The U-Tube

Ukuva iAfrica designed the U-Tube with the intent of bringing a new dimension to wine packaging and to how the wine-lover looks at wine as a whole. They aimed to fill a niche somewhere between bottle and box, yet discard the stigma attached to those previous vessels. A market that has been awaiting innovation and attention is the creative canvas behind the U-Tube Wine Collection.
“Two bottles, in a tube, in a bag with a tap,” is the coined slogan associated with the U-Tube label. It means 1.5l of quality wine that comes in something that is neither here nor there in terms of what we know when we conjure up wine vessels. This creativity was received well at the international IFE Awards in London and received an award for the design in the Fresh Ideas 2011 listing it as “True Product Innovation within the Global Food and Drink Industry”.
The U-Tube comes in four varieties of wine. A merlot and a mourverde cover the reds and then there’s a sauvignon blanc and chenin blanc white collection. All the wine is sourced in the Western Cape from a variety of talented up and coming wine makers who leave a hand-written description and signature on each tube.
Another thing you’ll see on this packaging is a Fair Trade mark that ensures the buyer that this product was produced fairly and justly with all those involved in its creation.

The U-Tube collection

The Wire-Neck Bottle Collection

We do provide something rather delicious for those who are looking for something a little bit special. The Wire-Neck Bottle Collection from Ukuva iAfrica is what givers should gift those that deserve something unique, gorgeous and delectable. It comes with the signiture wire and bead decoration, influenced by the Ndebele women’s dress and a hand-written description of what’s going on inside the bottle. A winner every time.

The Wire-Neck Collection

U-Tube Merlot. 2009. W.O. Wellington. COLLECTION # 102

Aromas of chocolate, cherry and plum on the nose with a grassy minty flavour on the mid-palate, soft tannins, smooth finish, full bodied. 1500ml

U-Tube Chenin Blanc. 2010. W.O. Wellington. COLLECTION # 502

Youthful, light and crisp. Abundance of tropical guava on the nose with carry through on the palate. Enjoy chilled on its own, seafood and chicken dishes. 1500ml

U-Tube Mourvedre. 2009. W.O. Wellington. COLLECTION # 101

A fantastic blend of Mourvedre, Pinotage, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Shiraz, Malbec, Grenache and Cabfranc. A proud recipe not to be missed. Enjoy with steak, lamb and rich pasta.1500ml

U-Tube Sauvignon Blanc. 2010. W.O. Elgin. COLLECTION # 501

Fresh cut grass, Green figs and Cape Gooseberries on the nose, a full palate with a creamy mouth feel. Served chilled on it won or with light pasta dish, fish or chicken. 1500ml.

COLLECTION # 198 Cabernet Sauvignon. 2007. un-wooded

fruity, easy drinking red, soft tannins,
Excellent with all Pizza, creamy and 
tomato based Pasta’s. 750ml.

COLLECTION # 956 500ml Med Dry blended red wine, un-wooded,

Very Smooth, berry fruits with light 
structured tannins, great with Italian  
    and steakhouse foods– great value.

COLLECTION # 327 Cabernet Sauvignon 2007. lightly wooded

In French oak, new world style, good 
tannins. Perfect for red meats, game,
and all BBQ meats. 750ml.

COLLECTION # 548 Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot blend. 750ml

2009. A full bodied dark ruby red wine, 
Matured in French oak, ripe blackcurrant
    and plums on the nose, top quality.

COLLECTION # 941 500ml Dry White, delicious tropical fruits

crisp and fresh, Apple and green melon 
    aftertaste served chilled with cheese’s
bread’s, pasta’s and all picnic’s.

COLLECTION # 331 Merlot. 2007. a classic merlot, med dry red

Plums and vanilla on the nose with soft
Tannins, great with all red meats, steaks,
burgers, chops and braais, .. easy drinking 
top value. 750ml.

COLLECTION # 362 Shiraz / Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot. 2005

Matured in French oak for 12 months, ripe
Blackcurrants & tobacco on the nose,
A perfect blend for all red meats, game 
and spicy Indian curries. 750ml.