Wine import since 2007
More than 50 partner wineries
Taxes & Duties included
Fast, insured Shipping

Chaptalization

Chaptalization comes from the French and is a controversial but widely used method of increasing alcohol content by enriching the must with sugar. The sugar added to the fermenting wine is turned into alcohol by the yeasts. The wine is then dry and the alcohol content has increased. Chaptalization is due to an idea of the scientist Jean-Antoine Chaptal. This method is an attempt to improve wines with low alcohol content and to increase their enjoyment. This is controversial, as many winemakers fear that the taste of the wine could be adulterated by a concentrate made from foreign grapes. Chaptalization is not permitted by law in South Africa. However, the natural conditions there also make it completely superfluous, as the wines from the Cape region generally have a sufficiently high alcohol content.


Back to wine glossary

Discover our premium Wines

New
South Africa
|
Red Wine
Allée Bleue Old Vine Cinsault 2024

Content: 0.75 Liter (€45.27* / 1 Liter)

€33.95*
Wine Information as well as food labelling
and Ingredients can be found here
South Africa
|
Rosé Wine
Kleine Zalze Cellar Selection Cinsault Rosé 2025

Content: 0.75 Liter (€12.33* / 1 Liter)

€9.25*
Wine Information as well as food labelling
and Ingredients can be found here
South Africa
|
Rosé Wine
Kanonkop Kadette Dry Pinotage Rosé 2025

Content: 0.75 Liter (€15.93* / 1 Liter)

€11.95*
Wine Information as well as food labelling
and Ingredients can be found here
New
South Africa
|
White Wine
Allée Bleue Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Content: 0.75 Liter (€18.60* / 1 Liter)

€13.95*
Wine Information as well as food labelling
and Ingredients can be found here
Sale
Wine Package
South Africa
|
White Wine
Wine of the Month August Spier Creative Block 2 ✨ Buy 5 Get 6

Content: 4.5 Liter (€20.00* / 1 Liter)

€90.00* €108.00* (16.67% saved)
Last lowest price: €90.00*
Wine Information as well as food labelling
and Ingredients can be found here
New
South Africa
|
White Wine
Barista Chardonnay 2024

Content: 0.75 Liter (€14.00* / 1 Liter)

€10.50*
Wine Information as well as food labelling
and Ingredients can be found here
New
Awarded
South Africa
|
Red Wine
Boekenhoutskloof Syrah 2018

Content: 0.75 Liter (€62.07* / 1 Liter)

€46.55*
Wine Information as well as food labelling
and Ingredients can be found here
New
Pre Order
South Africa
|
White Wine
Leopard’s Leap Classic Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2025

Content: 0.75 Liter (€11.93* / 1 Liter)

€8.95*
Wine Information as well as food labelling
and Ingredients can be found here
New
Pre Order
South Africa
|
White Wine
La Motte La Famille Sauvignon Blanc 2025

Content: 0.75 Liter (€16.67* / 1 Liter)

€12.50*
Wine Information as well as food labelling
and Ingredients can be found here
New
Pre Order
South Africa
|
Rosé Wine
La Motte Vin de Joie Rosé 2025

Content: 0.75 Liter (€19.93* / 1 Liter)

€14.95*
Wine Information as well as food labelling
and Ingredients can be found here
New
South Africa
|
Red Wine
Stark-Condé Stellenbosch Syrah 2022

Content: 0.75 Liter (€31.93* / 1 Liter)

€23.95*
Wine Information as well as food labelling
and Ingredients can be found here
New
South Africa
|
White Wine
Stark-Condé Field Blend Estate White 2023

Content: 0.75 Liter (€30.60* / 1 Liter)

€22.95*
Wine Information as well as food labelling
and Ingredients can be found here
New
South Africa
|
White Wine
Stark-Condé The Press Club Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Content: 0.75 Liter (€15.33* / 1 Liter)

€11.50*
Wine Information as well as food labelling
and Ingredients can be found here
New
South Africa
|
Red Wine
Stark-Condé Oude Nektar 2022

Content: 0.75 Liter (€106.60* / 1 Liter)

€79.95*
Wine Information as well as food labelling
and Ingredients can be found here
New
South Africa
|
Red Wine
Stark-Condé Three Pines Syah 2019

Content: 0.75 Liter (€59.93* / 1 Liter)

€44.95*
Wine Information as well as food labelling
and Ingredients can be found here
New
South Africa
|
Red Wine
Stark-Condé Three Pines Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Content: 0.75 Liter (€59.93* / 1 Liter)

€44.95*
Wine Information as well as food labelling
and Ingredients can be found here
New
South Africa
|
Red Wine
Stark-Condé Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Content: 0.75 Liter (€31.93* / 1 Liter)

€23.95*
Wine Information as well as food labelling
and Ingredients can be found here
New
South Africa
|
White Wine
Stark-Condé The Press Club Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Content: 0.75 Liter (€15.33* / 1 Liter)

€11.50*
Wine Information as well as food labelling
and Ingredients can be found here
New
South Africa
|
Red Wine
Diemersdal Private Collection 2021

Content: 0.75 Liter (€26.40* / 1 Liter)

€19.80*
Wine Information as well as food labelling
and Ingredients can be found here
New
South Africa
|
Red Wine
Diemersdal Pinotage 2023

Content: 0.75 Liter (€19.87* / 1 Liter)

€14.90*
Wine Information as well as food labelling
and Ingredients can be found here