Cellar Cask Sweet R 75cl
★★★★★ 5.0 (1 review)Pour this and you get a big hug of ripe berries, a soft sweet finish and zero homework. No tannin grip, no swirling-and-sniffing ritual, just a smooth, fruity glass that goes down like grape juice with a wink. It's the bottle for a chilled Friday in, a movie night, or whenever someone says "just grab something nice and easy." Pop it in the fridge for an hour and it's even better.
Think a basket of ripe strawberries and red berries with a little plum behind them. The sweetness leads, but there's just enough fresh, juicy acidity to keep it from feeling sticky. The body sits in the middle, smooth and round, with no oak and no harsh edges to chew through. It finishes soft and fruity, the kind of glass that quietly disappears.
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Where it's from
Cellar Cask is a South African staple, made by Distell (now part of Heineken Beverages), one of the biggest names in Cape winemaking. This is the Johannisberger Natural Sweet style: blended from a mix of freshly picked red grapes, gently sweetened with grape must concentrate and kept off any wood, so the fruit stays bright and fresh. It's been a friendly, no-pretension bottle on South African tables for decades, and it travels well to ours.
Good to know
- What is the price of Cellar Cask Sweet R 75cl?
Cellar Cask Sweet R 75cl is KSh 1,199 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does Cellar Cask Sweet R 75cl taste like?
Sweet and juicy, full of ripe strawberries and red berries with a hint of plum. It's smooth and soft with very light tannin and just enough fresh acidity to keep it lively.
- What is the ABV of Cellar Cask Sweet R 75cl?
It's 11.5% alcohol by volume, on the gentle side for a red, so it's an easy one to sip through the evening.
- How do I serve it?
Lightly chilled is the move, about 10 to 14°C, so give it an hour in the fridge. Drink it straight, or pop in some ice if you like it cold and casual.
- What food pairs with it?
It loves anything off the grill, like nyama choma, and handles spice well, so spicy chicken, pizza and even chocolate desserts are all fair game.
- Where is it from?
South Africa. It's made by Distell, now part of Heineken Beverages, one of the Cape's biggest winemakers.
- Is it a sweet wine?
Yes, it's a natural sweet red. The sweetness comes from grape must concentrate, balanced by a touch of fresh acidity so it doesn't feel heavy.
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Cellar Cask Sweet R 75cl price in Kenya
Buy Cellar Cask Sweet R 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya. Available in 2 sizes — 750 ml at KSh 1,199, 5000 ml at KSh 5,299 — with fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within 30 minutes, or next-day countrywide.
- 750 mlKSh 1,199
- 5000 mlKSh 5,299
