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South Africa: Stellenbosch
Leopard Frog Vineyards
The vision of winemaker and proprietor David John Bate, 
Leopard Frog handcrafts a petite portfolio of couture Cape wines that personify the perfect balance between sophistication and sensuality - big, bold wines that deliver an immediately gratifying experience but promise a more complex relationship after a few years in the bottle. Fourth generation Canadian and the 13th recorded generation of the Bate family of English and Swiss descent, David was a CEO with a dream; as CEO of Brookwood Capital Corporation, an international investment banking firm, David studied South Africa's vineyards for over 10 years and obtained his Master of Science from Bordeaux International Wine Institute before creating Leopard Frog in 2005.
Located in the heart of the historic wine capital of Stellenbosch, 
South Africa, Leopard Frog produces an outstanding portfolio of wines as well a unique array of hand-crafted cigars and chocolates. The estate's wine portfolio relies on a select handful of premium varietals planted on historic family-owned farms--some of which have been growing vines for 325 years. The ensuing confluence of historic terroir and high quality cépage unfolds as a wealth of subtle yet significant sensations in every bottle of Leopard Frog wine.
Leopard Frog's portfolio has received accolades from around the world including being rated Best Wine Label Range in South Africa by Winelands Magazine and receiving 5 stars from Winecurrents and 4 stars from Wine Magazine.
Winemaker: David Bate
Wines:
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Tantra Vintages Available: 2004: ITEM # LFTA04 2005: ITEM # LFTA05 Varietal: 44% Cabernet Franc, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon and 24% Petit Verdot |
Viticulture & Vinfication Notes: Barrel aged for 18 months in new and twice used French oak (Nevers). |
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Kiss & Tell Reserve Vintages Available: 2004: ITEM # LFKTR04 2005: ITEM # LFKTR05 Varietal: 38% Merlot, 38% Shiraz, 12 % Malbec and 12% Mourvèdre |
Viticulture & Vinfication Notes: Fruit is hand-harvested, hand-selected, and hand-crafted. Barrel aged for 24 months in new and used French oak (Nevers).
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Tribe 2005 ITEM # LFTRIBE06 Varietal: 50% Pinotage, 38% Pinot Noir, 12% Cinsaut. |
Viticulture & Vinfication Notes: Fruit is hand-harvested, hand-selected, and hand-crafted. Barrel-aged for 18 months in American and French oak.
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Spellbinding Chenin Blanc ITEM # LFSCB Varietal: 100% Chenin Blanc |
Viticulture & Vinfication Notes: Fruit is hand-harvested, hand-selected, and hand-crafted. Barrel-aged for 9 months in predominantly French origin, followed by 9 months of bottle aging.
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Midnight Maasai ITEM # LFMMS02 Varietal: 100% Shiraz |
Viticulture & Vinfication Notes: Fruit is hand-harvested, hand-selected, and hand-crafted. Barrel-aged for 60 months in French oak.
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Aphrodite Africa ITEM # LFAACF04 Varietal: 100% Cabernet Franc |
Viticulture & Vinfication Notes: Fruit is hand-harvested, hand-selected, and hand-crafted. Barrel-aged for 60 months in new French wood before being bottle-aged for 24 months.
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