Understanding the Alvi’s Drift Portfolio
At Alvi’s Drift, our wines are crafted to suit every palate, price point, and occasion – from easygoing weekday enjoyment to collectable cellar selections. Each range represents a distinct expression of our vineyards and winemaking philosophy.
The Signature Selection sits at the heart of our portfolio: fruit-driven, elegant, and ready to enjoy. The Reserve, 221, Icon, and Flagship Ranges build upon that foundation, offering wines of increasing structure, complexity, and age-worthiness.
The Signature Range: Everyday Excellence
Our Signature Selection represents approachable luxury. These wines are crafted for immediate enjoyment without compromising on quality. Made from estate-grown fruit, they highlight purity of flavour, balance, and varietal expression.
The wines are perfect for spontaneous dinners, casual celebrations, and weeknight meals – beautifully made yet refreshingly unpretentious. In short: quality without pretence, pleasure without price barriers.
The 221 Range: A Tribute to Heritage
The 221 Range honours our founder, Albertus Viljoen van der Merwe (nicknamed ‘Oupa Alvi’), who was selected as the 221st player for the South African national rugby team, the Springboks. These wines are crafted from select vineyard blocks and finished with more structure, complexity and oak influence than the everyday range. Ideal for enthusiasts ready to explore deeper flavour profiles.
The Reserve Range: Precision & Ageing Potential
Our Reserve Range wines focus on elevated expression. The result of select vineyards, careful oak maturation, and refined structure, they’re made for those who appreciate more depth, longevity and cellar potential. Our Reserve wines invite you to savour sophistication beyond the first pour.
The Icon & Flagship Ranges: The Pinnacle of Craftsmanship
At the top of our portfolio sits the Icon and Flagship Ranges: small-batch releases born from premium parcels and meticulous winemaking. These wines are for collectors and serious enthusiasts – the most expressive wines of Alvi’s Drift, meant for ageing and reward.
How to Choose the Right Range for You
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Just discovering Alvi’s Drift? Start with the Signature Selection: expressible, versatile, and ready to go.
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Want to step up the flavour? Our 221 Range offers more character and a heritage story.
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Looking for structure and ageing? The Reserve Range brings that extra layer.
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After icon status and collectable depth? Our Icon and Flagship Ranges deliver high craftsmanship and cellar potential.
No matter which range you choose, each bottle carries the same founding principles: estate-grown fruit, careful winemaking, and the passion of a family-run farm.
Read our Beginner's Guide to exploring different types of wine.
Quality Across Every Label
From the everyday enjoyment of our Signature wines, through the heritage-rich 221 Range, to the refined Reserve and elite Icon and Flagship Range expressions – we offer quality across tiers. Because for us, excellence isn’t just the top label; it’s our entire wine portfolio.
