Our wines

THE WINE SELECTION

Here at Highgate Wine Estate we have a wide range of 100% KwaZulu-Natal Estate wine. 

PINOTAGE

Medium-bodied, elegant Pinotage with ripe raspberry and plums that leads to a light smokey meat finish.

THE BLACK EDITION

100% Cabernet Sauvignon. The flagship wine at Highgate Wine Estate. Only two barrels are selected from the range which delivers a wine that is well-rounded and shows good ageing potential.

 

TOMCAT - PINOTAGE

Barrel selected Pinotage. The name draws inspiration from Rudi’s daughter, Cathryn and her husband, Tom.

CHARDONNAY

Unwooded Chardonnay: Unwooded, fermented in a stainless steel tank to deliver a fresh tropical fruit yet crisp dry style.

Partially Wooded Chardonnay: Partially wooded for 6 months. This style is a blend of 80% wooded and 20% unwooded Chardonnay.

Wooded Chardonnay: Wooded in French oak barrels to give rich flavours of butterscotch, yellow apple, and lemon curd. Unwooded, fermented in a stainless steel tank to deliver a fresh tropical fruit yet crisp dry style.

SYRAH

100% Syrah. Light in body with classic notes of black pepper and cloves..

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

100% Cabernet SCA. Medium-bodied, red fruits on the nose, follows through to the pallet with a smooth finish.

ROSÉ

Our Rosé is light and dry, with strawberry aromas and flavours – perfect for a summer’s day.

FAQs

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Where do our grapes come from?

We grow all of our own vineyards on the farm, we have close to five hectares and have plans to expand.

When can I do I Wine Tasting?

Currently on Fridays, Saturday’s and Sunday, between 11:00am and 4:00pm. Wine tastings are first come first serve.

Where can I purchase your wine?

For now as we have limited stock, we are predominatly selling our wine from Highgate. If you live too far too visit us, we can happily deliver wine to your door! Send your order and your delivery address to info@highgatewineestate.co.za 

Must I book?

Making a reservation at Highgate is essential. We only take reservations for lunch and wine. If you only want to do a wine tasting – it is first come first serve. 

Please email info@highgatewineestate.co.za to make your reservation.