Drostdy Hof Claret Select 5L
You've got people coming over and you need red wine that just keeps pouring. This is the box that quietly handles a whole evening. Pour it and you get dark berries, ripe plum and a soft, fruity middle that goes down easy with a plate of nyama choma. Five litres of dry South African red, ready whenever the night runs long.
First sniff is all ripe fruit. Think dark berries, juicy plum and a little blackcurrant, with a faint cedar note hiding underneath from its time in oak. On the tongue it's robust and fruity but properly dry, so the berry flavour leads and the tannins stay soft and round rather than grippy. It finishes clean and warm, nothing sharp, nothing that fights your food. An honest, full-flavoured red that's happy doing the heavy lifting at a gathering.
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Where it's from
Drostdy-Hof is one of South Africa's most recognised wine names, built around easygoing everyday blends from the Cape. This one mixes three local heroes: Cabernet Sauvignon for structure, Pinotage (South Africa's own grape) for berry punch, and Tinta Barocca for warmth and body. The wine spends time in oak before bottling, which is where that soft cedar hint comes from. Fun aside: the brand takes its name from the old Drostdy, the historic magistrate's residence in the Cape town of Tulbagh.
Good to know
- What is the price of Drostdy Hof Claret Select 5L?
Drostdy Hof Claret Select 5L is KSh 5,959 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does Drostdy Hof Claret Select 5L taste like?
A robust, fruity dry red. Expect ripe dark berries, plum and a touch of blackcurrant, with soft tannins and a clean, warm finish. Easy to drink, big on flavour.
- What is the ABV of Drostdy Hof Claret Select?
It's 12.5% alcohol by volume, a comfortable strength for a dry red you'll be sipping through a long evening.
- How do I serve it?
Lightly chilled at about 16 to 18C. Twenty minutes in the fridge first, then pour into any wine glass or tumbler. No decanting needed.
- What food pairs with it?
It loves grilled and roasted meat. Nyama choma, beef or lamb roast, peppery sausage, or a hearty stew. Mild cheese works too.
- Where is it from and what grapes are in it?
South Africa. It's a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage and Tinta Barocca, all classic Cape grapes.
- How long does the 5L box last once opened?
The bag-in-box design keeps air out, so the wine stays fresh for several weeks after you tap it. Great for spacing out a big box without waste.
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Drostdy Hof Claret Select 5L price in Kenya
Buy Drostdy Hof Claret Select 5L online in Nairobi, Kenya. Available in 2 sizes — 750 ml at KSh 1,149, 5000 ml at KSh 5,959 — with fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within 30 minutes, or next-day countrywide.
- 750 mlKSh 1,149
- 5000 mlKSh 5,959
