Delivery is only within South Africa and free shipping on all orders over R1000 or 12 bottles. For International sales, click here

Start typing and hit Enter

Shopping Cart

0

Your shopping bag is empty

Go to the shop
logo
image/svg+xml image/svg+xml 0
Close

Alto Farm

OUR COLLECTION OF WINES

Stretched out along the steep northern slopes of the Helderberg, for close to a century Alto has built a reputation as one of the most respected red wine producers in South Africa.

Heritage

ALTO ROUGE

The first vintage of this iconic wine was crafted in 1922 and, after maturation to market-ready condition, was exported for sale to the United Kingdom. The success in the British market led to the wine being released in South Africa in 1933 and has been a South African classic ever since.

This dark ruby wine consists of an exquisite blend of 5 varietals – Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Shiraz, Merlot and Petite Verdot. The blend varies each year depending on what nature gives us but it will always be majority Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Shiraz.

Alto Rouge has truly stood the test of time and will always be an integral part of Cape Wine history and a popular choice among red wine lovers worldwide. It is the ideal everyday wine but has great ageing potential.

Buy Now

Quality

ALTO SHIRAZ

Crafting world-class wines always begins in the vineyard, and the key to Alto’s ongoing success is the dedication to discovering greatness in every vine. Grown in the deep soils of decomposed granite and clay on the lower slopes of the farm; our Shiraz vines are grown under optimum conditions.

Our Shiraz is yet another example of the subtle evolution of the Alto stable, with the perfect balance of the traditional spice and elegant, refined tannins our Shiraz is a true expression of our excellent terroir.

Buy Now

Place

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

With more than half of our Estate planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, the big, bold grape variety is the corner stone of our celebrated red wines. The single cultivar wine was added into our range in 1965 and is our most awarded wine to date.

The impressive Alto Cabernet Sauvignon blends Old World elegance with the full-bodied, fruit-driven character typical of wines from the Golden Triangle – the heart of Stellenbosch’s reputation for producing South Africa’s defining Cabernet Sauvignons.

Buy Now

Tradition

ESTATE BLEND

The Alto Estate Blend is our flagship wine and is a carefully crafted blend of our three main varieties; Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Cabernet Franc. A truly multi-dimensional and engaging wine and a tribute to our iconic estate.

Each component contributes a unique characteristic to the final wine. The Cabernet Sauvignon adds dark fruit, power and stature. The Shiraz adds complexity and depth, and the Cabernet Franc enhances the freshness and balance of the blend.

This wine is a true representation of our winemakers’ craftmanship as well as our terroir of excellence. Each vintage is produced in limited quantities and is a must-have for the discerning collector’s cellar.

Buy Now

Collectability

ALTO M.P.H.S

Created by Schalk van der Westhuizen in 2010 when he celebrated his first decade at Alto. This wine is the pinnacle of the Alto range, a flagship release made in tribute to the estate’s previous winemakers, whose initials make up the name.

Produced only in exceptional vintages, this exclusive blend of noble cultivars encapsulates the thread of family, tradition and quality that has run through Alto for over a century.

The final blend is never cast in stone; it must simply be the very best wine of the best harvest. Alto M.P.H.S. is the ultimate expression of Alto.

Buy Now