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Summer Wines 10 Must-Have with Oaks and Corks Wines for Christmas Selecting wines to gift your loved ones and enjoy during this festive season shouldn’t be a daunting task. We’ve done the heavy lifting for you by selecting 10 of the best South African must have wines this Christmas.
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ALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON,
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2015
DURBANVILLE HILLS COLLECTORS RESERVE
Dark intense plum red with
PINOTAGE, 2017
savoury dark fruit notes,
Dark ruby with a purple tinge in
Cederwood, spice and Dark
colour, it has a well-integrated
chocolate with a hint of minerals
wood feel with ripe notes of
on the nose. Deep, rich and
strawberry, raspberry, plum,
intense dark fruit flavours with a
dark chocolate and Christmas
great balance between structure
fruitcake. An elegant full taste
and finesse on the palate with
with silky tannins, concentrated
fine-grained tannins. Excellent
sweet fruit with hints of cinnamon
enjoyed on its own or served
that lingers on the after-taste.
with steak, lamb, stews and
Pairs well with red meat.
casseroles.
Available from: Jays Wines,
Available from: Jays Wines
Cellar254.com
Cellar254.com
Price: Ksh. 3,000
Price: Ksh. 4,000
NEDERBURG MANOR HOUSE SHIRAZ, 2016
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ALTO 1693, 2016 A blend of Cabernet Franc, Shiraz,
Deep ruby red with Aromas of ripe
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and
dark berries and black pepper. On
Petit Verdot. Dark ruby red in
the palate, dense ripe black fruit,
colour with aromas of Lead pencil
cigar box and wood spice with a
shavings, crushed red fruit and a
firm structure, velvety tannins and
hint of chocolate. Elegant red fruit
a long finish. Excellent with richly
flavours on the palate, backed-up
flavoured casseroles, grilled beef,
by soft, elegant tannins. This is a
roast lamb, venison, duck, quail
stylish princely wine with excellent
and dishes served with a generous
aging potential. It is excellent on
sprinkling of fresh cracked black
its own or served with simply-
pepper.
flavoured red meat, game and
Available from: Jays Wines
duck dishes.
Price: Ksh. 2,450
Available from: Chandarana FoodPlus, Jays Wines, Tots Liquor, Carrefour supermarket, Cellar254.com Price: Ksh. 2,500
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