Anna . . . Emily . . . Lisa . . . Sarah: The patient, the feisty, the curious and the playful – are the four new iconic reserve wines from Gyles Webb’s cool-climate Sutherland Vineyards in Elgin, named after his four granddaughters, with the wines a reflection of the unique character traits of each grandchild.
After establishing Thelema Mountain Vineyards as an iconic Stellenbosch winery in 1983, Webb started developing Sutherland Vineyards in 2002 as an exciting new venture in the exceptional cool-climate Elgin vine growing area.
The four wines are made from grape varieties that have proven to have adapted to the unique Elgin terroir. “I just could not think of better people to attach to these wines than my four granddaughters,” says Webb.
Anna Chardonnay 2017 (“the patient one”)
Crafted from the finest lots, the Anna Chardonnay – an elegant, pure and nuanced wine – is named after Anna Vivienne Hilton (“the patient one”).
Food pairing include a forest mushroom risotto topped with truffle oil and parmesan. Recent scoring includes 94 by the Tim Atkin Special Report 2022, 93 points by the Decanter World Wine Awards 2022, and Platter’s Wine Guide 2022, while at the International Wine Challenge 2022, a point of 92 was achieved.
Emily Petit Verdot 2020 (“the feisty one”)
This wine is named after Emily Edna Hilton (“the feisty one”) – Webb’s second granddaughter – strong, untamed and spirited.
Platter’s Wine Guide 2023 scored the Emily wine 94 points, and Tim Atkin South Africa Special Report 2022 gave it 92.
Sarah Red 2017 (“the curios one”)
Quietly confident and complex with the promise of blossoming over time, this wine is named after Sarah Rose Webb (“the curious one”) with the 2017 vintage made from Cabernet Sauvignon. The Platter’s Wine Guide 2023 and the Tim Atkin South Africa Special Report 2022 scored it 93 points.
Lisa Grenache 2017 (“the playful one”)
Graceful but also vibrant and jovial, this “playful” wine is named after Lisa Rose Webb (“the playful one”).
Scored 92 points by Tim Atkin South Africa Special Report 2022 and Platter’s Wine Guide 2023, this benchmark Grenache was created through precise vine management.
Webb says that all four wines will, like their namesakes, evolve into graceful maturity.
