Pour this and you get a big, juicy mouthful of dark berries with a soft, velvety landing. No sharp edges, no homework required. It's the red you grab when the nyama choma is on the grill, the playlist is good, and you just want a wine that gets along with everyone at the table. Full of fruit, smooth as anything, and friendly to the wallet.
Deep ruby in the glass, and the nose leads with ripe cherry, dark berries and a little tea-leaf earthiness. First sip is all juicy fruit: blackberry, blackcurrant, plum and cherry pie, with a warm thread of cocoa and toasty oak underneath. A flick of baking spice and pepper keeps it from going sweet and flat. The tannins (that's the grippy, drying bit) are soft and velvety, the acidity is medium, so it drinks easy without falling apart. Full of flavour but never heavy-handed.
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This comes out of Washington State's Columbia Valley, made by 14 Hands. The name is a nod to the small wild horses that once roamed the Horse Heaven Hills there, the ones that stood about fourteen hands tall (a hand being the width of a palm, old horse-measuring trick). That unbridled, fun-loving streak is kind of the whole idea behind the bottle. It's grown into one of Washington's biggest, best-loved labels for good reason: it overdelivers for the money.
Good to know
- What is the price of 14 Hands Hot to Trot 75cl?
14 Hands Hot to Trot 75cl is KSh 2,899 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does 14 Hands Hot to Trot Red Blend 75cl taste like?
Smooth and fruit-forward. Think cherry, blackberry, blackcurrant and plum, with cocoa, toasty oak and a little pepper and spice. Soft velvety tannins and medium acidity make it very easy to drink.
- What is the ABV of 14 Hands Hot to Trot Red Blend?
It's 13.5% alcohol, which sits right in the comfortable middle for a red. Sippable without knocking you flat.
- How do I serve it?
Slightly below room temperature, around 16 to 18C, in a regular red wine glass. If it's a hot day, give it fifteen minutes in the fridge first.
- What food pairs with 14 Hands Hot to Trot?
Anything off the grill. Nyama choma, BBQ pork, burgers, beef lasagna, grilled mushrooms or hearty cheeses all work a treat.
- Where is it from and what grapes are in it?
It's from the Columbia Valley in Washington State, USA, made by 14 Hands. It's a red blend built mainly on Merlot and Syrah with other red varieties rounding it out.
- Is it sweet or dry?
It's a dry wine. The fruit is so ripe and juicy it can read as sweet, but there's no real sugar to it, just loads of berry flavour.
14 Hands Hot to Trot 75cl
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14 Hands Hot to Trot 75cl price in Kenya
Buy 14 Hands Hot to Trot 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 2,899. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.