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Hillcrest Estate is a boutique winery in the Durbanville region. Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay have been planted on the higher rocky slopes to take full advantage of the cooler ripening conditions.
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot benefit from well drained oak-leaf soils lower down. The wines are well balanced, with fresh, fruity flavours which highlight each varietal character. |
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Although the farm is still in its early stages it is going from strength-to-strength on all fronts. Greame Read is passionate about the farm and it's terroir. He is the driving force behind Hillcrest wines. And all the hard work is paying off - the wines are up and coming, the winemaking team now works out of a newly built winery (and not the garage they started in) and every wine that has ever been entered into Veritas has received a medal. |
Total production is very small (60tons) and with the attention to detail that goes into the vineyards and the winemaking process the wines have individuality that comes through in each of them.
Would you like to order some wine? Please contact our Cellar door at (021) 976 1110 or you can order online at: www.wineweb.co.za
Cellar Door Hours: Monday - Sunday 09H00 - 17H00
Tasting Fee: R10.00 per person tasting
Hillcrest Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Light greenish tinge. Cut grass with hints of fruit on the nose. Lively fresh citrus / passion fruit flavours and balanced acidity. Rich with encompassing mouthfeel & memorable persistence. Drink now or with in 3 years.
Price: R70.00 per bottle R420.00 6 x 750ml
Hillcrest Chardonnay Wooded 2008 Bright straw colour. Subtle wood aroma on the nose. Pronounced, well integrated peachy/citrus flavours. Good structure with lingering finish.
Price: R45,00 per bottle R270,00 6 x 750ml
Hillcrest Cabernet Sauvignon Rose 2009 (Sold Out) Lovely blush pink in colour. Array of floral and berry red aromas.
Off dry, smooth and easy drinking with low alcohol.
Price: R40,00 per bottle R240,00 6 x 750ml
Hillcrest Merlot 2007 Red garnet colour. Attractive nose with an abundance of red berry fruit. Delicious fruit flavours with hint of spice, coffee and chocolate. Good integration between wood and fruit. Elegant and balanced. Mile long finish.
Price: R125,00 per bottle R750,00 6 x 750ml
Hillcrest Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2006 Bright ruby red colour. Lovely nose with characteristic blackcurrent and mocha aromas. Medium bodied with firm tannins, natural acidity & spicy lingering finish. Silver Veritas 2008 4 Stars John Platter 2009 Silver Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 2009
Price: R75,00 per bottle R450,00 6 x 750ml
  Should you like to order any of the above wines, please contact us.
Useful links:
 www.ewine.co.za
 www.ewine.eu
 www.wineweb.co.za
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