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If I had to choose the most exciting country for wine today, it would have to be South Africa. Best of all, thanks to the weak Rand, prices are low considering the quality.
Take Natte Valleij Cinsault Darling 2024, for example. In the Cape Cinsault, a Southern French grape, produces fragrant, intensely flavoured wines that remind me of Pinot Noir. It would normally cost you £26.99 a bottle but tattooed wine impresario Daniel Grigg from SA specialist Museum Wines is offering it to Critic readers for £22.99 (£137.94 for a six-bottle case). To get a Burgundy this good you’d have to pay three times the amount. This is an exceptional wine which I would highly recommend taking a punt on.
Nobody personifies the new generation who have transformed the South African wine scene in the last 10 years better than Kiara Scott Farmer. Only 33, she has come from the slums of the Cape Flats to be one of the country’s most brilliant winemakers. She is now at Hazendal in Stellenbosch where she has brought a new vivacity to this estate which dates back to the eighteenth century.
Grigg has picked two wines which show off her skills. First up Hazendal Pinot Noir Rosé 2025. If you’ve ever had really good pink Sancerre, you will know what to expect. There’s flavours of cherry compote with a cherry pit nuttiness to it. Next Hazendal Sauvignon Blanc 2025 which is honeyed and appley with a mouth-watering acidity. It’s bold, delicious and distinctly South African. There’s a handy £2 off the retail price of each for Critic readers bringing the price of both down to £18 a bottle (£108 a case).
A mixed case with two of each is £117.98. All prices are for cases of six and include delivery to the UK mainland.
| Order No | Wine | List Price | Critic Price | Price per 6 |
| 1 | Natte Valleij Cinsault Darling 2024 | £26.99 | £22.99 | £137.94 |
| 2 | Hazendal Pinot Noir Rosé 2025 | £20 | £18 | £108 |
| 3 | Hazendal Sauvignon Blanc 2025 | £20 | £18 | £108 |
| Mixed 6 | 2 x each wine | £133.98 | £117.98 | £117.98 |
T&Cs: All prices are inclusive of VAT. Free delivery on case purchases is available to mainland UK addresses only when using discount code CRITIC at checkout. This offer is valid until 31 July 2026 and is subject to availability. Orders must be placed at [email protected] or by telephoning 01722 433706. The Critic Wine Club and Museum Wines reserve the right to withdraw or amend this offer at any time.
