Melfort · Marianne Wine Estate
Something
to sip.
From the vineyards around us
to the warmth of a favourite cup.
From Marianne & a little further afield
The wine list.
Wines from the estate we call home, alongside a small Bordeaux selection from the family’s sister estates. Let us help you find a glass to suit your meal.
01
Sparkling wines
A little sparkle to begin.
Messidor MCC NVGlass 90Bottle 320
Fine bubbles, pineapple and apricot, with a refreshing finish.
- Sparkling white grape juiceHanepoot / Chenin Blanc · non-alcoholic
- 130
02
White wines
Bright, textured and made for the table.
Melfort White BlendGlass 50Bottle 150
Sauvignon Blanc / Sémillon
Fresh and easy-drinking, with tropical fruit, lime zest and floral notes.
Sauvignon Blanc 2022Glass 80Bottle 280
Bright yet textured, with elderflower, peach, grapefruit and soft vanilla.
Viognier 2024Glass 115Bottle 350
Creamy yet fresh, with clementine, white peach and floral notes.
Antares White Field Blend 2024Bottle onlyBottle 500
52% Chenin / 32% Sémillon / 16% Sauvignon Blanc
Pear and peach, a textural palate and a dry finish. An organic, small-batch wine from our winemaker’s own label.
03
Rosé
A glass for an unhurried afternoon.
Rosé 2022Glass 70Bottle 220
Cinsault / Grenache / Shiraz / Mourvèdre
Light and crisp, with rose petal, cranberry, raspberry and fresh acidity.
04
Red wines
From soft berries to deeper spice.
Melfort Red BlendGlass 70Bottle 220
Syrah / Cabernet Sauvignon
Medium-bodied and versatile, with red berries, spice, oak and soft tannins.
Cape Blend 2019Glass 80Bottle 280
Pinotage / Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon / Shiraz
Generous and smooth, with dark fruit, liquorice and soft tannins.
Pinotage 2018Bottle onlyBottle 450
Round and elegant, with raspberry, dark chocolate, violet and refined tannins.
Merlot 2018Bottle onlyBottle 400
Black and blue fruit, a touch of spice and a savoury finish. Refined and expressive.
Cabernet Sauvignon 2019Bottle onlyBottle 400
Blackcurrant, black cherry and cocoa, with a balanced structure and a long finish.
Shiraz 2019Bottle onlyBottle 380
Bold and structured, with succulent plum, warm spice and soft tannins.
Silhouette 2020Bottle onlyBottle 380
90% Shiraz / 7% Grenache Noir / 3% Viognier
Medium-bodied and berry-forward, with vanilla pod, rooibos tea and a smooth finish.
Desirade 2020Bottle onlyBottle 550
Bordeaux blend · Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon
Bold and balanced, with blackberry, dried cranberry, liquorice and a smooth finish.
Germinal 2020Bottle onlyBottle 550
Rhône-style blend · Grenache / Mourvèdre / Shiraz
Complex and smoothly structured, with blackberry, cacao and liquorice.
05
Floreal
Marianne’s flagship blend. A choice of vintages for a special table.
Floreal 2020Bottle onlyBottle 700
Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon / Syrah
A bold, balanced blend of the estate’s finest selections. The youngest Floreal vintage on our list.
Floreal 2010Bottle onlyBottle 800
Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon / Syrah
Marianne’s flagship blend, with the added depth and complexity of an older vintage.
Floreal 2006Bottle onlyBottle 925
Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon / Syrah
The oldest Floreal vintage on our list: an opportunity to explore the depth and grace that come with time.
Floreal magnum 2010Bottle onlyBottle 1500
Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon / Syrah
Our 2010 Floreal in a magnum, for sharing around a longer table. A mature expression of Marianne’s flagship blend.
06
A little Bordeaux
Three wines from sister estates owned by the family behind Marianne.
La Clémence 2020Bottle onlyBottle 2700
Pomerol · 85% Merlot / 15% Cabernet Franc
Dark berries, plum and fine-grained tannins. Elegant and structured.
Château Montlisse 2020Bottle onlyBottle 1200
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru · 82% Merlot / 13% Cabernet Franc / 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Medium-bodied and approachable, with dark fruit, spice, cocoa and a fresh finish.
Château Destieux 2020Bottle onlyBottle 1800
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé · 66% Merlot / 17% Cabernet Franc / 17% Cabernet Sauvignon
Rich and structured, with blackberry, spice, liquorice and a long finish.
A little after dinner, or before
Spirits &
nightcaps.
Prices shown per 25 ml pour.
50 ml pours also available.
Gin
- Wilderer Fynbos
- 40
- Tanqueray
- 30
Vodka
- Wilderer Rogue Fynbos
- 45
- Absolut
- 25
Rum
- Captain Morgan
- 25
Whisky
- Bain’s Cape Mountain
- 35
- Monkey Shoulder
- 45
Brandy
- Richelieu
- 25
- KWV 10 year
- 45
Aperitifs & liqueurs
- Amarula
- 25
- Wilderer Muskato Grappa
- 75
Mixers +20
Tonic · Sprite · club soda · Coca-Cola
Please ask about our seasonal cocktails.
Long afternoons & something refreshing
Served cold.
Soft drinks & house pours
- Still or sparkling water750 ml
- 45
- Our signature spritzKleinood verjuice, honey, lemon balm, lime & sparkling water
- 70
- Cocoafair strawberry / chocolate milk
- 35
- Bitterlekker
- 45
- Craft lemonade
- 42
- Carafe of seasonal cordialPlease ask about today’s seasonal cordial.
- 65
- Carafe of healing teaHuacatay, lemon balm & organic rooibos tea
- 75
- Coca-Cola / Coca-Cola Zero
- 20
- Sprite
- 20
Beers & ciders
- Devil’s Peak Lager
- 50
- Devil’s Peak First Light Golden Ale
- 50
- Franschhoek Beer Co. Cherry Cider
- 55
- Loxtonia Crispy Apple Cider
- 55
- Savanna Dry
- 35
Stay for another cup
A little warmth.
Our seasonal, organic coffee is an all-African blend,
roasted by Villamar in Wellington.
Coffee
- Espresso
- 25 / 32
- Cortado
- 34
- Flat white
- 38
- Macchiato
- 36
- Americano
- 32
- Cappuccino
- 38
Decaf +10
Alternative milk +10
Chocolate & malt
- Cocoafair hot chocolate
- 42
- Cocoafair white hot chocolate
- 42
- Cocoafair malt
- 42
Something a little different
Red cappuccino42
A rooibos take on the cappuccino: tea prepared espresso-style, then finished with steamed milk and foam. Rooibos brings a rich flavour and is naturally caffeine-free.
About rooibosMannaBrew cappuccino42
Made from roasted mesquite seedpods and brewed like coffee. Naturally caffeine-free, with a gently sweet, nutty flavour and caramel notes, finished in the familiar cappuccino style.
About MannaBrewChai latte42
Chai brings together tea and aromatic spices. In a latte, warm milk gives it a soft, creamy texture and a gently spiced finish.
About chaiA glass, a plate, good company