tea towel
  • Dark chocolate dipped almond nougat gift box
  • 4 Boschendal stemless wine glasses
  • Medium picnic basket with leather straps
  • Blank card and envelope

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Festive bubbles

Laborie Cap Classique Blanc de Blancs 2018 (R234)

The fabulous Laborie Cap Classique Blanc de Blancs 2018 shows rich aromas of nougat, citrus, creaminess, and nuttiness. On the palate there are hints of lime, accompanied by aromas of toasted bread. The mousse is fine, elegant and ensures a rich, creamy and textured palate with an explosive acidity and lasting, elegant finish. Guaranteed to elevate every gathering this festive season!

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Steenberg 1682 Chardonnay Cap Classique (R235)

Steenberg Vineyards' Blanc de Blancs-style 1682 Chardonnay Cap Classique exudes freshness and pure fruit on the nose along with vibrant notes of Granny Smith apple, candied lemon rind and white peach. It is lively on the palate, displaying finesse and complexity with a crisp acidity. Flavours of lemon cordial, honeyed nectarines, toasted croissant and pistachio are evident on the palate. It has a long yet refreshing finish. This Cap Classique is the quintessential drink for festive season celebrations!

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Quoin Rock Festive Cap Classique (R350)

Gift a taste of liquid gold. With its golden hue, fine bubbles, and intricate layers of flavour, the Quoin Rock Festive Series Cap Classique 2022 is the perfect companion to celebrate life’s most treasured moments. This Cap Classique wine gives you a hint of minerality before the nose develops into prominent notes of lime, pink apple, honey and biscuit. On the palate, the mousse is delicate, and the bubbles are persistent, giving you a fresh, creamy finish with enough acidity for a lingering mouthfeel.

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Graham Beck Brut and Brut Rosé Duo with Bubbly Stopper (R480)

Graham Beck's iconic brut and elegant brut rosé unite in this gift pack, complete with a custom-designed stopper. The iconic Brut Cap Classique has carved out a niche in the history books. Affectionately dubbed the "President’s Choice", it was served at both Nelson Mandela’s inauguration and Barack Obama's presidential nomination celebration. The Brut Rosé is flirtatious and fun, yet elegant and structured. This pink bubbly has aromas of raspberries and cherries, with subtle red berry flavours and hints of oyster shell and lavender on the palate.

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Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel Brut 2021 Magnum (R525)

A true classic, the Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel Brut 2021 is a delicate, sophisticated Cap Classique with delicious flavour intensity. This elegant Cap Classique has a light golden hue and fine persistent mousse. Fresh apple, white peach and citrus blossom entice on the nose. A refined palate shows bursts of lemon, stone fruits and raspberry with a hint of yeasty complexity. Beautiful acidity contributes extraordinary length and finesse to this Cap Classique, making every occasion a memorable celebration.

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Delaire Graff Sunrise Brut Cap Classique (R600)

The ideal accompaniment to any celebratory occasion, the Delaire Graff Sunrise Brut Cap Classique is named after the magnificent 118.08 carat Delaire Sunrise diamond, the largest square emerald cut Fancy Vivid Yellow diamond in the world. As unique and dazzling as its namesake, this Cap Classique is an exceptional blend of Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc grapes. With fresh gooseberry and cantaloupe on the nose, the palate shows finesse and intensity with a fine, beautifully integrated mousse of lime, pear drop and delicate vanilla notes.

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Wine gifts for connoisseurs

Boschendal Nicolas Magnum in a Gift Box (R500)

Nicolas is a red Bordeaux blend brimming with character, each component – outstanding in its own right – together creates something exceptional. Shiraz, a signature variety for Boschendal, adds intrigue and depth with intriguing spicy notes, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot give classical structure, Malbec a beautiful deep colour and vibrant red fruit, while the Merlot enhances the fruit profile and Cabernet Franc elaborates on the spicy richness of the Shiraz.

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Diemersdal Sauvignon Blanc Discovery Box (R1 400)

This box is the ultimate wine gift for white wine connoisseurs: Six meticulously selected Diemersdal Sauvignon Blanc wines, each encapsulating a distinct terroir and story, presented in a wooden box. Among these wines you'll find the Diemersdal Wild Horseshoe Sauvignon Blanc 2023, which was named Sauvignon Blanc of the Year in the latest Platter's South African Wine Guide.

What's inside:

  • Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2024
  • Eight Rows Sauvignon Blanc 2024
  • Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2022
  • Winter Ferment Sauvignon Blanc 2024
  • Sauvignon Blanc 2024
  • Wild Horseshoe Sauvignon Blanc 2023

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Meerlust Rubicon 2017 Magnum Gift Pack (R1 485)

The 2017 vintage of the Meerlust Rubicon shows great charm and drinkability as a result of the high Merlot and Cabernet Franc composition. Wonderful exotic aromas of plum, sandalwood and perfume, with a touch of creamy vanilla. The palate is medium-bodied with a forward dark fruit flavour of cassis and mulberry followed by a lithe tannic structure fleshed out with juicy fruit. The impression is one of litheness and grace rather than over-arching power.

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Spier Connoisseur's Gift Set (R1 550)

Ideal for the wine connoisseur in your life, the gorgeously wrapped Connoisseur's Gift Set by Spier Wine Farm boasts two highly-awarded Creative Block red blends that are perfect for celebrating or ageing.

What's inside:

  • Creative Block 3 2020: This statement red blend is truly a work of art. With spicy Shiraz accented by intoxicating splashes of Mourvèdre and Viognier, this Rhône-style blend’s voluptuous complexity is sure to set tongues wagging.
  • Creative Block 5 2020: This red blend is a true symphony of a wine, with Bordeaux varieties led by Cabernet Sauvignon achieving a perfect, rousing harmony.
  • Leather wine carrier

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Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Collection Set with Tray Top (R1 600)

The Family Reserve Collection consists of the flagship wines in Kleine Zalze Wines' portfolio. The grapes for these wines are selected from exceptional single vineyards. Only the best oak barrels are used for maturation and special attention is given throughout the winemaking process. Family Reserve wines are timeless, classic, and elegant with linear structure and cultivar-specific fruit vibrancy. This special gift box contains all four of the Family Reserve wines and the lid of the box doubles as a classy wine tray.

What's inside:

  • Family Reserve Shiraz
  • Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Family Reserve Chenin Blanc Old Bush Vine
  • Family Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Sur Lie

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Tokara Simonsberg Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 (R1 850)

Tokara's new Simonsberg Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 is a limited-release masterpiece that embodies the elegance of Stellenbosch winemaking. The wine's nose leads with classic graphite notes, ripe dark cherry, dried cranberry and briary fruits interwoven with aromas of cassis and subtle five spice. The wine enters the palate assuredly, showcasing judicious use of oak and fine-grained tannin. The palate is full-bodied with flavours mirroring aromas all leading to a multi-layered and persistent finish.

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Tastewine's Prestige Pack (R1 970)

From an iconic 2021 Bordeaux blend to a multi-award-winning dryland Chenin Blanc, this special mixed case features a selection of South Africa's very best fine wines. The wines come from big-name wine producers with international acclaim, including De Wetshof, La Motte, Meerlust, Spier, and Rupert & Rothschild.

What's inside:

  • Meerlust Rubicon 2021
  • Rupert & Rothschild Classique 2021
  • Spier 21 Gables Chenin Blanc 2021
  • De Wetshof Bon Vallon Chardonnay 2023
  • Tokara Reserve Collection Elgin Sauvignon Blanc 2023
  • La Motte Syrah 2020

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La Motte Syrah Vintage Collection (R2 100)

Treat the Syrah lovers in your life to an exceptional wine package from La Motte. Beautifully packaged, this wooden box collection consists of six vintages of the acclaimed La Motte Syrah. The vintages in the collection are 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017.

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MR de Compostella 2021 Magnum in Collector's Case (R4 500)

For 21 years, the MR de Compostella Cabernet Franc has led the way as one of the most eminent premium wines from South Africa, finding a place in some of the most prestigious cellars around the world. This red wine is a symbol of passion, determination, hope, and friendship. To honour this legacy, Raats Family Wines has bottled just over 200 magnums of the 99-point 2021 vintage for future release. However, they've decided to release 12 of these prized magnum bottles early, signed by Bruwer Raats and Mzokhona Mvemve and packaged in a collector's case – just in time for Christmas.

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Rupert & Rothschild Baron Edmond 2020 in a Wooden Case (R5 460)

This elegant wooden box carries six bottles of the iconic 2020 Rupert & Rothschild Baron Edmond Bordeaux blend. The pinnacle of Rupert & Rothschild Vignerons' collection, Baron Edmond is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc, with a touch of Petit Verdot. A deep plum hue hints at the intensity within, introducing aromas of black cherry and nutmeg. Cassis and liquorice, balanced with a touch of spearmint and oak spice add depth to the palate. Seamless with polished tannins that leave a lasting, refined finish. This Bordeaux blend is ideal for the wine connoisseur.

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