Year-end is coming up soon – can you believe it!? It’s time to start thinking about corporate and thank you gifts. tastewine is here to make your year-end gift shopping easy with our selection of the best year-end wine gift ideas.
When selecting the perfect wine gifts, quality is key. Whether you're thanking a loyal client, rewarding your valued employee, or sending gifts to friends or relatives in South Africa, choosing the right premium wine can make all the difference.
Explore our curated selection of wine gift ideas with something for every type of wine lover.
The Wine Connoisseur
1. Meerlust Rubicon 2021
A wine with great charm and renown, the Meerlust Rubicon 2021 is a Bordeaux red blend with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. It's full-bodied and structured, yet brimming with fresh dark fruit and rounded tannins.
2. Rupert & Rothschild Classique 2020
Rupert & Rothschild's Classique embodies more than wine; it's a legacy of refined sophistication. This Bordeaux blend has nuances of fresh cranberry and wild black cherry, which evolves into delicate hazelnut truffle chocolate with a silky, smooth lingering texture.
3. Mullineux Single Terroir Twin Pack
We present our exclusive twin pack of Mullineux Granite Chenin Blanc 2022 and Mullineux Granite Syrah 2021. Typically available on allocation only, this wine gift from Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines is sure to impress.
4. Raka Luxus Collection
This special wooden six-bottle case contains Raka Wines' flagship Quinary red blend and a bottle of each of its five components. They are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, and Petit Verdot.
The Social Drinker
5. Diemersdal Sauvignon Blanc
You can't go wrong with this vibrant, classically styled Sauvignon Blanc made by Diemersdal. It has crisp flavours of tropical fruit, ripe figs and gooseberries. Perfect for summer sipping!
6. Boplaas White Muscadel
For those who love sweet wine, the Boplaas White Muscadel is just perfect. Think flavours like candied pineapple, mango, lemon blossom, honey, papaya, and sunkissed raisins, mingled with hints of spice.
7. Spier Secret Sparkling Rosé
Nothing says festive like a bottle of bubbly. Spier's Secret Sparkling Rosé is an easy-drinking pink sparkling wine with sweet strawberry and raspberry aromas and a rich, honeyed palate that bursts with vivacious bubbles.
8. Darling Cellars Chocoholic Pinotage 2023
The oh-so popular Darling Cellars Chocoholic Pinotage 2023 has enticing aromas of Turkish delight, chocolate, cherries, and vanilla. These follow through to the palate with a hint of butterscotch and smooth, supple tannins.
The Eco Warrior
9. WWF Conservation Champions Mixed Case
This a fantastic mixed case of six different fine wines from wine farms that are WWF Conservation Champions, environmental leaders prioritising conservation and sustainability.
10. Painted Wolf The Den Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Every bottle of Painted Wolf Wines sold supports a worthy cause: the protection of threatened African wild dogs. This crisp and refreshing white wine combines zesty lemon flavours with pineapple and passionfruit.
11. Cederberg Sustainable Rosé 2023
This sustainably made rosé by Cederberg Wines is a real summer refresher. It entices the senses with its sophisticated pale salmon pink hue and its expressive nose showing an abundant aroma of strawberry mousse, rose petals, Turkish delight, and nectarines. The palate is refreshing with a saline savoury ending.
12. Anthonij Rupert Protea Merlot 2021
This Merlot by Anthonij Rupert Wines comes in a beautiful bottle that celebrates fynbos and encourages reuse. It has ample appeal with tasty red and black fruit notes of plum, mulberry and soft prune.
The Health Conscious
13. Cliffton Dry Pomme Classique
Cliffton Dry's Pomme Classique is all-natural and low in alcohol, sugar and calories. It has refreshing top notes of citrus and pear, small soft round bubbles, with a slight apple note to the finish.
14. DC De-Alcoholised Rosé NV
The DC De-Alcoholised Rosé by Darling Cellars is low in calories and vegan-friendly, and it contains only 0.45% alcohol. The ripe strawberries and sweet candyfloss on the nose follow through to a balanced palate with a lingering finish.
15. Leopard's Leap Natura De-Alcoholised Classic Red
The Natura de-alcoholised wine range by Leopard's Leap is ideal for a responsible, everyday quality lifestyle. The Classic Red from the range is a red blend with red berries, sweet spice intrigue, and a smooth mouthfeel.
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