Ripe and fleshy, with a mix of raspberry ganache, spice cake, coffee and graphite notes backed by a juicy, lengthy finish. Still fresh too, despite its age. Drink now. 4,500 cases made.

WINEMAKER’S TASTING NOTES

Rich, ruby red colour. A fusion of sweet, ripe fruit and black currant tones ending in a sweet spicy liquorice hints. Rich, lovely palate of sweet, spicy characters. Wood well integrated and complements a well-balanced medium to full bodied wine.



VITICULTURE AND VINIFICATION NOTES

Most probably the most outspoken red of the Welmoed range. Premium blocks are selected prior to harvest, manage in such a way for quite low yields every year. All fruit are sourced from the Stellenbosch region with its Mediterranean climate and loamy clay soils. Harvested at optimum ripeness from end February to mid March. Cold soaking and slow fermentation process leads to good intense extract with excellent flavour profile. Fermentation takes place in static red fermenters at temperature of 24 -27ºC. Three days of maturation on skins post fermentation. Malolactic fermentation and maturation in 300-litre French and American oak barrel – 14 months (40% of final bottled product), balance matured for 8 months on French and American oak staves in stainless steel tank.



FOOD SUGGESTIONS

Serve with beef fillet or roasted lamb, green beans and potatoes.



MATURATIONAL POTENTIAL

Enjoy within the next three years.

This has a slightly jammy core of plum and blueberry fruit, with notes of briar, black licorice and coffee. The grape's rustic persona lurks in the background too, with a burly edge on the finish. Drink now through 2009. 5,000 cases made.

Nicely focused, with good lime, mineral and sweet pea notes. The tangy finish has nice cut. Drink now. 5,000 cases made.

Concentrated and grippy, with dark, roasted plum, black licorice, charcoal, mesquite and bittersweet cocoa notes. Traditional in vein, with an iron- and earth-filled finish that should soften nicely with cellaring. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2013. 1,645 cases imported.

This straw yellow colored wine might be one of the best Chard’s that I have has recently from South Africa. ...

Fresh, with a good mix of crushed cherry fruit and vanilla notes. A dash of grip on the finish keeps this honest. Drink now. 13,000 cases made.

Ripe, with fleshy dark berry fruit and vanilla and mocha notes. Toasty but open-knit, with a sanguine hint checking in on the finish. Drink now. 4,000 cases imported.

This very pale yellow wine opens with a fresh air and wet stone like bouquet. ...

Very plump and enticing, with citrus peel, quince and golden apple notes followed by a round, fresh finish. Underlying minerality lends an elegant feel. Opens nicely in the glass. Drink now through 2009. 1,500 cases imported.