The Drift Estate 'Moveable Feast' Red Blend 2018, South Africa
This is an ambitious blend of Malbec, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Touriga Nacional & Tannat which on the nose shows ripe, blackberry fruit with white pepper and a touch of cigar box. On the palate the dominant ripe fruit shows a more elegant red spectrum with cherry, raspberries and plum standing above an under-layer of enticing dark chocolate and darker black fruits like mulberry.
51% Syrah, 19% Tannat, 12% Pinot Noir, 9% Malbec, 6 % Barbera & 3% Touriga Nacional
Food Matching Venison, thick rump steak or any BBQ meats.
Colour/Type | Red Wine |
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Grape Variety | Barbera, Malbec, Pinot Noir, Syrah/Shiraz, Touriga Nacional |
Style | Dry |
Body | Full |
Vintage | 2018 |
Alcohol (ABV) | 13.5% |
Region | Overberg, Western Cape |
Country | South Africa |
Food Pairing | Beef, Lamb, Game/Duck |
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A delicious blend of no more than 5 grape varieties. Made by talented winemaker 'Bruce Jack' from Drift Farm. The grapes are grown organically in different sites and soil types according to each varieties requirements. They are then fermented separately before blending together to achieve the balance and complexity. The fermentation takes place in open fermenters which are generally wild it is then aged in old oak for 18 months.
On the nose the wine has ripe, black berry fruits with a touch of pepper and cigar box notes. The palate is generous with elegant red fruits, raspberry, cherry and plums with layers of dark mocha chocolate, dark fruits and a fine lengthy finish. This is a top class wine.
Blend: Malbec 40%, Syrah 32%, Pinot Noir 10%, Touriga Nacional 10%, Tannat 8%
Food Matching Venison, thick rump steak or any BBQ meats.