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Kalmoesfontein Red Blend 2021
A.A. Badenhorst Family WinesSyrah-dominated assemblage from the Paardeberg. Aromatic, luscious ripe, with aromas of black cherry, pepper and licorice. The palate entry is quite dense with rich dark berry fruit, floral notes (lavender), beautifully interwoven tannins and a savory aftertaste.
Delicious with grilled beef, lamb and aged hard cheeses.
The final composition of the blend varies slightly each year due to the variation in vintages.
Appellation
Swartland
Grape variety
touriga nacional, grenache, tinta barocca, cinsault, syrah
Style
Powerful & Robust
Format
750 ml
Available
€28.95
The winemaker
| Winemaker | Country | Region |
|---|---|---|
| A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines | South Africa | Swartland |
About the winemaker
A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines is the farm of Adi and his cousin Hein on the Paardeberg in Swartland South Africa. Adi is one of the most talked about winemakers of this area and, together with Eben Sadie, is seen as the pioneers of this popular wine region in South Africa. It was they who put this region on the map with wines from old vineyards and of a uniquely high level. Adi now cultivates a large area of vineyards and only the best vineyards are used for the famous Single-Vineyard wines. He works in the vineyards and cellar in a "baie-logical" way with respect for grape, nature and terroir.
Vineyard management
Practising organics
Details
| Vineyard | Small plots of selected fruit from seven vineyards of the Kalmoesfontein farm and adjacent plots on the Paardeberg. |
|---|---|
| Vinification | After cooling, the fruit is partly destemmed (about 40%), using only minimal sulphur. The rest is foot stomped in whole clusters. Fermentation for 3 to 6 months. After pressing, aging for 16 months in 4000L foudres and 8% in new 600L oak barrels. |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Ageing potential | up to 8 years after harvest |
| Alcohol percentage | 13.5% |
| Closure | Natural cork |
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