Wildflower Hanepoot Jeripigo by Darling Cellars

Here is a wine that turns an ordinary evening into something to savour. Hanepoot is South Africa's own name for Muscat of Alexandria, one of the oldest and most aromatic grapes on earth, and Darling Cellars coaxes every drop of perfume from it. The result is a fortified dessert wine that smells like a Cape summer: honeysuckle, ripe yellow peach and a generous lift of citrus that fills the glass before you even take a sip. The sweetness is real and unashamed, but it never cloys. There is a bright thread of acidity running through the centre that keeps everything fresh and leaves a long, fruity finish. That balance comes from Darling's cool West Coast vineyards, where Atlantic breezes and morning sea fogs slow the ripening and help the grapes hold their freshness while the sugars build. Drink it well chilled on a warm afternoon, or let it warm you on a cold winter's night. It is glorious on its own as a dessert in a glass, and it has the sweetness and aromatic punch to stand up to a spicy curry. We deliver across the UK, and a bottle this characterful makes a thoughtful gift for anyone who loves a sweet wine or misses a taste of the Cape.

Le Domaine draws its fruit from vineyards scattered across the Western Cape, from coastal sites cooled by Atlantic breezes to warmer inland slopes, all planted between 50 and 300 metres above sea level. This broad sourcing is deliberate. By blending components from different microclimates, the cellar builds a consistent house style that balances the crisp acidity of cooler sites with the ripe generosity of warmer ones. It's the Western Cape's extraordinary diversity captured in a single glass.