In Stock: Lismore Estate
In 2000 Californian Samantha O'Keefe found a beautiful spot in Greyton to plant vineyeards, build a cellar and make outstanding wines. After a devastating fire at the end of 2019 she has proved her resilience with the 2020 vintage, made from fruit sourced from other areas.
Lismore Barrel Fermented Sauvignon Blanc 2020
50% Stellenbosch, 25% Elgin and 25% Greyton fruit. Matured for 11 months in 500- and 600-litre barrels, 15% new. Dramatically scented with notes of black currant, peach and dried herbs. Concentrated fruit and a slightly greasy texture offset by punchy acidity, the finish notably savoury. Notes and rating by Christian Eedes: 92/100.
Lismore Chardonnay 2020
Grapes from Kaaimansgat, Greyton and Hemel-en-Aarde. Matured for 11 months in oak, 5% new. Citrus, a hint of vanilla and some leesy complexity on the nose while the palate is pleasingly harmonious – concentrated fruit, quite thick in texture but equally the acidity is bright and the finish gently savoury. Flavourful and rewarding. Notes and rating by Christian Eedes: 93/100.
Lismore Estate Reserve Viognier 2017
A careful selection of the best of the vintage that exemplifies the extraordinary terroir of Lismore. Rich, lush and decadent. Honeysuckle, peaches and dried apricot with a lingering saline and citrus finish. A clean fresh acidity supports the extravagance of the nose and the palate. (Lismore tasting note).
Parking at Wine & Co
There should always be an empty parking space in the corner next to our shop, but if not please feel free to stop directly in front of our shop while you are with us - this will save you time driving around looking for a parking space.
COVID-19 RULES:
Just a reminder that we have an ON/OFF Consumption Liquor License that allows us to be open for tastings over weekends during the COVID-19 restrictions. This means that we are open every day of the week, and will still be able to have our weekend tastings.
A reminder of our website: www.wineandco.co.za/shop
Please note that our website does not show the complete range of wine that we have in stock, so please do contact us if you are looking for something not listed online, especially those that are 'allocation' only.
We offer free delivery in Hermanus, and free shipping to major centres around South Africa for orders over R1500.
Please contact us for international shipping rates.
COVID-19 shop hours (until further notice):
- Monday to Saturday: 9am - 6pm.
- Sunday + Public holidays: 10am - 4pm.
About Us
Have you ever heard about a great wine but could never find a bottle for yourself (to share with friends, of course)? Well, the team at Wine & Company do all the hard work for you! We visit wine farms and attend tastings to find, taste, and then stock wine from the smaller Estates and independent winemakers who buy grapes and produce outstanding wine under their own labels – much the same as the French negociants have been doing for centuries. Given that these winemakers make wine in such small quantities, sometimes just a single barrel, their wine will never be found on the shelves of the major retailers, but only in specialist shops like Wine & Company on High Street, Hermanus.
In addition to the great selection of well-known wines and MCC's, we also stock local craft gin and beer, French Champagne, Belgian Ales as well as whisky and other spirits. Wine & Company (established in 1998 by Bartho Eksteen) has a well-earned reputation for stocking hard-to-find small-batch wines and we strive to continue this great tradition. If you purchase a bottle of wine from us and it is faulty we will gladly replace the bottle and return the faulty wine to the winemaker.
Feel free to contact Wine & Company if you need a particular wine and we will do our best to source it for you. We are also able to ship wine locally and to most countries so do ask about international shipping.
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