Carinus Family Vineyards is a collaboration between two friends and distant relatives, Danie and Hugo Carinus. Inspired by the soil and sustained by a passion for artisanal winemaking, this union showcases the best cultivars that the South African Winelands has to offer. The fresh wines express the terroir where the vineyards are rooted and are made using a refined winemaking process to honour and celebrate the cultivars with minimal interference.
Treasuring traditions passed down through generations whilst embracing new adventures, Carinus Family Vineyards is a vino venture rooted in five generations of vineyard cultivation.
Our Vineyards
We are fortunate to farm, and cultivate our fruit, in two of the most exciting wards of the Cape winelands. Our Chenin Blanc (Rooidraai and Carinus) and Colombard in the iron-rich granitic soils of the Swartland; home to some of the finest Chenin’s in South Africa.
Notes of Grapefruit, lime and green apple. The palate shows beautiful weight, balanced by a fresh acidity. A saline quality adds length to the finish. Mouthwatering!
From a Swartland Vineyard planted in 1981 on iron rich granite. Matured in old 300l French oak barrels for 10 months. Exotic aromatics of mandarin, peach and lemongrass. Textured and creamy on the palate with a slightly savoury finish.
From a raised bushvine vineyard planted in 2015 on finely decomposed granite. Matured in concrete diamond for 12 months and a further 4 months in stainless steel tank. Aromatics of citrus, magnolia and star jasmine. The palate is is fresh with a dry finish. This wine captures the purity of the Polkadraai Hills decomposed granite soil. Light on its feet but demands attention.
Naturally fermented and matured in old 300l French oak barrels. Citrus flowers and peach with a a hint of bruised curry leaf. Some flintiness in the form of wet stone. An elegantly weighted palate with a fresh acidity and a lightly saline finish.
Perfume of purple flowers, red and black berries, and white pepper spice. On the palate, the fruit it bright with a grippy acidity.
Delicate, but crunchy tannin on the finish.