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Elevage is for a total of 20months in oak with a single rack and return after 6months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Reyneke makes beautifully crafted wines from its biodynamic farm, and this is a great success. There’s a cranberry crunch to the blackberry fruit and a whiff of white pepper. It has a lovely sense of vibrancy and feels harmonious already. A little toastiness adds length and complexity. Enlivening and pure, with great freshness and a searching, tensile quality.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e95 points.\u003cbr\u003e(Decanter Magazine, September 2020)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Nicholson Wine Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44308616184043,"sku":"6009622730245","price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0516\/7146\/6141\/products\/Reyneke-Reserve-Red.png?v=1699541038"},{"product_id":"andreas-syrah-2021","title":"Andreas Syrah 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eRich black fruit - most obviously blackberry, black cherries and plum notes. Voluptuous, full, big and luscious, with hints of pepper, Oriental spice and a touch of smokiness. Aromatic, medium to full bodied and powerful, with good extraction of the sweet  flavours of black ripe fruits. Elegant with good texture and firm tannins, giving the wine great ageing potential. A touch of mint, with lavender notes. Firm and well balanced oak with fresh, spicy, integrated mouthfeel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNestled in the beautiful Bovlei valley, just outside Wellington and a little over an hour from Cape Town, sits the boutique Andreas estate, famous for its award-winning Syrah and luxury accommodation. Every vintage has sold out every year. The whole process - from harvesting to bottling - is handled exclusively on the estate, thus ensuring that the quality of the wine is never compromised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly the best quality grapes are handpicked in the early mornings and carried to the cellar. On arrival, the grapes are hand sorted and then stored in 2500 and 5000 litre tanks. Yeast is added and, once fermentation has started, the juice is pumped over the skins three or four times daily to extract colour, quality and flavour. Upon completion of malolatic fermentation, the wine is racked on the lees and carefully transferred to French oak barrels (20% new oak). It then matures in barrel for over 18 months, before being bottled ahead of a further maturation period of over one year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair with\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eBraised beef, Asian spiced BBQ, Lamb, Duck, Steaks, Cassoulets, Casseroles and Aged hard cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Nicholson Wine Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45869166199019,"sku":"6009825830025","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0516\/7146\/6141\/files\/Andreas-Syrah.png?v=1728303904"},{"product_id":"rustenberg-john-x-merriman-stellenbosch-2022","title":"Rustenberg John X Merriman Stellenbosch 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis wine is named in honour of a former owner of Rustenberg, John Xavier Merriman, who bought the farm in 1892 in sympathy with farmers suffering from the phylloxera crisis. 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On the palate, it is medium-bodied and well-balanced, showcasing flavours of peach, apricot, pineapple, and a subtle nuttiness, supported by lively acidity and a creamy texture. The finish is long and elegant, with lingering notes of fruit and a hint of minerality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Nicholson Wine Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54903002562938,"sku":"6009800591064","price":30.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0516\/7146\/6141\/files\/Badenhorst-Kalmoesfontein-White_b7604d7e-5ce7-4faf-b92a-0a7e7e359d77.png?v=1734638239"},{"product_id":"strange-kompanjie-old-vine-palomino-piekenierskloof-2023","title":"Strange Kompanjie Old Vine Palomino Piekenierskloof 2023","description":"\u003cp class=\"tasting-notes\"\u003eThe label reflects the wine's provenance high up on the Piekenierskloof plateau, where stumpy bush-vines appear frozen in poses of agony. 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Increadibly long, intense, but fresh and lively, the palate is full bodied and silky. Textured with intricate flavours following through from the nose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlcohol: 14.0% vol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResidual Sugar: 173g\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003epH: 3,77\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal Acid: 6,3g\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposition: 100% Muscat de Frontignan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of residual sugar and alcohol levels has a well known preservative effect on bottled wine. 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