{"title":"Buitenverwachting New Releases","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe price to quality ratio of these wines is off the clock. The reds in particular are very limited so snap these up before they're gone.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"buiten-blanc-buitenverwachting-2025","title":"Buiten Blanc Buitenverwachting 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Buiten Blanc is wonderful. It's got nettles and blackcurrant on the nose and it's fruity and upbeat on the palate. I adore it. It's got that absolutely fabulous Constantia Sauvignon note that's less pungent than the Marlborough, NZ, style, but it's still nicely overt and brilliantly refreshing. The price is amazing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn any trip to South Africa, Buitenverwachting is almost always our first port of call on landing. It is the most wonderful place to sit and taste outside, and enjoy some fine food, with the ever-genial owner and host Lars Maack close by, aided by the brilliant Brad Paton, their highly talented winemaker.  Buitenverwachting is a historic Constantia estate, with the name meaning “Beyond Expectation.\" It originally formed part of the Constantia estate which was founded by Simon Van De Stel, the first Governor of the New Dutch Colony of The Cape, who we know planted vines on his farm. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BUITENVERWACHTING","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56167415611778,"sku":"A2916125","price":11.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/BC_Upload_e66e3245-7141-4d12-a0df-7b5a99bd6212.png?v=1767779175"},{"product_id":"meifort-buitenverwachting-2023","title":"Meifort Buitenverwachting 2023","description":"\u003cp align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuperb Cape Bordeaux blend that you can put against wines that cost a great deal more.  A warmth and charm on first nosing: lovely gentle brush, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebaked plums, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecocoa, and a scattering of fennel seeds and a tinge of old wood and bramble fruit. There's such a deft touch to the palate - it has a lovely lift and the most delectable dark chocolate minty note coupled with warm herbal tones, like putting your nose into a paper bag of the best Isle of Wight tomatoes, and some pipe tobacco. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc, 20% Merlot, 18% Malbec \u0026amp; 12% Petit Verdot, aged in barrel for 2 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe love our visits to Buitenverwachting, set in Constantia’s oldest and most prized vineyard, as much for the people as for its wines and beautiful setting. The ever-genial host and owner, Lars Maack, is always smiling. He is joined by Brad Paton, who is one of the most lovely and talented winemakers around.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BUITENVERWACHTING","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56167417414018,"sku":"A2956123","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/BC_Upload_fe8a90ed-a4a8-4c28-8b7f-ec399b47f377.png?v=1767779276"},{"product_id":"sauvignon-blanc-buitenverwachting-2025","title":"Sauvignon Blanc Buitenverwachting 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 Sauvignon Blanc is at least the equivalent of the best £18 plus bottles from Marlborough. It's made from the 15 best plots on the farm, from 11 different terroirs. Notes of fig, mango, and passionfruit and an array of citrus - lemon and bergamot peel and even some orange. Supernova bright aromatics, and totally lip-smacking stuff. This is a phenomenal wine. At this price, it is genuinely outstanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn any trip to South Africa, Buitenverwachting is almost always our first port of call on landing. It is the most wonderful place to sit and taste outside, and enjoy some fine food, with the ever-genial owner and host Lars Maack close by, aided by the brilliant Brad Paton, their highly talented winemaker.  Buitenverwachting is a historic Constantia estate, with the name meaning “Beyond Expectation.\" It originally formed part of the Constantia estate which was founded by Simon Van De Stel, the first Governor of the New Dutch Colony of The Cape, who we know planted vines on his farm. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BUITENVERWACHTING","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56167417905538,"sku":"A2926125","price":14.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/BC_Upload_1a9d7887-abb7-4b58-b8da-68e910e801a8.jpg?v=1767779307"},{"product_id":"christine-buitenverwachting-2018","title":"Christine Buitenverwachting 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eMore arriving in May 2026. Buitenverwachting' flagship red, named after Lars' iconic mother. A Bordeaux blend, led by Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, featuring small parts Cab Franc and Petit Verdot. Old school Cabernet Sauvignon, though. It takes us back to some of the traditional styles of Bordeaux and California. And while not either of those, as there's a slight lick of something that gives it away as South African, it's exceptional. It's concentrated with a decent amount of tannin that should help this age for another 10 years. But drinking this now is great. The nose, is just sublime, you could sip this all day long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn any trip to South Africa, Buitenverwachting is almost always our first port of call on landing. 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