42% Shiraz, 36% Cinsaut, 13% Grenache Noir, 6% Tinta Barocca and 3% Touriga Nacional
This entrancing, medium-full-bodied red is a great example of South Africa's mix of influences, with Mediterranean rim favorites (Syrah, Cinsault and Grenache) joining Douro River classics (Touriga Barocca & Touiga Nacional). Opening with savory, struck flint and woodsy blackcurrant bud accents, it exudes floral, darkly shaded fruits (violet, lavender, pepper, licorice root, blackberry, black cherry, raspberry). On the palate, there's a piquant mineral sensations and a lifted quality that dynamically counter the more brooding, richly floral fruit and dark spices. It finishes classically dry, with chalky/grainy tannins wrapped in that delicious savory-tinged fruit character, making for an unctuous and chewy close. Perfect for red meat roasts, mixed grills, Texas-style BBQ (easy on the sauce), mushrooms and shaved truffle, and semi-firm sheep cheeses with fig preserves.
VINOUS 93 POINTS - "The 2020 AA Badenhorst Red Blend (which now prints the farm name, Kalmoesfontein, on the label) contains eight vineyards all picked together over three days. This is very attractive with blackberry, raspberry, a lovely herbal element and dried violets on the nose. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, very well balanced, clean and pure with a dash of white pepper on the persistent finish. Superb." - Neal Martin
WINE ADVOCATE 93 POINTS - "Composed mainly of Rhône varieties, the "Kalmoesfontein" 2020 Family Red Blend is smartly made and has aromas of red and black fruit essences, spicy notions and dusty flowers. Medium to full-bodied, the wine opens to complex flavors of pepper, black cherry skin and spice plums before offering a fine mineral tension and balanced structure across the mid-palate. The wine glides to a delightful, mouthwatering finish that has me daydreaming of its multiple food and wine pairing applications. Bravo!"
This entrancing, medium-full-bodied red is a great example of South Africa's mix of influences, with Mediterranean rim favorites (Syrah, Cinsault and Grenache) joining Douro River classics (Touriga Barocca & Touiga Nacional). Opening with savory, struck flint and woodsy blackcurrant bud accents, it exudes floral, darkly shaded fruits (violet, lavender, pepper, licorice root, blackberry, black cherry, raspberry). On the palate, there's a piquant mineral sensations and a lifted quality that dynamically counter the more brooding, richly floral fruit and dark spices. It finishes classically dry, with chalky/grainy tannins wrapped in that delicious savory-tinged fruit character, making for an unctuous and chewy close. Perfect for red meat roasts, mixed grills, Texas-style BBQ (easy on the sauce), mushrooms and shaved truffle, and semi-firm sheep cheeses with fig preserves.
VINOUS 93 POINTS - "The 2020 AA Badenhorst Red Blend (which now prints the farm name, Kalmoesfontein, on the label) contains eight vineyards all picked together over three days. This is very attractive with blackberry, raspberry, a lovely herbal element and dried violets on the nose. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, very well balanced, clean and pure with a dash of white pepper on the persistent finish. Superb." - Neal Martin
WINE ADVOCATE 93 POINTS - "Composed mainly of Rhône varieties, the "Kalmoesfontein" 2020 Family Red Blend is smartly made and has aromas of red and black fruit essences, spicy notions and dusty flowers. Medium to full-bodied, the wine opens to complex flavors of pepper, black cherry skin and spice plums before offering a fine mineral tension and balanced structure across the mid-palate. The wine glides to a delightful, mouthwatering finish that has me daydreaming of its multiple food and wine pairing applications. Bravo!"
