You want something dry but generous, the kind of white that fills your mouth instead of just teasing it. Pour this cold and you get a wave of ripe guava and a sharp little lime kick to keep it lively. It is South African, it is properly dry, and it goes down beautifully with a spicy plate or a warm Nairobi evening on the balcony. Easy yes for tonight, and we will have it at your door fast.
Stick your nose in and it is all sunshine fruit: ripe guava, a bit of stone fruit, a squeeze of citrus. The first sip is fuller and rounder than you expect from a dry white, that softness comes from the four months it spends resting on its lees (the spent yeast, which adds body and a creamy weight). Then lime swoops in fresh and clean to tidy it all up. Fruit-forward but never sweet, with a crisp finish that makes you go straight back for another sip.
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Amani is a small boutique winery in Stellenbosch, the heart of South Africa's wine country. Here is the cool part: the Amani name is tied to Carmen Stevens, who graduated in 1995 as South Africa's first qualified Black winemaker after being turned away from wine school twice for the colour of her skin. She made wine at Amani for years and even pulled a Decanter trophy out of the cellar. Amani means peace in Swahili, and that calm, sunny, no-stress feeling is exactly what this bottle is going for.
Good to know
- What is the price of Amani Bay Fresh White 75cl?
Amani Bay Fresh White 75cl is KSh 1,119 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Amani Bay Fresh White 75cl taste like?
Full and fruity for a dry white. Think ripe guava and tropical fruit on the nose, a rounder mouthfeel from lees ageing, then a crisp lime finish. Fruit-forward but not sweet.
- Is Amani Bay Fresh White sweet or dry?
It is dry. You get loads of ripe fruit flavour, but there is no sugar sweetness, just that fresh lime crispness on the finish.
- What is the ABV of Amani Bay Fresh White?
12.5% ABV, in a standard 750ml bottle.
- How should I serve it?
Chill it down to about 8 to 10C and pour it into a white wine glass. No mixers needed, it is great on its own.
- What food pairs with Amani Bay Fresh White?
Spicy food, grilled fish or prawns, summer salads and fresh fruit. The fruit and acidity stand up nicely to a chilli kick or a plate of nyama choma sides.
- Where is Amani Bay Fresh White from?
South Africa, from a small boutique winery in Stellenbosch in the Western Cape. It is a blend of Chenin Blanc and Colombard.
Amani Bay Fresh White 75cl
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Amani Bay Fresh White 75cl price in Kenya
Buy Amani Bay Fresh White 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,119. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.