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Aa Badenhorst Tinta Barocca Sk'windjiesvlei 2018 750ml

size
750ml
country
South Africa
appellation
Swartland
VM
92
Additional vintages
2020 2018 2017
VM
92
Rated 92 by Vinous Media
The 2018 Sk’windjiesvlei is simply pure Tinta Barocca aged in two 500-liter barrels. Deep purple in color, it has a tertiary, tree-bark-tinged bouquet with plenty of plump dark plummy and boysenberry fruit, all well defined. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, a slightly powdery texture and a fine bead of acidity toward an intense, powerful finish that takes you to the Capelands via the Douro Valley! Well worth seeking out. ... More details
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Aa Badenhorst Tinta Barocca Sk'windjiesvlei 2018 750ml

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VM
92
VM
92
Rated 92 by Vinous Media
The 2018 Sk’windjiesvlei is simply pure Tinta Barocca aged in two 500-liter barrels. Deep purple in color, it has a tertiary, tree-bark-tinged bouquet with plenty of plump dark plummy and boysenberry fruit, all well defined. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, a slightly powdery texture and a fine bead of acidity toward an intense, powerful finish that takes you to the Capelands via the Douro Valley! Well worth seeking out.
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Easier to drink than it is to spell, let alone pronounce for a non-Afrikaans speaker. Opaque, tannic and typically spicy, rich and brooding, it has flavors of damson, fig and liquorice and some added texture from the stems.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
South Africa
appellation
Swartland
Additional vintages
2020 2018 2017
Overview
The 2018 Sk’windjiesvlei is simply pure Tinta Barocca aged in two 500-liter barrels. Deep purple in color, it has a tertiary, tree-bark-tinged bouquet with plenty of plump dark plummy and boysenberry fruit, all well defined. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, a slightly powdery texture and a fine bead of acidity toward an intense, powerful finish that takes you to the Capelands via the Douro Valley! Well worth seeking out.
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Region: Coastal Region

The coastal parts of South Africa, and in particular the region around Cape Town, have been important wine regions for a surprising length of time. Indeed, viticulture first began at the tip of the African continent back in the mid 17th century, when European settlers first began experimenting with the cooler and windier terroirs near the ocean, and recognizing the potential the area had for growing grapes of real character and distinction. Those early experiments slowly but surely led to a powerful wine industry, and South African wines became famous throughout Europe for their quality and big, fruity, bold flavors Today, the coastal regions of South Africa produce a huge amount of wine, made in sparkling, still and fortified styles, and utilizing a wide range of grape varietals.
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Country: South Africa

As geographically diverse country, with everything from lush green valleys to areas of arid desert, mountainsides and river estuaries, South Africa unsurprisingly produces a huge range of excellent wines. Regions such as the Breede River Valley consistently impress with their Semillon wines and the lush, fruity Ruby Cabernets grown and processed here, and the cooler region of Overberg is attracting much attention as a result of their silky Pinot Noir bottles. However, all over the oceanic tip of this fascinating country, traditional methods dating back over three hundred years are combining with modern technologies to produce some of the finest examples of New World wines to be found anywhere on the globe.
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The coastal parts of South Africa, and in particular the region around Cape Town, have been important wine regions for a surprising length of time. Indeed, viticulture first began at the tip of the African continent back in the mid 17th century, when European settlers first began experimenting with the cooler and windier terroirs near the ocean, and recognizing the potential the area had for growing grapes of real character and distinction. Those early experiments slowly but surely led to a powerful wine industry, and South African wines became famous throughout Europe for their quality and big, fruity, bold flavors Today, the coastal regions of South Africa produce a huge amount of wine, made in sparkling, still and fortified styles, and utilizing a wide range of grape varietals.
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