The Original VSOP 200ml

French oak200ml

4.5starsPlatter's 4.5 stars45th anniversary edition

The founders' first release, in a 200ml flask made for a first taste, a journey or a thoughtful add on.

Matured in French oak, mostly five year old brandy
Smooth enough to sip, built for a long mixer
Fits a stocking, a suitcase or a welcome pack

R 249

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Delivered in 5 to 7 working days

Tasting notes

Nose: Dried fruit and vanilla.
Palate: Smooth, with warm oak and quiet depth.
Finish: Smooth and lingering.

The details

Style: VSOP
Oak: French
Strength: 40% ABV
Size: 200ml
Origin: Western Cape, South Africa

Delivery

Standard orders are delivered in 5 to 7 working days. Personalised orders: allow up to 10 working days. Delivery costs are shown at checkout.

Christmas: for delivery by 24 December, order by 18 December (Cape Town), 15 December (Gauteng and Durban) or 11 December (outlying areas). Engraved orders: by 27 November. Express delivery is not available over the festive period.

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4.5Platter's stars

2023Launched with the founders

200Millilitres

40%Alcohol by volume

The story of the liquid

Refined harmony,
in every sip.

Masterfully distilled from the finest Cape grapes and matured in French oak barrels.

Nose

Dried fruit and vanilla.

Palate

Smooth, with warm oak and quiet depth.

Finish

Smooth and lingering.

ServeNeat, over a single large cube, or with ginger ale and an orange twist.

Small bottle.
Full story.

The 200ml flask keeps the VSOP's deep red label and gold detailing in a pocketable size.

Made for a first taste before committing to the full bottle, for travel, or as a welcome gift at the end of a long week.

The size200ml, easy to carry.
The liquidThe same blend as the 750ml.
The giftAn easy add on to any order.

Makazole Mapimpi, Lukhanyo Am and Butch James raise a glass of Avante

The founding story

Fifteen legends.
One team.

Avante began in 2023 with Rob Heyns and Springbok World Cup winning captain John Smit, and an idea that sounded simple: bring fifteen international rugby legends from seven nations together, not as ambassadors, but as owners. Men who spent their careers putting the team first now put their names to every bottle. Nothing worth having is built alone.

The first bottle the fifteen founders put their names to. Every other Avante began here.

15Founders and owners

7Rugby nations

2023Forward together