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Level Seven Restaurant
Wine Celebrations
In wine, just like with everything else, we all have preferences. These choices
that we make may be influenced by the emotions that we go through,
the occasions that we celebrate and the company that we have.
So, whether you prefer to have a classic first world international varietal, an
award winning icon or a Beaujolais style, the bouquet and flavours as well as
the aromas will have to resonate with your nose and palate respectively to the
very best.
We have therefore carefully chosen the selection of wines that will cater for
every palate, from those who like to pair their wine with our signature dishes
to those who prefer to sip on a glass to wind down the day.
Our passion of wine will be expressed in the following pages.
‘’My tastes are simple: I am easily satisfied with the best.’’
- Sir Winston S. Churchhill
Compiled by:
Mxolisi Mahatshi
Group Wine Steward
CORKAGE
We have compiled an extensive wine list in an endeavour to cater for all tastes
and preferences, hence we discourage corkage however we may not have that
old gem or momentous bottle of wine that you may like, therefore corkage will
be as follows:
No BYO for 5 or more people
Wines - R150 per bottle
MCC - R250 per bottle
Champagne – R500 per bottle
DINERS CLUB WINE LIST AWARDS
These awards are a popular symbol to restaurants and patrons. To restaurants,
they are a symbol of excellence and achievement, to the patrons the awards
imply that an establishment has a great selection of original wines and will
ensure an all round dining experience.
• Icon award represents a score of 96% and above
• Diamond award represents a score of 91% to 95%
• Platinum award a score of 81% to 90%,
• Gold award a score of 71% - 80%
• Silver award a score of 60% - 70%.
We often see stickers on wine bottles which look really decorative but never give
much in terms of meaning, we will therefore give a brief explanation to some of
them - browse through.
PLATTER GUIDE
The platter Guide was conceived in 1978 by John and Erica Platter (once known
as The John Platter). This is a comprehensive, up to date and authoritative guide
to who is who and what is what in the cape wine lands. It features countless
producers, negociants and brands. This is a reference guide which also saves
to ‘advise’ on the quality of the wine. The rating ranges from half star
(Very Ordinary) to 5 star (Superlative - a South African Classic) to this end most
of the wines we list fall between 3.5 stars (Very good / Promising) to 5 stars.
THE MICHELANGELO INTERNATIONAL WINE AWARDS
The need to have South African wines adjudicated by international experts was
the compelling factor in the formation of these awards, only the internationally
accredited wine judges serve on the judging panels. The aim is to identify wines
which will fare well in world markets. The Michelangelo uses the 100-point
judging system which is very accurate as it allows each entry to be judged
according to the varietal’s characteristics based on sight, smell and taste.
VERITAS AWARDS
This award gives recognition to wines of exceptional quality. The distinctive
VERITAS symbol of excellence serves as an authoritative quality guideline
for wine connoisseurs. The judging panel includes winemakers, researchers,
academics and merchants who are all required to have a wine judging
certificate from the university of Stellenbosch, a Cape Wine Masters or similar
accreditation.
OLD MUTUAL TROPHY WINE SHOW
This is South Africa’s premier wine competition that recognizes top local wines
and winemakers, it honours the excellence in the winemaking industry. The
medals range from bronze = 70 to 79 points (good to very good), Silver = 80 to
89 points ( excellent, wine of distinction) and Gold = 90 points and above
(superlative, world class). The gold medal wines in each class go through the
Trophy judging where all the panelists re-assess them from freshly opened
bottles.
TOP 100 SA WINES
This is a premium brand based around many of SA’s finest wines and vineyards.
This is very objective, independent and professional rating of South Africa’s
entered fine wines. It aids vineyards to position their winning wines with clarity,
vigour and integrity. It helps the consumers to buy better wine and get best value.
ABSA TOP 10 - PINOTAGE
This has become the means of benchmarking the best wines made from South
Africa’s Signature Grape, Pinotage and has seen the sales of Pinotage increase
by 10% while doubling the exports of Pinotage.
Contents
Champagne 01
Champagne 375 ml
Methode Cap Classique 02
Methode Cap Classique 375ml
Exclusive White Wine 02
Sauvignon Blanc 03
Chardonnay 03
Chenin Blanc 04
Other White Varietals 05
White Blends 05
Rosé 06
Exclusive Red Wine 06
Merlot 07
Cabernet Sauvignon 07
Pinotage 08
Pinot Noir 08
Shiraz 09
Bordeaux Style Blends 09
Other Red Blends 10
Other Red Varietals 10
Dessert Wine 10
Fortified Wine 10
Champagne
Mumm Grand Cordon Reims 780
375ml Champagne
Winemaker: Didier Mariotti
Moet and Chandon Brut NV Epernay 800
Winemaker: Amine Ghanem
Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label NV Reims 850
Winemaker: Delphine Laborde
Laurent Perrier Demi- sec Tours-sur- Marne 1450
Champagne
Winemaker: Michel Fauconnet
Mumm Grand Cordon Reims 1500
Winemaker: Didier Mariotti
Moet and Chandon Brut NV Epernay 1600
Winemaker: Amine Ghanem
Mumm Olympe Demi Sec Reims 1650
Winemaker: Didier Mariotti
Veuve Cliquot Yellow Label NV Reims 1700
Winemaker: Delphine Larbode
Moet and Chandon Nector Imperial NV Epernay 1700
Winemaker: Amine Ghanem
Moet and Chandon Rosé NV Epernay 1750
Winemaker: Anime Ghanem
Mumm Olympe Rosé Reims 1850
Winemaker: Didier Mariotti
Veuve Cliquot Rosé NV Reims 1850
Winemaker: Delphine Laborde
Veuve Cliquot Rich NV Reims 2250
Winemaker: Delphine Laborde
Pol Roger Brut 2008 Epernay 2250
Winemaker: Dominique Petit
Moet and Chandon Ice Imperial NV Epernay 2650
Winemaker: Anime Ghanem
Methode Cap Classique
Grahambeck Brut NV Western Cape 245
375ml
Winemaker: Pieter Ferreira
Klein Zalze Brut Rosé NW Western Cape 350
Winemaker: Alastair Rimmer/ RJ Botha
Methode Cap Classique
L’Ormarins Brut Classique Rosé Franschhoek 380
Winemaker: Zanie Viljoen
Graham Beck Demi Sec ‘Bliss Nector’ NV Western Cape 425
Winemaker: Pieter Ferreira
Colmant Brut Reserve NV Western Cape 500
Winemaker: Jean Philippe Colmant
Villiera Monro 2013 Stellenbosch 650
Winemaker: Jeff Grier
Black Elephant Vinters Brut Franschhoek 680
Winemaker: Kevin Raymond
Exclusive White
Exclusive White
Almenkerk Chardonnay 2017 Elgin 650
Winemaker: Joris van Almenkerk and Denver van Wyk
Mullineaux ‘Old Vine’ White 2018 Swartland 780
Winemaker: Chris and Andrea Mullineaux
Erika O ‘Meticulous’ Sauvignon Blanc 2018 Groenekloof 790
Winemaker: Erika Obermeyer
Tokara ‘Directors Reserve’ 2018 Elgin 800
Winemaker: Stuart Botha
Hamilton Russell Vineyards Chardonnay 2018 1200
Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
Winemaker: Emul Rose
FMC Chenin Blanc 2018 Stellenbosch 1350
Winemaker: Ken Forrester and Martin Meinert
Sauvignon Blanc
Springfield ‘Life from Stone’ 2020 Robertson
Sauvignon Blanc
320
Winemaker: Abrie Bruwer 85
Paul Cluver 2019 Elgin 350
Winemaker: Andries Burger
Diemersdal Reserve 2019 Durbanville 400
Winemaker: Thys Louw
Cederberg ‘Ghost Corner’ 2019 Cederberg 550
Winemaker: David Nieuwoudt
Eagles Nest 2019 Constantia 635
Winemaker: Duran Cornhill
DeGrendel ‘Koetshuis’ (wooded) 2019 Durbanville 650
Winemaker: Charles Hopkins
Chardonnay
Warwick ‘First Lady’ (unwooded) 2019 Stellenbosch 300
Chardonnay
Winemaker: JD Pretorius 85
Oldenburg 2018 Banghoek Valley 415
Winemaker: Nic van Aarde
Longridge Organic 2017 Stellenbosch 430
Winemaker: Jasper Raats
Creation 2018 Hemel-en-Aarde 520
Winemaker: Jean Claude Martin
Uva Mira Chardonnay 2018 Helderburg Mountains 650
Winemaker: Christain Coetzee
Quion Rock 2018 Stellenbosch 750
Winemaker: Jacques Maree
Chenin Blanc
Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection 2018 Stellenbosch 330
Chenin Blanc
Winemakers: Alastair Rimmer and RJ Botha 85
Durbanville Hills ‘Collectors Reserve’ 2018 Durbanville 360
Winemaker: Martin Moore
Holden Manz 2019 Franschoek 380
Winemaker: Thierry Haberer
Delaire Graff ‘Swartland Reserve’ 2018 Swartland 520
Winemaker: Morne Vrey
Chapter TWO by Miles Mossop 2018 Western Cape 750
Winemaker: Miles Mossop
Wilderkrans ‘Barrel Select’ 2017 Botriver 780
Winemaker: William Wilkinson
Other White Varietals
Cederberg Bukettraube 2019 Cederberg 290
Other White Carietals
Winemaker: David Nieuwoudt 80
Thelema Riesling 2017 Stellenbosch 300
Winemaker: Rudi Schultz
Idiom Viognier 2017 Stellenbosch 455
Winemaker: Reino Thiart
The Foundry Grenache Blanc 2017 Voor Paardeberg 475
Winemakers: Chris William and James Reid
White Blends
Haute Cabriere Chardonnay/Pinot Noir 2019 Franschhoek 335
White Blends
Winemaker: Takuan von Arnim 90
Spier Creative Block 2 2019 Western Cape 465
Winemaker: Jacques Trafford
Morgenster White 2017 Stellenbosch 515
Winemaker: Henry Kotze
Miles Mossop Wines Saskia 2018 Stellenbosch 665
Winemaker: Miles Mossop
B Vintners ‘Haarlem to Hope’ 2018 Stellenbosch 795
Winemaker: Bruwer Raats and Gavin Slabbert
David and Nadia Aristargos 2018 Swartland 800
Winemaker: David and Nadia Aristargos
Rosè
Hermanuspietersfontein ‘Bloos’ 2020 Hermanus 290
Rosè
Winemaker: Bartho Eksteen
Black Oyster Catcher 2018 Elim 315
Winemaker: Dirk Human
Steenberg Ruby 2019 Constantia 330
Winemaker: J D Pretorius
Hidden Tressure 2019 Stellenbosch 350
Winemaker: Annalise Van Dyk
Exclusive Red
Kaapzitch Pentagon 2017 Stellenbosch
Exclusive Red
1350
Winemaker: Danie Stytler
De Toren Fusion V 2017 Stellenbosch 1450
Winemaker: Albie Koch
Holden Manz Shiraz 2016 Franschhoek 1550
Winemaker: Thierry Haberer
Kanonkop Paul Sauer 2017 Stellenbosch
1650
Winemaker: Abrie Beeslar
Vilafonte Series M 2017 Paarl
1990
Winemaker: Chris De Vries & Zelma Long
Waterford the Jem 2015 Stellenbosch 4250
Winemaker: Kevin Arnold
Merlot
Asara Vineyard Collection 2018 Polkadraai
Merlot
350
Winemaker: Danielle leRoux 95
Glen Carlou 2019 Simonsberg-Paarl 390
Winemaker: Johnie Calitz
Durbanville Hills ‘Collectors Reserve’ 2018 440
Durbanville
Winemaker: Martin Moore
485
Rainbow’s End 2017 Stellenbosch
Winemaker: Anton Malan
565
Degrendel 2018 Durbanvile
Winemaker: Charles Hopkins/Elzette du Preez
625
Vergelegen Reserve 2015 Stellenbosch
Winemaker: Andre van Rensburg
Cabernet Sauvignon
Vondeling 2018 Voor Paardeberg 350
Cabernet Sauvignon
Winemaker: Matthew Copeland 95
Edgebaston 2018 Stellenbosch 410
Winemaker: Pieter van der Merwe
Springfield ‘Whole Berry’ 2018 Robertson 450
Winemaker: Abrie Bruwer
Plaisir De Merle 2018 Paarl 570
Winemaker: Neil Bester
Rust En Vrede 2018 Stellenbosch 720
Winemaker: Coenie Snyman
Le Riche Reserve 2015 Stellenbosch 1350
Winemaker: Christo le Riche
Pinotage
Diermesfontein 2018 Wellington
Pinotage
380
Winemaker: Francois Roode 95
Diemersdal Reserve 2018 Durbanville 435
Winemaker: Thys Louw
Moreson ‘The Widow Maker’ 2017 Stellenbosch 510
Winemaker: Clayton Reabow
Groot Constantia 2017 Constantia 675
Winemaker: Boela Gerber
Flagstone ‘Writers Block’ 2017 Helderberg 750
Winemaker: Gerhard Swart
Kanonkop 2017 Stellenbosch 1050
Winemaker: Abrie Beeslar
Pinot Noir
Creation 2018 Hemel-en-Aarde 550
Pinot Noir
Winemaker: Jean Claude Martin 135
Paul Cluver Estate 2018 Elgin 650
Winemakers: Andries Burger and Anne van Heerden
Iona 2018 Elgin 670
Winemaker: Werner Muller
Crystallum ‘Peter Max’ 2019 Hermanus 670
Winemaker: Andrew and Peter-Allan Finlayson
LaBrune ‘The Valley’ 2017 Elgin 700
Winemaker: Nico Grobler
Moya’s Vineyards 2015 Upper Hamel-en-Aarde Valley 720
Winemakers: Hannes Storm
Shiraz
Vergenoegd Low ‘Scion Ridge’ 2018 Stellenbosch
Shiraz
380
Winemaker: Marlize Jacobs 100
Thelema 2015 Stellenbosch 445
Winemaker: Rudi Schultz
La Motte 2016 Franschhoek 450
Winemaker: Edmund Terblanche
Hartenberg 2017 Stellenbosch
565
Winemaker: Carl Schultz
Saxenburg 2016 Stellenbosch 585
Winemaker: Dirk van Zyl
Eagles Nest 2016 Constantia 650
Winemaker: Duran Cornhill and Martin Meinert
Bordeaux Style Blends
Warwick ‘Three Cape Ladies’ 2016 Stellenbosch 445
Bordeaux Style Blends
Winemaker: JD Pretorius 115
Rupert and Rothschild Classique 2017 Western Cape 450
Winemaker: Yvonne Lester 120
Antonij Rupert Optima 2016 Western Cape 480
Winemaker: Dawie Botha
Eisen and Viljoen Anno 2017 Franschhoek 650
Winemaker: Johan Viljoen
Vriesenhof ‘Kallista’ 2015 Paradyskloof 750
Winemaker: Jan Coetzee
DeToren Z 2016 Stellenbosch 1050
Winemaker: Chris Williams
Other Red Blends
Kanonkop Kadette 2018 Simonsberg
Other Red Blends
320
Winemaker: Abrie Beeslaar 85
DeToren LaJuenesse Delicate NV Stellenbosch
350
Winemaker: Albie Koch
Ashbourne Pinotage/Cinsault 2018 Swartland 415
Winemaker: Emul Ross
Iona ‘One Man Band’ 2017 Elgin 580
Winemaker: Werner Muller
Bouchard Finlayson ‘Hannibal’ 2017 Overberg 835
Winemaker: Chris Albrecht
Saronsberg Full Circle 2017 Tulbagh 1260
Winemaker: Dewaldt Heyns
Other Red Varietals
Blakes Malbec 2018 Swartland 320
Other Red Varietals
Winemaker: Andries Blake 85
Illimis Cinsault 2016 Darling 370
Winemaker: Lucinda Heyns
Naude Mourvedre 2014 Swartland 495
Winemaker: Ian Naude
Steenberg Nebbiolo 2017 Constantia 615
Winemaker: J D Pretorius
Dessert Wine 50ml
Thelema ‘vin de Hel’ 2016 Simonsberg 150
Dessert Wine 50ml
Winemaker: Gyles Webb
Mullineaux ‘Straw Wine’ 2017 Swartland 180
Winemaker: Chris and Andrea Mullineaux
Klein Constantia ‘Vin de Constance’ 2015 Constantia 275
Winemaker: Matthew Day
Fortified Wine 50ml
DeKrans Port Calitzdorp
*Cape Tawny NV Calitzdorp 60 Fortified Wine 50ml
Winemaker: Christoff de Wet
*Cape Ruby NV Calitzdorp 80
Winemaker: Christoff de Wet
*Cape Vintage 2016 Calitzdorp 120
Winemaker: Christoff de Wet
Vergenoegd Territa Vintage 2012 140
Messias 10 year 160
Address: 3rd Avenue, Bredell, 1620,
Kempton Park, Johannesburg
Tel: 010 541 1300
Email: info@levelsevenrestaurant.co.za
