The 1685 Collection

1685 SAUVIGNON BLANC

This straw-coloured wine has an aroma of herbs and tropical fruit, with hints of lime and green fig. These complex flavours carry through to the creamy, harmonious palate adding to […]

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1685 CHARDONNAY

Big on aroma and flavours, combining a lemony, cinnamon, nutmeg nose with zesty citrus and ripe tropical fruit on the palate. Well balanced, the soft, buttery character adds to the […]

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1685 MERLOT

On the nose pronounced ripe mulberry flavours play around with soft touches of vanilla and expressive dark chocolate richness. The palate follows through with plush mulberry flavours, but this time […]

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1685 SHIRAZ

Generous, deep black fruit and riper vintage fruit expression with pepper spice. Richness and juiciness with a round, integrated fruit core and silky ripe tannins. Shows elegant freshness and length […]

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1685 Chenin Blanc

This full-bodied wine is perfectly poised with persistent tropical, peach and citrus fruit backed by notes of cashew praline. A leesy richness adds complexity and depth of flavour. Lingering stone […]

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1685 CABERNET SAUVIGNON

A powerful wine showing varietal character combining dark red and black fruit. The primary impression on the nose is ripe black fruit with subtle oak spice and herbs, yet vibrancy […]

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1685 Pinotage

Rich, ripe and vibrant red and black currants, tobacco spice and plumbs with a juicy, savoury mid-palate of fruit. A classic example of South Africa’s very own grape variety.

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