{"product_id":"2022-kalmoesfontein-red-blend-aa-badenhorst-family-wines","title":"2022 Kalmoesfontein Red Blend, AA Badenhorst Family Wines","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"107\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"107\"\u003eSwartland after dark.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"802\"\u003eThis is a red with shadows, spice and serious allure. Built from \u003cstrong data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"250\"\u003e33% Shiraz, 25% Grenache, 16% Mataro, 14% Cinsault and 12% Tinta Barroca\u003c\/strong\u003e, it opens with brooding aromas of black cherry, cracked pepper and liquorice, then drifts into perfume, lavender and that lovely dark-fruited, herbal complexity that feels unmistakably Swartland. The palate is dense and layered, with black berry fruit, savoury spice and a fine thread of freshness keeping everything lifted. There is weight here, but also real poise, with tannins spread beautifully through the wine and a dry, confident finish that lingers on blackcurrant, spice and warm stone. It feels wild in spirit, but beautifully put together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"1118\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"817\"\u003eFor when:\u003c\/strong\u003e the fire is lit, the food is slow-cooked, and the conversation has properly settled in.\u003cbr data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"908\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"923\"\u003ePairs with:\u003c\/strong\u003e lamb shoulder, smoky aubergine, braised beef, barbecue dishes, or aged hard cheeses.\u003cbr data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1011\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1042\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIf this wine were a person:\u003c\/strong\u003e dark shirt, dusty boots, magnetic energy, and just a little bit mysterious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1704\"\u003eThe fruit comes from small parcels on \u003cstrong data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1195\"\u003eKalmoesfontein and Jakkalsfontein\u003c\/strong\u003e in the Paardeberg, where dry-farmed bush vines rooted in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1270\"\u003egranite soils\u003c\/strong\u003e bring both depth and character to the blend. The 2022 wine was matured for around \u003cstrong data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1414\"\u003e20 months in old French oak foudres and 500-litre barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e, a gentle approach that adds shape and texture without polishing away the wine’s natural personality. It is a wonderful expression of Adi Badenhorst’s style, old-vine Swartland fruit, hands-off winemaking, and a red that feels both rugged and refined.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55487066276225,"sku":null,"price":33.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0513\/9841\/files\/2022KalmoesfonteinRedBlend_AABadenhorstFamilyWines.png?v=1780417779","url":"https:\/\/www.wine-republic.co.uk\/products\/2022-kalmoesfontein-red-blend-aa-badenhorst-family-wines","provider":"Wine Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}