{"product_id":"2025-secateurs-red-blend-aa-badenhorst-family-wines","title":"2025 Secateurs Red Blend, AA Badenhorst Family Wines","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"111\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"61\" data-end=\"111\"\u003eSwartland in a leather jacket.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"896\"\u003eThis is one of those reds that feels effortlessly cool, juicy enough to drink with abandon, but with just enough edge to keep things interesting. Built around \u003cstrong data-start=\"272\" data-end=\"326\"\u003e80% Shiraz, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cinsault\u003c\/strong\u003e, the 2025 opens with perfumed notes of ripe red fruit, cracked black pepper and warm spice, with a faint stony, earthy twist that gives it that unmistakable Swartland swagger. The palate is supple and smooth on entry, but there is real shape underneath, with Cabernet bringing a little grip and lift, and the finish staying dry, fresh and mouthwatering rather than soft or sweet. It is generous, yes, but never heavy, more like a rugged, sun-drenched red with plenty of personality and a lovely sense of movement through the glass. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"1256\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"911\"\u003eFor when:\u003c\/strong\u003e there is smoke in the air, friends around the table, and something deliciously charred on its way.\u003cbr data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1013\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1028\"\u003ePairs with:\u003c\/strong\u003e lamb koftas, barbecued pork, grilled aubergine, smoky sausages, or a sticky, caramelised onion tart.\u003cbr data-start=\"1129\" data-end=\"1132\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1132\" data-end=\"1163\"\u003eIf this wine were a person:\u003c\/strong\u003e relaxed, magnetic, a little windswept, and somehow cooler than everyone else without trying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1881\"\u003eThe fruit comes from \u003cstrong data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1316\"\u003eJakkalsfontein and Kalmoesfontein\u003c\/strong\u003e in the Paardeberg, where dry-farmed bush vines grow on \u003cstrong data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1404\"\u003egranite and koffieklip soils\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving the wine both concentration and that lovely mineral backbone. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1505\"\u003e2025 Swartland vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e benefited from good winter rainfall, healthy fruit and a short, balanced harvest, helping deliver a wine with both freshness and depth. After fermentation, the components were blended and aged in a mix of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1711\" data-end=\"1780\"\u003elarge foudres, 500-litre French oak, concrete and stainless steel\u003c\/strong\u003e, which helps explain the wine’s easy texture and layered feel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55487057035649,"sku":null,"price":15.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0513\/9841\/files\/2025_Secateurs_Red_Blend_AA_Badenhorst_Family_Wines.png?v=1780417770","url":"https:\/\/www.wine-republic.co.uk\/products\/2025-secateurs-red-blend-aa-badenhorst-family-wines","provider":"Wine Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}