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

Drinking maturity

Drinking maturity, or maturity for enjoyment, refers to the point in time at which wines develop their optimal taste. The senses of smelling and tasting are particularly decisive in judging drinking maturity. However, since these sensory impressions are subjective perceptions, the optimal taste and thus also the preferred drinking maturity is different for each wine drinker. Decisive for the drinking maturity is the question whether the wine has storage potential or is already ready for consumption in the bottle at the present time. Because not every wine is suitable for a longer storage. Many wines, especially white wines or rosé wines, have little storage potential and should be drunk about one to two years after bottling. Wines that increase in quality through further storage are usually particularly high-quality premium wines.

Back to wine glossary

Discover our premium Wines

New
South Africa
|
White Wine
La Motte Pierneef Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Content: 0.75 Liter (€23.93* / 1 Liter)

€17.95*
Wine Information as well as food labelling
and Ingredients can be found here
New
Awarded
South Africa
|
Red Wine
La Motte Franschhoek Syrah 2021

Content: 0.75 Liter (€25.27* / 1 Liter)

€18.95*
Wine Information as well as food labelling
and Ingredients can be found here
Bestseller
Awarded
South Africa
|
Red Wine
La Motte Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Content: 0.75 Liter (€23.93* / 1 Liter)

€17.95*
Wine Information as well as food labelling
and Ingredients can be found here
South Africa
|
Red Wine
La Motte Cellarmaster Vintage Selection Shiraz Grenache 2020

Content: 0.75 Liter (€26.60* / 1 Liter)

€19.95*
Wine Information as well as food labelling
and Ingredients can be found here
Magnum
South Africa
|
Red Wine
La Motte Pierneef Syrah-Viognier 2018 Magnum

Content: 1.5 Liter (€38.63* / 1 Liter)

€57.95*
Wine Information as well as food labelling
and Ingredients can be found here
Bestseller
South Africa
|
White Wine
La Motte Sauvignon Blanc 2024

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

€12.50*
Wine Information as well as food labelling
and Ingredients can be found here
Awarded
4* Platter
South Africa
|
Red Wine
La Motte Millennium 2022

Content: 0.75 Liter (€19.33* / 1 Liter)

€14.50*
Wine Information as well as food labelling
and Ingredients can be found here
Bestseller
Exclusive
South Africa
|
Red Wine
La Motte Cellarmaster Vintage Selection Shiraz Grenache 2020 in gift box

Content: 0.75 Liter (€26.60* / 1 Liter)

€19.95*
Wine Information as well as food labelling
and Ingredients can be found here
Awarded
South Africa
|
White Wine
La Motte Franschhoek Chardonnay 2023

Content: 0.75 Liter (€22.60* / 1 Liter)

€16.95*
Wine Information as well as food labelling
and Ingredients can be found here
New
South Africa
|
Red Wine
La Motte Pierneef Atelier 2020

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

€22.95*
Wine Information as well as food labelling
and Ingredients can be found here
New
Top-Pick
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
Sale
4.5* Platter
South Africa
|
Red Wine
Alto Estate Red Blend 2022

Content: 0.75 Liter (€46.73* / 1 Liter)

€35.05* €38.95* (10.01% saved)
Wine Information as well as food labelling
and Ingredients can be found here
4.5* Platter
South Africa
|
Red Wine
Alto Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

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

€22.95*
Wine Information as well as food labelling
and Ingredients can be found here
Magnum
Awarded
South Africa
|
Red Wine
Alto Rouge 2022 Magnum

Content: 1.5 Liter (€24.63* / 1 Liter)

€36.95*
Wine Information as well as food labelling
and Ingredients can be found here
Wine Package
South Africa
|
Red Wine
Red Wine of the Month October Alto Rouge 2022 🍷 Buy 5 & Get 6

Content: 4.5 Liter (€17.72* / 1 Liter)

€79.75* €95.70* (16.67% saved)
Last lowest price: €79.75*
Wine Information as well as food labelling
and Ingredients can be found here
New
Sale
Last Bottles
Autumn Wine
South Africa
|
Red Wine
Alto Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Content: 0.75 Liter (€26.33* / 1 Liter)

€19.75* €21.95* (10.02% saved)
Wine Information as well as food labelling
and Ingredients can be found here
South Africa
|
Rosé Wine
Alto Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé 2024

Content: 0.75 Liter (€21.27* / 1 Liter)

€15.95*
Wine Information as well as food labelling
and Ingredients can be found here
4.5* Platter
South Africa
|
Red Wine
Alto Shiraz 2019

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

€22.95*
Wine Information as well as food labelling
and Ingredients can be found here
Awarded
South Africa
|
Red Wine
Alto Rouge 2022

Content: 0.75 Liter (€21.27* / 1 Liter)

€15.95*
Wine Information as well as food labelling
and Ingredients can be found here
4.5* Platter
South Africa
|
Red Wine
Alto M.P.H.S. 2017

Content: 0.75 Liter (€106.67* / 1 Liter)

€80.00*
Wine Information as well as food labelling
and Ingredients can be found here

The Art of Drinkability

The tannins in the wine ensure that the wine retains a certain freshness. Over time, the tannins soften, providing structure without the unpleasant fur on the tongue. Another criterion is acidity: high acidity provides long-lasting vitality and slows the wine's decay process. Likewise, the alcohol content has a decisive influence on the aging process. The sugar content has a positive effect on the aging process, especially in combination with the acidity, but this does not apply to dry wines. In order to be able to estimate the storage potential, only tasting helps in case of doubt. It is advisable to buy several bottles and analyze the wine quality over several years. It is crucial to record the impressions. In particular, red wines such as Syrah or Cabernet Sauvignon but also a Chardonnay aged in oak have a particularly high storage potential