Epicurean Wine originated from a collaboration between friends, corporate financier and entrepreneur Mutle Mogase, and politician Mbhazima ‘Sam’ Shilowa. Founded in 2001 with the first vintage released in 2003, Epicurean aims to produce luxury Bordeaux-style red blends that stand among the world’s finest.

The winemaking is overseen by the talented Schalk-Willem Joubert, known for his work at Rupert & Rothschild Vignerons. While Epicurean does not have its own vineyard, grapes are meticulously sourced from various prime locations in the Western Cape, including Stellenbosch, Durbanville, and Darling, to ensure optimal quality and expression of terroir. The wines are produced in the Rupert & Rothschild cellars.

Epicurean’s portfolio primarily focuses on red Bordeaux blends, typically featuring Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot. They are known for their elegant, complex, and age-worthy wines, with a philosophy centered on passion, precision, patience, and perfection in winemaking. The brand has gained recognition for its high-quality offerings and is considered a benchmark for luxury blends in South Africa.

Varietal – Bordeaux Blend

Region – Stellenbosch

Merlot | Cabernet Sauvignon | Cabernet Franc | Petit Verdot.

At almost 7 years in the bottle, the wine is fully integrated and shows great complexity. At first blush, the wine shows great tannic structure, freshness, and dark fruit. This settles down soon thereafter to showcase velvety tannins, elegance, and great composure. Difficult not to open the second bottle.