A.A. Badenhorst, Grenache "Raaigras"

A.A. Badenhorst, Grenache "Raaigras" - 2019

750 mL
Item # 53147

A single vineyard Grenache planted in 1952 on granite soils, this old vine dry red is only made in outstanding vintages. Considered the oldest Grenache vineyard in South Africa, this full-bodied and structured red can be paired with Bobotie.

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Color
Red
Vintage
2019
Country
South Africa
Region
Swartland
Producer
Badenhorst
Grape Variety
Grenache
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Grenache

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 characterized by significant percentages of Grenache, while in Tavel and Lirac the grape is used to make...

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South Africa

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 out of South Africa - in particular, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chenin Blanc, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc and...

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