5th Generation Smooth Sweet Red 5L
Want a red that doesn't make you work for it? This is the one. Soft, sweet, full of ripe berry, and so easy to sip you'll forget it's wine. It's gentle at 10.5%, so a glass on a slow evening won't flatten you. And it comes in a 5L box, which means the party (or the week) keeps going without a single trip back to the shop. Pour it for the friend who swears they don't like red. They'll change their mind.
Crack the box and it's all juicy red and dark berry. Think ripe strawberry, plum, a little jammy blackberry. The sweetness is the headline here, but it's gentle, not syrupy, more like biting into fruit than spooning sugar. It's smooth and round with barely any of that drying, mouth-gripping bite some reds throw at you. Soft, fruity, friendly. The kind of glass that disappears before you notice.
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Where it's from
This comes from Mooiuitsig, a family winery down in Bonnievale in South Africa's Breede River Valley, pouring wine since 1947. Here's the cute bit: the name. It's literally made by the fifth generation of the same family now running the place, hence "5th Generation." They've built their name on honest, no-fuss wines that regular people actually want to drink, and this sweet red is exactly that. Not a trophy bottle. A genuinely good everyday pour.
Quick questions
- What is the price of 5th Generation Smooth Sweet Red 5L?
5th Generation Smooth Sweet Red 5L is KSh 3,499 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does 5th Generation Smooth Sweet Red 5L taste like?
Soft, sweet and fruity. Ripe red and dark berries like strawberry and plum, a gentle sweetness that's never cloying, and a smooth, round finish with very little tannin grip.
- What is the ABV of 5th Generation Smooth Sweet Red?
It's 10.5%, which is on the lighter side for a red. Easy to enjoy a glass or two without it knocking you out.
- How do I serve it?
Lightly chilled, around 10 to 14C. Give it half an hour in the fridge first. A wine glass is great, or pour it over ice in a tumbler when it's warm out.
- What pairs with 5th Generation Sweet Red?
It loves a bit of spice and char. Nyama choma, spicy wings, pepperoni pizza, or lean into the sweetness with dark chocolate and berry desserts.
- Where is it from?
From Mooiuitsig, a family winery in Bonnievale in South Africa's Breede River Valley, going since 1947. The wine is made by the family's fifth generation, which is where the name comes from.
- How big is the 5L box and does it keep once opened?
It's 5 litres, roughly the equivalent of about six and a half standard bottles. The bag-in-box design keeps air out, so it stays fresh for weeks after you open it. Pour as you go.
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5th Generation Smooth Sweet Red 5L price in Kenya
Buy 5th Generation Smooth Sweet Red 5L online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 3,499. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.
