Culemborg Cape Red 75cl
★★★★★ 5.0 (2 reviews)Pour this and you get a big, friendly mouthful of dark berries with a savoury, smoky edge. It's a South African red built for the back half of the evening, when the grill's going and nobody wants to think too hard about wine. Pinotage brings the brooding depth, Shiraz brings the pepper and warmth, and together they go down smooth without losing the plot. Grab it for a Friday, a braai, or just a Tuesday that earned a glass.
First sniff is ripe and dark: blackberry, plum, a little black cherry, with a curl of spice and a savoury, almost smoky note underneath. On the palate it's full and round, more fruit than oak, with that classic Pinotage richness and a peppery Shiraz lift on the finish. The tannins are soft, so it grips just enough to feel like a proper red without drying your mouth out. Dry, generous, and very easy to keep pouring.
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Where it's from
This comes from the Western Cape and is made by DGB, one of South Africa's biggest independent wine houses. Here's the fun bit: the Culemborg name nods to Culemborg, the little Dutch town where Jan van Riebeeck was born. He's the guy who set up shop at the Cape and planted the first vines there back in 1655. So the name is basically a tip of the hat to where South African wine started. Nearly four centuries on, the Cape still does a mean red blend.
Good to know
- What is the price of Culemborg Cape Red 75cl?
Culemborg Cape Red 75cl is KSh 1,389 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Culemborg Cape Red 75cl taste like?
Full and savoury, with ripe dark fruit like blackberry and plum, a flick of spice, and a smooth, soft-tannin finish. It's dry, fruit-forward, and very easy to drink.
- What is the ABV of Culemborg Cape Red?
It's 13.5% ABV, right in the comfortable zone for a South African red blend.
- What grapes is it made from?
It's a blend of Pinotage and Shiraz. Pinotage brings the dark, savoury depth and Shiraz adds the pepper and warmth.
- How do I serve it?
Slightly cool, around 16 to 18C, in a regular wine glass. If it's a warm Nairobi evening, fifteen minutes in the fridge first keeps it fresh.
- What food pairs with Culemborg Cape Red?
It's made for grilled meat. Think nyama choma, braai ribs, boerewors, a beef burger, or a hearty stew.
- Where is it from?
The Western Cape in South Africa, made by DGB. The name honours Culemborg, the Dutch hometown of Jan van Riebeeck, who planted the Cape's first vines in 1655.
- Is Culemborg Cape Red sweet or dry?
It's dry. There's plenty of ripe fruit so it tastes generous, but there's no real sweetness to it.
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Culemborg Cape Red 75cl price in Kenya
Buy Culemborg Cape Red 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya. Available in 2 sizes — 750 ml at KSh 1,389, 1500 ml at KSh 2,599 — with fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within 30 minutes, or next-day countrywide.
- 750 mlKSh 1,389
- 1500 mlKSh 2,599