Hoopenburg The Guru
- Region
- South Africa
- Owner
- Schmitz Family
- Established
- 2012
Hoopenburg's 'The Guru' mark identifies a range of good quality, aggressively-priced entry wines. They are easily accessible and will be enjoyed by all. The whites both express fresh fruits, the merlot and cab blends are rounded, with firm lingering tannins.
Wines Available
The Guru Chenin Blanc Hoopenburg
Origin: Stellenbosch, South Africa
The Grapes from this wine are sourced from Paarl
Vinification
The grapes are harvested by hand and packed into small 20kg cases. The grapes are then transported in the cool morning to the Hoopenburg cellar. The grapes are then hand tipped directly into the press without any crushing or de-stemming. Pressing of the grapes last approx 3 hours with the juice settling naturally overnight. Fermentation takes around three weeks and then immediately racked and left for two months to age on the lees. The wine is then bottled with light filtration.
- Grape Variety
- Chenin Blanc 100%
- Alcohol by Volume
- 13.0% ABV
- Wine Style
- White Wines
- Closure
- Screw Cap
Winemaker's Notes
A refreshing, fragrant summer wine with notes of lychee and kiwi. A good balance of fruit and acidity on the mid-palate with a clean finish
Available Vintages & Format
| SKU | Description | Format | Vintage | Availability | Trade Price | Stock (Cases) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B0715178 | GURU Chenin Blanc 22 | Bottle (75cl) | 2022 | Trade only | - | - |
| B0715179 | GURU Chenin Blanc 23 | Bottle (75cl) | 2023 | Trade only | - | - |
This is not a formal quotation. Prices shown are per bottle (size as indicated) DPD excluding VAT. All wines are sold subject to our Terms and Conditions of Sale.
Stock reported in cases of 12 bottles, 24 halves, 6 magnums (all 9L). Oversize bottles in single units.
The Guru Sauvignon Blanc Hoopenburg
Origin: Stellenbosch, South Africa
The Hoopenburg vineyards are unique in that they are the only wine estate in South Africa where 100% of the grapes are produced from low yielding bush vines. Bush vines provide a natural canopy to protect the grapes from the sun and allow them to reach optimum ripeness and lower yields. The Hoopenburg team follow and believe in the principle of environmentally-friendly farming. They have converted some of their vineyard to organically grown blocks and the rest of Hoopenburg is farmed according to South Africa's IPW Scheme (Integrated Production of Wine). The grapes for this wine are sourced only from the coolest slopes in the Western Cape, enabling only the best Sauvignon grape flavours to be released into the wine.
Vinification
The grapes were harvested by hand earlier in the year into small 20kg cases. The grapes were then transported in the cool of the morning to the Hoopenburg cellar. They were then hand tipped into the press for a long three hour whole bunch pressing session. After this the juice was cold fermented for 3 weeks in stainless steel tanks. One dry the wine was racked off its fermentation lees and aged for 6 months before being bottled.
- Grape Variety
- Sauvignon Blanc 100%
- Alcohol by Volume
- 13.5% ABV
- Wine Style
- White Wines
- Closure
- Screw Cap
Winemaker's Notes
Notes of guava, green fig leaf and lychee. A refreshing, fragrant and fruity easy drinking summer wine. A good balance of fruit and acidity on the mid-palate. Satisfying finish.
Available Vintages & Format
| SKU | Description | Format | Vintage | Availability | Trade Price | Stock (Cases) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B0715181 | GURU Sauvignon Blanc 22 | Bottle (75cl) | 2022 | Trade only | - | - |
| B0715182 | GURU Sauvignon Blanc 23 | Bottle (75cl) | 2023 | Trade only | - | - |
This is not a formal quotation. Prices shown are per bottle (size as indicated) DPD excluding VAT. All wines are sold subject to our Terms and Conditions of Sale.
Stock reported in cases of 12 bottles, 24 halves, 6 magnums (all 9L). Oversize bottles in single units.
The Guru Merlot
Origin: South Africa
The Hoopenburg vineyards are unique in that they are the only wine estate in South Africa where 100% of the grapes are produced from low yielding bush vines. Bush vines provide a natural canopy to protect the grapes from the sun and allow them to reach optimum ripeness and lower yealds. The Hoopenburg team, follow and believe in the principle of environmentally-friendly farming. They have converted some of their vineyard to organically grown blocks and the rest of Hoopenburg is farmed according to South Africa's IPW Scheme (Integrated Production of Wine). The grapes for this wine are sourced only from the coolest slopes in the Western Cape, enabling only the best Sauvignon grape flavours to be released into the wine.
Vinification
The grapes are harvested at 240 balling to capture the natural fruit of this variety. Fermentation was done in stainless steel tanks. The wine was then aged for a further 12 months in French Oak barrels to provide the wanted structure of this wine, whilst still respecting the fruit. A minimal filtration was done before bottling. Allergens: sulphites
- Grape Variety
- Merlot 100%
- Alcohol by Volume
- 14.5% ABV
- Wine Style
- Red Wines
- Closure
- Cork
Winemaker's Notes
This Merlot expresses flavours of red fruits, cherries and pink lady apples. A really lovely drinking wine with good freshness
Available Vintages & Format
| SKU | Description | Format | Vintage | Availability | Trade Price | Stock (Cases) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B0715173 | GURU Merlot 18 | Bottle (75cl) | 2018 | Trade only | - | - |
| B0715176 | GURU Merlot SC 20 | Bottle (75cl) | 2020 | Trade only | - | - |
This is not a formal quotation. Prices shown are per bottle (size as indicated) DPD excluding VAT. All wines are sold subject to our Terms and Conditions of Sale.
Stock reported in cases of 12 bottles, 24 halves, 6 magnums (all 9L). Oversize bottles in single units.
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Anthony Byrne Fine Wines Ltd. Registered in England and Wales with company number 01713692.
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Registered office: Ramsey Business Park, Stocking Fen Road, Ramsey, Cambridgeshire, PE26 2UR.