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A perfumed nose of plums, black cherries, violet and paprika. Medium- to full-bodied with lovely ripe red and black...
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The 2021 Secateurs Red has a lovely nose with brambly red fruit, an attractive floral note emerging with time. The...
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Made from a blend of Cabernet and Syrah, the 2021 The Curator Red Blend offers a fresh nose of red fruit with a spicy...
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$19.93
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Ripe and rich aromas of dark berries with a hint of pencil shavings, this is an approachable full-bodied red wine...
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$26.45
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The 2017 Arboretum Bordeaux Blend is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. This...
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Seductive on the nose with wild strawberries, raspberries, cassis, violets and freshly ground peppercorns. Medium...
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Composed of 38% Grenache, 36% Syrah, 10% Cinsault, 9% Carignan and 7% Pinotage, the 2020 Elpidios comes from 12...
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Beautifully perfumed with notes of violets, cherry liquor, blueberries, and herbs/fynbos. An intricately constructed...
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Fresh and medium-bodied, with light, crisp tannins and a zesty underpinning of milled pepper, this offers flavors of...
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This is a medium-bodied, blended red wine made for family and friends. These vineyards are all farmed organically.
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A touch reductive on the nose, this medium-bodied red features flavors of baked black plum, bitter cherry, smoke and...
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$17.94
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This seductive blend of Southern Rhône varieties has a perfumed nose of violets, spice and purple fruit. The medium...
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$20.40
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$19.99
This Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend, with 25% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc, is complex and intriguing. It boasts a...
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$21.28
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$17.58
A fragrant, medium-bodied red, offering hints of bay leaf, warm spices and chocolate that accent crushed cherry and...
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$86.95
$90.00
A complex and layered nose of blackcurrants, plums, red cherries, rosemary and pine cone. Medium- to full-bodied with...
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$37.80
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Broad and open-knit, this harmonious red integrates fine tannins with a fragrant overtone of cured tobacco, featuring...
Cabernet Franc Red Blend Mencia Zinfandel South Africa
Cabernet Franc is not simply an important grape varietal for the fact that it is one of the most widely grown strains of vine in the world, but also because it is a vital grape in the production of many of the finest wines the world has ever seen. For centuries in its native France, it has been a varietal synonymous with elegance and high quality, and has become a key fruit in the production of the Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style blended wines which have gone down in history thanks to their magnificent flavors, aromas and levels of aged complexity. However, Cabernet Franc is also a wine grape varietal for use in single variety, unblended wines, and has plenty to offer on its own. Most commonly, it is renowned for its wide bouquet, which often includes fascinating notes of tobacco, violets or bell pepper over a beautifully pale and decadent liquid.
The precise origins of what became known as the Zinfandel grape variety are uncertain, although it has clear genetic equivalents in both Puglia and Croatia. However, when it was brought to the New World in the mid 19th century, it became known as the Zinfandel, and has been consistently popular and widely grown ever since. These very dark and very round grapes have a remarkably high sugar content, resulting in relatively high levels of alcohol in the wines they are made into, with bottles often displaying as much as fifteen percent. What makes the Zinfandel such an interesting grape, though, is the fact that the flavors produced by this varietal vary considerably depending on the climate they are grown in. In cooler valley regions, the Zinfandel grapes result in wines which hold strong flavors of tart and sweet fruits; raspberry, redcurrant and sweet cherry, held in a very smooth and silky liquid. Conversely, warmer regions result in more complex and spicy notes, including anise, pepper and hedgerow berries.
Situated on the very tip of the African continent, South Africa has proved itself over three centuries to be an ideal location for producing a wide range of wines. Benefiting from something not dissimilar to a Mediterranean climate, with long, hot summers complemented by both Atlantic and Indian Ocean winds, the grapes which grow on the valleys, mountainsides and plains of this fascinating country can ripen to their fullest capacity, producing wines packed full of fruity flavors and an array of interesting and enticing aromas. As a former colony, South Africa has long since been home to a range of different nationalities, who each brought something of their wine culture with them. As such, many European grape varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Riesling and others have been given time to flourish in South Africa, allowing the country to develop a diverse group of wine types which are proving increasingly popular around the world.