Kalmoesfontein Red Blend 2020

Syrah-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

€28.30

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	2020
Oak aging	Yes
Ageing potential	up to 8 years after harvest
Alcohol percentage	13.5%
Closure	Natural cork