Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard. Certified in the country of origin.
A medium-bodied dry red from Stellenbosch, this blend was grown on quartz and volcanic soils. Freshness and acidity from the Grenache meld with structure and earthiness from the Syrah. Pair with frikkadels.
The producer of this wine, Reenen Borman is known for his interest in experimenting different wine techniques. In this case, the two grape varieties used, Grenache and Syrah were fermented separately with the whole cluster for ten days on skin. After eleven months in large barrels, the wine was bottled unfiltered. The result is very pleasant: red fruit flavors from Grenache, smooth peppery notes from Syrah are supported by a great body a gentle smokiness, earthiness and texture. This wine could be a good choice if paired with spicy food!
The Grenache grape (a.k.a. Grenache Noir) produces relatively pale, fruity red wines that often stop just short of sweetness. Grenache is familiar to most wine drinkers as an ingredient in the blends of the Rhône and Languedoc-Roussillon, where it can add charm to varieties that are a little rougher around the edges. The distinguished Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas appellations are both...
South Africa is often lumped together, under some arbitrary umbrella heading, with the other wine-producing regions of the southern hemisphere - South America, Australia, New Zealand, etc. This does a severe injustice both to the fantastic wines of South Africa and to the wine consumer: the region is peerless in its harmonious synthesis of New and Old World winemaking styles. Wines lately coming...
We'd like to clear this up once and for all: the Shiraz grape is genetically identical to Syrah. Australian winemakers put "Shiraz" on the map (and, many would argue, vice versa), and the term is now used throughout much of the New World. Let it never be said, however, that Shiraz and Syrah are the same thing: the region in which the grape is grown determines much about the flavor of the wine it...
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