Heat Wave Proof Wines For Summer ‘25
It’s official, the heat wave is here to balance out cool winter months that lingered nicely but the summer has rudely announced itself with steep mercury readings. And in response, we’re trotting out the cavalry featuring a bunch of bright and sprightly bubblies, whites and rosé wines to counter the raging turn of the season and ride out the heat wave. Sip through our reliable summer collection featuring crisp indigenous Argentine, organic Austrian and a blush South African sweet style that’ll bring back childhood summers of yore. Cheers!
Bisol, Jeio Prosecco Brut Rosé 2022
If ever a season screams sparkling, summer is it. And it doesn’t get much better than Italy’s bubbly phenomenon that keeps getting more popular. While most Prosecco is non-vintage, we’ve managed to secure this high quality vintage Prosecco rose from the prolific Veneto estate of Bisol. The light bodied sparkling rose dazzles with floral notes and crisp texture, tasting of citrus and peach, lifted by an alluring salmon pink hue.
Man Family Free Run Steen Chenin Blanc 2022
The MAN Family has notched for itself the niche of making deliciously drink now wines and their Steen rates as a sterling example. South Africa is far and away the largest producer of Chenin Blanc and call their zesty style Steen. This easy drinking white produced in the region of Paarl, gushes with high notes of pear, pineapple and apples, elevated by zippy acid and minerality on the mouthfeel. Toss up scrumptious summer salads and lose the screwcap on this delicious white, double quick.
Susana Balbo, Crios Torrontes 2022
Some grapes were just made for the summer with the singular objective to chill the innards and scorching ambience. Torrontés sits atop that list – this indigenous Argentine grape stands out as a triumphant story of the new world. Argentina’s modern wine success has been driven not just by Malbec but also this vibrant local white grape. And Susana Balbo’s expression of Torrontes is truly special because she primarily championed the homegrown grape, lifting it from merely blending status to universal success and adoration. Her Torrontes style is in vintage from, crackling with tones of lychee, citrus and rush of acidity, finishing clean.
Loimer, Gruner Veltliner Kamptal 2023
If you’re in the summer market for a light day drinker that will always deliver on refreshing character and plentiful stone fruit, then this organic Austrian star will do just fine. Austria holds the distinction for turning out innumerable light and fresh styles from its shining local star white grape Gruner Vetliner. The Austrian grape takes its time to ripen and thrives in cool climate. The classic style beams with a perfumed, floral nose and coats the palate with bright tones of citrus, green apple and lime buoyed by generous acidity.
Boekenhoutskloof, The Wolftrap Rosé 2024
Sultry summers are the best excuse to raid the rosé rations and the best selections almost invariably feature this top South African blush style. Boekenhoutskloof winemaker Marc Kent doesn’t do ordinary and his rose expression is no exception to the rule, pushing the boundaries on the presumptions of a rose’s colour and taste. This rose is produced using the French ‘Saignee’ method which entails a few hours of skin contact before the juice is bled off, having taken on colour, flavour and character. All of these elements show through beautifully on this rose, showing a relatively deeper copper hue, perfume and fresh cherries from Cinsault and red berry tones by way of Grenache and Syrah’s peppery notes.
