“Will develop beautifully for quite likely a decade, which is pretty astonishing for a £15 wine.” - Tamlyn Currin for JancisRobinson.com

An astonishing value from South Africa, comprising 80% barrel-aged Semillon and 20% Sauvignon Blanc. The fruit quality here is outstanding for the price, the Sauvignon Blanc coming from the highest vineyard on the Simonsberg mountain and the Semillon sourced from old vines in Franschhoek. It has the grassy notes that you find in some of the great Constantia whites from the likes of Cape Point and Steenberg, but also the density and concentration found in ageworthy Franschhoek Semillon like Boekenhoutskloof, showing notes of lemongrass, greengage, blackcurrant leaf and ginger. It’s a wine that should appeal to fans of cool-climate Sauvignon Blanc, as well as fans of barrel-fermented white Bordeaux. Match it with fragrant south-east Asian dishes, asparagus or white fish with dill, fennel or coriander. 13.5% alc. Drink now-2030.

Sustainably farmed
Vegan friendly

Press review:

JancisRobinson.com (Tamlyn Currin): “Lemongrass fragrance, and the smell of a long, lushly green lawn on a warm day after a summer rainstorm. If you've ever scooped out a teaspoon of passion fruit from its little purple shell just a few days too early, when it's practically spitting shards of acidity at you (while still tasting deliciously of passion fruit), then you'll get this wine. It's so addictively spiky and hissing green scalpels and pistol cracks of cordite that it takes a couple of gulps to notice the oak – a faint, hidden smudge of vanilla pod and cream behind the smoke screen, behind the sorrel screen. It's crackling with character and while bracingly drinkable right now (don't serve it too cold), I think this will be seriously good in a couple of years time and will develop beautifully for quite likely a decade, which is pretty astonishing for a £15 wine. Very Good Value. Drink now-2035.” 16.5++ points

Tim Atkin MW: “Wildeberg's white Bordeaux blend is always one of its finest wines, made with deftly assembled Semillon and 20% Sauvignon Blanc. The old vine concentration of the two Semillon blocks is very evident on the palate, giving richness and texture to the blend. Kelp, pink grapefruit and mineral acidity complete the picture. Drink now-2027.” 93 points

Customer comments:

“What a wine! Do you have any more? If so, I'll take another case. I'm sitting here shaking my head - bags of flavour and at a quaffing price!” - Mr. A.S.

“That Coterie is bloody lovely.” - Mr B.T.

“I have a bone to pick with you. Your write-up on the Coterie didn’t do it justice. It’s even better than your description!” - Mr V.G.

”Yum Yum!” - Mr. J. F.

“We’re enjoying this immensely.” - Ms. V. J.

”Just wanted to say THANK YOU for finding the Coterie and at such an unbelievable price. This has to be the best value white wine in the UK right now, simply delicious.” - Mr. K. A.