{"product_id":"2022-gouverneurs-reserve-groot-constantia","title":"2022 'Gouverneurs Reserve', Groot Constantia","description":"\u003cp\u003eGroot Constantia is the oldest wine estate in South Africa and has a remarkable history, including having King Louis Philippe of France \u0026amp; \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNapoleon as customers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistinguished, brooding and beautifully composed, Gouverneurs Reserve opens with ripe plum, black cherry and blackberry, layered with dark chocolate, tobacco, cedar and subtle spice. The palate is full-bodied and commanding, with concentrated black fruit framed by firm, polished tannins and finely judged French oak. Fresh acidity brings definition and lift, keeping the wine poised rather than heavy, before a long, savoury finish of dark fruit, cocoa and tobacco.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCabernet Franc leads the blend, bringing perfume and freshness, while Cabernet Sauvignon supplies structure and length. Merlot adds plushness and Petit Verdot contributes colour and intensity. Impressive now with rich food, but with the balance and architecture to develop beautifully in the cellar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor when: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA long dinner deserves a bottle with history and presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePairs with: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRib of beef, roast lamb with garlic and rosemary, venison, beef Wellington, mushroom pie or mature hard cheeses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGouverneurs Reserve is Groot Constantia’s flagship red, named in recognition of the estate’s origins with Governor Simon van der Stel. It combines Bordeaux tradition with the distinctive freshness of Constantia, where granite-rich soils and cooling Atlantic breezes produce deeply flavoured wines with remarkable balance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54799772189057,"sku":null,"price":39.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0513\/9841\/files\/2018-Gouverneurs-Reserve-Groot-Constantia-2.png?v=1780416329","url":"https:\/\/www.wine-republic.co.uk\/products\/2022-gouverneurs-reserve-groot-constantia","provider":"Wine Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}