The same port was recently awarded a 5-star rating by Wine Magazine, in addition to a 5-star rating in the 2010 John Platter South African Wine Guide.
 
Tasting notes: Coppery gold in colour, hence the name Tawny. The port is smooth on the palate with a coffee-toffee and nutty character. Highly recommended with brown onion soup, coffee and chocolates, the De Krans Cape Tawny Port retails for approximately R80 per bottle.
 
Not to be outdone by its sibling, the De Krans Cape Vintage Reserve Port 1999 faired extremely well in the Museum category of the Peter Schulz Port Challenge 2010. This 1999 vintage has dense aromas of prunes, spice and tobacco with a fleshy, chewy mouthful of flavours and can be purchased directly from the cellar at R350 per bottle. Savour this premium port during the cold winter months, on its own or serve with stronger cheeses.

Calitzdorp Cellar has released 5 wines under their new label, namely the 2009 Chardonnay, the 2010 Sauvignon blanc, a Cape Ruby Port, the 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon and a Hanepoot.
 
The theme of the new label is true and unique to Calitzdorp, a sketch of the town beacon Besemkop. The green colour on the white wine bottles is the colour of spekbome and the pink colour on the red wine bottles, the colour of klapperbos.
 
For more information please contact the cellar at 044 213 3301 or info@calitzdorp.co.za.