OUR WINE PHILOSOPHY
Our winemaker, Rolanie Lotz, is especially renowned for crafting excellent Rhone-style varietals and blends, specialising in Shiraz, but also creates outstanding Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc. All the grapes are handpicked where the bunches are further hand-sorted so that only the best bunches are used for fermentation and further maturation.
Our main goal is to showcase our unique terroir by preserving as much of the natural fruit aromas and character of our grapes as possible. We meticulously craft every wine with a very strong emphasis on expression, complexity, and balance. When ready for you to enjoy, the wine will always be sophisticated, elegant, and refined.
Our motto is, “Wines that will help you create memories that will last forever.” – Rolanie Lotz, Cellarmaster.
BLACK MARBLE HILL RANGE
Cap Classique | Chardonnay | Syrah
Black Marble Hill Cap Classique 2016
This blanc de blanc oozes complexity. Layer upon layer of different flavours and aromatics, from primary fruity aromatics to wonderful secondary biscuity autolytic characters, are quite prominent due to the extended time the wine spends on the lees. The wine has retained a lovely fizz and just enough sweetness to complete the wine and fill the palate.
Black Marble Hill Chardonnay 2017
This is as good a Chardonnay as you will find anywhere in South Africa. It is incredibly well made with wonderful wood use that supports the wine but doesn’t stand apart from it. The bouquet of fruit is perfectly ripened and straddles the line of opulence and jamminess magnificently. The mid-palate is creamy and mouth-filling with wonderful influences of sweet spice and toasted notes that builds up to an incredibly long and complex finish that leaves you smacking your lips for another sip. The lip-smacking results from the elegant acidity that plays its part in keeping the wine linear, but like with the use of wood, it does not stand apart.
AWARDED 5 STARS BY PLATTERS
Black Marble Hill Syrah 2017
A multifaceted wine with dark plum and aromatic spicy aromas. Full-bodied with juicy palate appeal and savoury finish.
AWARDED GOLD (89+) BY MICHELANGELO & GOLD (95 POINTS) DECANTER
RBK RANGE
Chenin Blanc | Chardonnay | Shiraz | Pinotage | MDS
RHEBOKSKLOOF RANGE
Chenin Blanc | Chardonnay | Shiraz | Pinotage | MDS
Rhebokskloof Chenin Blanc 2020
Opulent and full of flavour, with lots of layers of different aromas and flavours.
Ripe citrus flavours are dominant on the palate, but even more pleasant is a lovely floral elegance of orange blossom that makes the wine very pretty. The wine has seen some wood, but oak is very subtle and supports the wine rather than standing out from it and adds a further layer of complexity.
AWARDED PLATINUM (96+) BY MICHELANGELO
Rhebokskloof Chardonnay 2019
An elegant and pleasant easy-drinking Chardonnay. It is a good honestwine with lots of citrus fruit on the nose and palate, plush, and has lovelylinear acidity. The finish is long and dry.
Rhebokskloof Shiraz 2018
This wine is a magnificent window into the specific terroir at Rhebokskloof and highlights the cellarmaster’s talent. The fruit is full and expressive but still maintains a veil of elegance, the floral and spicy aromatics that Syrah is well known for complementing the fruit. The use of wood is judicious and adds complexity, broadens the mid-palate, and provides a bit more grip to the soft plush tannin.
AWARDED GOLD (89+) MICHELANGELO, SILVER (90 POINTS) BY DECANTER & SILVER (90 POINTS) BY IWSC
Rhebokskloof Pinotage 2018
An excellent example of a plush fruit-driven Pinotage. The fruit is prominent and juicy but not overly so and shows wonderful freshness. The result of the opulent fruit is a nicely rounded and broad palate with very soft tannin. The unsung heroin this wine is the acidity which is wonderfully restrained and makes the wine feel lively from start to finish. Clever use of oak also contributes to the wonderful mouthfeel and adds a subtle spicy note prominent on the finish.
AWARDED 4.5 STARS BY PLATTER’S
Rhebokskloof The MDS 2018
An unconventional Rhone-style blend made up mostly of varietals known to be workhorses that add structure rather than aromatics. The structure is quite well padded by plush and opulent fruit, layered with a savoury black olive note. The Syrah adds an elegant floral character prominent on the back palate and lingers on the finish. The oak is integrated seamlessly into the wine, providing texture and adding character to the mid-palate with spicy notes.
AWARDED DOUBLE GOLD BY MICHELANGELO, 4 STARS BY PLATTER’S & SILVER (92 PTS) BY DECANTER
FLATROCK RANGE
Chenin Blanc/Chardonnay | Shiraz/Pinotage
Flatrock Sparkle NV
Bursting with fresh summer fruit, white peach, and nectarine prominent on both the nose and the palate. Soft mouse and well-rounded with just the right balance of sweetness keep it alluring and the right amount of acidity to keep it together.
AWARDED 3 STARS BY PLATTER’S AND GOLD BY BERLIN WEIN TROPHY
Flatrock White 2019 Chenin Blanc/Chardonnay
A field blend of the white varietals on the estate. A wonderful showcase of terroir. The fruit is wonderfully ripe and bursting with flavour but well restrained by refreshing acidity. The Grenache Blanc adds a lovely grippy texture to the broad mid-palate, and clever use of the lees gives the wine a creamy mouth feel. The fruit aromatics linger after the last sip.
AWARDED 3 STARS BY PLATTER’S
Flatrock Red 2019 Shiraz/Pinotage
From the only Cabernet Sauvignon block on the site, the wine has a wonderful combination of red and dark fruit. It shows subtle spice, which adds a different dimension to the flavour profile, and the grippy tannins give the wine added texture.
AWARDED 3 STARS BY PLATTER’S AND GOLD BY BERLIN WEIN TROPHY
TASTING ROOM
Spend an enjoyable hour or two tasting our exceptional wines, under the guidance of our very sociable wine advisors, who are not only knowledgeable but are also passionate about our wines.
LOYALTY CLUB
Join our Loyalty Club to discover your favourite Rhebokskloof wines and be among the first to enjoy our special vintage and export wines, at preferential prices – we will deliver them to your door.
PURCHASE
The two best ways to ensure you have a stock of superb Rhebokskloof wines are to purchase at the estate having enjoyed a wine tasting – or you can buy on-line, right now, and we will deliver.
