Black Bird Natural Sweet Red 75cl
★★★★★ 4.8 (5 reviews)Picture a red that doesn't fight you. Black Bird Natural Sweet Red is all ripe berries and plum with a soft, jammy sweetness and almost no grippy tannin to get in the way. It's the bottle you open when the group is mixed: the seasoned wine crowd and the "I don't really do red" friend both end up reaching for a top-up. Easy, generous, a little indulgent. Late night in Nairobi and you want something that just feels good in the glass? This is it, and we'll have it at your door fast.
First sniff and it's a basket of dark fruit. Blackberry leads, then raspberry and a plummy, almost stewed-fruit richness underneath. On the palate it's properly sweet (around 35 grams of sugar per litre, so no guessing here) but it stays soft rather than syrupy, with velvety smooth tannins and a fruity, lingering finish. Think jammy and rounded, the kind of red that hugs more than it bites.
The details
How to serve it
Sweet reds love a slight chill, so give this 20 to 30 minutes in the fridge before pouring. Around 14 to 16°C is the sweet spot: cold enough to keep it fresh, not so cold you lose the fruit. A regular red wine glass is all you need, no decanting, no fuss. It's a non-vintage blend made to drink now, so don't tuck it away, just open it. Over ice on a hot day works too if that's your move, and nobody here is judging.
Pairs well with
Where it's from
Black Bird comes out of South Africa's Western Cape, the country's wine engine room, bottled by Zidela Wines. It's a non-vintage blend, meaning it's built for consistency rather than chasing a single year's harvest, so the bottle you love tastes like the next one. The "natural sweet" tag is the real thing: the sweetness here is part of how the wine is made, which is why it lands soft and fruity instead of sharp.
FAQ
- What is the price of Black Bird Natural Sweet Red 75cl?
Black Bird Natural Sweet Red 75cl is KSh 1,099 at Oaks & Corks, delivered across Nairobi, usually within 30 minutes, or by courier countrywide on the next working day.
- What does Black Bird Natural Sweet Red 75cl taste like?
Soft, sweet and jammy. Expect ripe blackberry, raspberry and plum, smooth velvety tannins and a fruity finish. It's properly sweet but rounded rather than cloying.
- What is the ABV of Black Bird Natural Sweet Red?
It's 13.5% alcohol by volume, a standard strength for a red wine.
- How sweet is it really?
Genuinely sweet. It carries around 35 grams of residual sugar per litre, so it sits firmly in sweet-red territory, not off-dry.
- How should I serve it?
Lightly chilled, around 14 to 16°C. Give it 20 to 30 minutes in the fridge, pour into a normal red wine glass, and drink it now. No decanting needed.
- What food pairs with Black Bird Natural Sweet Red?
It's a crowd-pleaser with grilled meats and nyama choma, spicy chicken, pizza, sharp cheese, and even dark chocolate or dessert.
- Where is Black Bird Natural Sweet Red from?
South Africa, from the Western Cape, bottled by Zidela Wines. It's a non-vintage sweet red blend.
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Black Bird Natural Sweet Red 75cl price in Kenya
Buy Black Bird Natural Sweet Red 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,099, delivered across Nairobi, usually within 30 minutes, or by courier countrywide on the next working day.
