The Signature of the Season
Grape Spirit
Grape spirit and hand-harvested, seasonal fynbos botanicals are infused and distilled to reflect each unique season.
BIODIVERSITY
Plaisir Wine Estate - Home to Tempest Gin - is a WWF Conservation Champion and all the botanicals that are hand-harvested for The Tempest Gin are done sustainably to keep the biodiversity of the farm alive.
Small-Batch
A small-batch signature gin to reflect each unique season. Tempest Gin embodies the dramatic nature of the Cape of Storms and the abundance of the richest Floral Kingdom on Earth.
Seasonal Fynbos
The fynbos changes through each season with a completely unique expression, in texture, smell and essence. Capturing these changes in a bottle is why each season of the Tempest is different and unique.
Grape Spirit
Grape spirit and hand-harvested, seasonal fynbos botanicals are infused and distilled to reflect each unique season.
BIODIVERSITY
Plaisir Wine Estate - Home to Tempest Gin - is a WWF Conservation Champion and all the botanicals that are hand-harvested for The Tempest Gin are done so sustainably to keep the biodiversity of the farm alive.
Small-Batch
A small-batch signature gin to reflect each unique season. Tempest Gin embodies the dramatic nature of the Cape of Storms and the abundance of the richest Floral Kingdom on Earth.
Seasonal Fynbos
The fynbos changes through each season with a completely unique expression, in texture, smell and essence. Capturing these changes in a bottle is why each season of the Tempest is different and unique.
WELCOME TO TEMPEST GIN
A Journey of Discovery
The Tempest Gin embodies the dramatic nature of the Cape of Storms and the abundance of the richest floral kingdom on earth. Grape spirit and hand-harvested, seasonal, fynbos botanicals are infused and distilled to reflect each unique season.
The name is derived from the latin term tempus meaning time & season and tempestas meaning a violent windstorm frequently accompanied by rain, snow or hail.
SHOP OUR Gin
Relax in the
perfect setting
Our Stellenbosch based wine and gin bar offers the perfect setting to enjoy one of our incredible Tempest Gin Cocktails!
Visit us at 6 Bird Street in Stellenbosch, for a bottle of Plaisir Wine or a Tempest Gin cocktail and our seasonal sharing plates.
Enjoy an Array of
Tasting
Experiences
The tasting room is situated at Plaisir Wine Estate, in an old barn built in 1821, offers breath-taking views of the Simonsberg Mountain and adjoining valley. You can sample The Tempest Collection, enjoy one of our incredible Tempest Gin Cocktails and taste the fine selection of wines from Plaisir
Franschoek Wine Tram stops at our tasting room.
Enjoy an Array of Tasting Experiences
The tasting room is situated at Plaisir Wine Estate, in an old barn built in 1821, offers breath-taking views of the Simonsberg Mountain and adjoining valley. You can sample The Tempest Collection, enjoy one of our incredible Tempest Gin Cocktails and taste the fine selection of wines from Plaisir
Franschoek Wine Tram stops at our tasting room.
Our Gin
THE TEMPEST GIN - Autumn
This citrus-forward gin bursts open with nostalgic naartjie peel notes that is underpinned by subtle juniper and distinct herbal aromas. Wild Rosemary (Eriocephalus africanus L.) reminds of pine and lemon-thyme while the African wormwood (Artemisia afra) provides an earthiness to the nose.
Buchu (Agathosma) aromas evoke the sensation of walking through a dry veldt. Sweet, full-bodied, and balanced, this soft gin speaks of superior quality.
TASTE AND SMELL
Citrus
THE TEMPEST GIN - WINTER
A change of seasons brings the woody and fragrant Wild Rosemary (Eriocephalus africanus L.) notes to the forefront in the Winter edition. As if mirroring the Cape’s Winter rainfall, the Wormwood (Artemisia afra) botanical brings depth into its earthiness reminiscent of rich potting soil whereas its Autumn counterpart reminded more of a dry veld anticipating the first rain of the season.
The overall impression is fresh with a distinct herbal note brought about the combination of Citrus Buchu (Agathosma) and Confetti Bush (Coleonema calycinum).
TASTE AND SMELL
PINE
THE TEMPEST GIN - Summer
Waxed citrus peel with a fresh pillow of Cape Fynbos herbs as well as a light Juniper undertone. The delicate balance between fresh fruit and savoury earth components evokes the sensation of walking through a dry veldt or an afternoon game drive on the Savanna plains. Sweet, full-bodied, and balanced, this smooth gin speaks of African sunsets and refined craft Gin.
The freshly harvested botanicals and slight contact with French oak barrels give the gin its pale-yellow straw appearance.
TASTE AND SMELL
Sandalwood
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