2020 A.A. Badenhorst Kalmoesfontein Red Blend

94 pts
A plush co-fermented blend of Shiraz, Cinsault and Grenache with a few other varieties from Adi Badenhorst in Swartland.

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Description

This lovely red what Badenhorst refers to as their "family" blend, intended to be a representation of the uniqueness and character of Swartland.

This blend is a mix of all the red varieties on the Badenhorst property - Grenache, Shiraz/Syrah, Cinsault and Mourvedre. They get co-fermented together in a mix of concrete and wood, some as whole bunches, then get sent to old vats and casks to mature for a further 16 months.

It's plush and bursting with flavour; red and blackberries, floral and herbal aromas and a savoury finish. Harmonious & high quality drinking.

94 Points - "Dark fruited, woody spices, walnut and licks of pepper and herb. It’s plush and lush, grooves of fine tannin keeping plummy fruit, more walnut characters, some fig and date character, all in check. Flavoursome, lovely, soft and generous. An opulent style with meat on its bones, but lift and carriage of flavour. Yes." - Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)

all the grapes from these vineyards get harvested, by hand, on the
same day. The grapes are sorted meticulously in the vineyard and transported in small picking boxes to a refrigerated room where they are left overnight to cool down. The following day the grapes are transferred to fermentation vessels made of concrete or wood. Around 40% of the grapes are destemmed and minimal sulphur is added at this stage. The whole bunches are “foot stomped” to extract juice to assist the onset of
natural fermentation. Once fermentation has started the tanks are pigeaged twice daily. The grapes fermented in closed concrete tanks are left on their skins for 3 to 6 months before pressing

Region: Swartland, South Africa
Blend: Shiraz, Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvedre
ABV: 13.50%
Closure: 750ml
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Price Bracket $51 to $100
Type Red
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Shiraz
Variety Style ["Shiraz Blends"]
Country South Africa
Region Swartland
Feature Biodynamic
Natural/Lo-Fi
Organic
Critic Score 94
Alcohol 13%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2020
Closure Cork

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