If the Good Hope is a good place to start with South African Shiraz, then Niels Verburg's Luddite is a superb way to finish. Huge amounts of spicy fruit assaults the senses on first sniff and continues in the mouth, yet this is no unrefined monster. Hard work in the vinery has ensured that there is a lively freshness sitting hand in hand..

Rich spicy nose with wonderful fruit flavours of blueberry and cherry, and a refined minerality to finish. The 14 months in French oak compliments rather than dominates the fruit.

This hand-harvested wine full of ripe, blue and blackberry fruit with lovely fresh acidity and a touch of black pepper and spice is a great introduction to South African Shiraz.

This is a zesty, fruity and well balanced Chenin that demonstrates well the capabilities of this great grape in South Africa.