A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines

Adi Badenhorst

A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines was founded by cousins Adi and Hein Badenhorst. Adi and Hein grew up in Constantia, where Adi's father worked at Buitenverwachting. So Adi was taught wine from an early age and he decided to study wine at Elsenburg University. After his studies he did several harvests in France and New Zealand and he did internships at well-known wineries such as Simonsig, Steenberg and Groote Post. After this he became the winemaker of the prestigious Rustenburg in Stellenbosch. In 2008, however, he got the chance to buy the 60-hectare Kalmoesfontein on the Paardeberg in the rugged Swartland. With a wide range of vineyards, mainly bushvines, they work in a "baielogical" way. Large wooden casks and cement vats in the cellar. The grapes come from the vineyards that surround the farm and these vineyards are vinified as "single-vineyard wines". Website: https://aabadenhorst.com/

Adi Badenhorst

Adi is perhaps one of the most striking and idiosyncratic winemakers in South Africa. He is definitely one of the pioneers of the Swartland region, founder of Swartland Revolution and Swartland Indepented, father of Samuel Sunnyskies and Ana Kalander, husband of Cornelia, devoted member of the Cape Winemakers Guild and still a winemaker in development.

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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.

Producent	Appellation	Style
A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines	Swartland	Powerful & Robust
Oak aging	Vineyard management	Format
Yes	Practising organics	750 ml

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Kalmoesfontein White Blend 2021

Chenin Blanc dominated blend from the Paardeberg. Aromatic, layered nose with spices, tea, stone fruit and citrus blossoms. Mouth-filling, stone fruit, lots of ripeness, with a complex flavour profile, minerality, soft tannins and incredible length. Delicious with grilled sardines, salad with green asparagus, vegetarian quiches and young to slightly ripened goat cheese. The final composition of the blend varies slightly each year due to the variation in vintages.

Producent	Appellation	Style
A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines	Swartland	Rich & Exuberant
Oak aging	Vineyard management	Format
No	Practising organics	750 ml

€39.95

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Kelder Steen 2021

Fresh single-vineyard Chenin blanc from old vines. Complex nose with aromas of flint and stone fruit. Intense on the palate, with notes of passion fruit and apricot in addition to minerality and a good length. Delicious with crustaceans and shellfish, firm white fish, risotto, elegant Asian dishes and young goat cheese.

Producent	Appellation	Style
A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines	Swartland	Fresh & fruity
Oak aging	Vineyard management	Format
Partially	Practising organics	750 ml

€17.95

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Papegaai 2021

"If you know Adi you may have heard about his dream of making only one wine." This wine here is a result of a wine made from different white and red grapes from the Kalmoesfontein farm. A beautiful light-footed wine that is best served slightly chilled with braai, poultry, white meat or simply as an aperitif. Part of the proceeds from this wine will benefit a project for the endangered Cape Parrot.

Producent	Appellation	Style
A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines	Swartland	Rich & Exuberant
Oak aging	Vineyard management	Format
No	Practising organics	750 ml

€42.30

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Raaigras Grenache 2021

Sublime single-vineyard grenache from very old vines. Aromatic with floral notes and ripe to sun-baked red fruit. Refined on the palate with dark fruit, minerality, wild herbs and spices, elegant tannins and impressive length. Delicious with barbecue, dishes with red meat, feathered game, grilled vegetables and hard cheeses.

Producent	Appellation	Style
A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines	Swartland	Rich & Exuberant
Oak aging	Vineyard management	Format
Partially	Practising organics	750 ml

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Ramnasgras Cinsault 2020

Juicy single-vineyard cinsault from old vines. Rich red (summer) fruit on the nose, with earthy notes and refined spices. Expressive refreshing red fruit on the palate, with elegant, soft tannins and refined acidity in the aftertaste. Delicious with barbecue, poultry, lamb chops, pizza and mild curries.

Producent	Appellation	Style
A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines	Swartland	Round & Friendly
Oak aging	Vineyard management	Format
Partially	Practising organics	750 ml

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Ringmuur Cinsault 2021

JRefined single-vineyard cinsault from very old vines. Clean, invigorating nose with crisp red fruit - typical of the maceration carbonique. Pure in the mouth, with concentrated primary red fruit, spiciness, silky tannins and length with refined acidity. Delicious with meats, pâté en croute and poultry. Ringmuur (Ring wall) refers to the very small walled vineyard. In Burgundy this would be a 'Clos'.

Producent	Appellation	Style
A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines	Swartland	Round & Friendly
Oak aging	Vineyard management	Format
Partially	Practising organics	750 ml

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Sk'windjiesvlei Tinta Barocca 2021

Seductive tinta barocca from old vines from the valley of the gusts, Sk'windjiesvlei in Afrikaans. Rich nose with dark fruit, spices and earthy notes. Generous on the palate with black fruit, figs and white pepper, refined tannins and good length. Delicious with barbecue, grilled entrecote, lamb chops, pasta dishes and mature hard cheeses.

Producent	Appellation	Style
A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines	Swartland	Round & Friendly
Oak aging	Vineyard management	Format
Partially	Practising organics	750 ml

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The Golden Slopes Chenin blanc 2021

Rich single-vineyard Chenin blanc from old vines. Generous nose with ripe yellow apple, spices and vanilla. Mouth-filling, lush yellow fruit, quince and good length. Delicious with white fish, poultry, quiches, spicy Asian dishes and soft creamy cheeses.

Producent	Appellation	Style
A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines	Swartland	Rich & Round
Oak aging	Vineyard management	Format
Yes	Practising organics	750 ml

South-African Wines

Since many years famous and very special wines are made in South-Africa. Viticulture in South Africa is mainly concentrated in the extreme southwest of the country, in the Western Cape Province (Western Cape). Western Cape is the fourth largest province of South Africa's nine; with its 129,000 m² it is comparable in area to Greece, but it has only 5.82 million inhabitants. Of these, 3.74 million live in Cape Town (as of 2011). It is a very varied region both topographically and climatically, with a band of mountain ridges along the southern coastline. The west coast, and also the plateau of the Karoo inland, is very dry. The wine regions are almost all within a two to three hour drive from the coast and they take full advantage of the predominantly Mediterranean climate that is so favorable for grape growing.

South-African red wine

There are different grapes for red wine in South-Africa without wanting to discredit any other grape variety the most important are: pinotage, pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cinsault and syrah. Pinot noir is the grape variety of the Walker Bay-region and the best South-African wines from pinot noir come from Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. Cabernet sauvignon and merlot are mainly planted in Stellenbosch and the region of Franschhoek. Finally, Syrah and cinsault are the basis for the great wines from the Swartland-region, such as the famous wines from pioneers like Eben Sadie and Adi Badenhorst.

South-African White Wine

White wines are of course made throughout the country, but the most important areas for white wine can be find in the Western Cape. Wine regions located here are Paarl, Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Walker Bay and Swartland. South-African white wine is made from well-known grape varieties such as chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, chenin blanc, but also from lesser-known varieties such as grenache blanc, Verdelho, colombard, viognier.

South-African sparkling wines

In addition to the still wines, South-Africa also produces sparkling wines that are made in mostly the Western Cape, the local name is Vonkelwijn. Vonkelwijn is motly made from chenin blanc, chardonnay and pinot noir and are made with the classic second fermentation in the bottle.