Pour this and you get a glass of soft, juicy red that asks nothing of you. Ripe berries up front, a gentle hum of oak underneath, and tannins so smooth they barely tug. It's the bottle you grab when the grill's on and you just want something warm and fruity in your hand. Dry, but generous with it. Easy to love, hard to overthink.
Stick your nose in and it's all ripe red fruit. Strawberry, mulberry, a little dark cherry, with a soft whiff of spice behind it. The first sip is plush and round: juicy plum and cassis, that berry sweetness without actually being sweet, and a quiet oaky warmth from its time resting in barrel. Tannins are gentle, the finish is clean and friendly. Nothing sharp, nothing stuffy. Just a good, ripe, easygoing red.
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Where it's from
Drostdy Hof comes out of Tulbagh, a quiet wine town tucked into the Western Cape about 125km from Cape Town. The name belongs to De Oude Drostdy, the town's old magistrate's house and a national monument standing since 1804. The brand itself launched in 1974 with a simple idea: good wine that ordinary people could actually afford and enjoy. This Claret Select is exactly that promise in a glass, a coastal blend matured up to a year in oak for a bit of extra depth.
Good to know
- What is the price of Drostdy Hof Claret Select 75cl?
Drostdy Hof Claret Select 75cl is KSh 1,149 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Drostdy Hof Claret Select 75cl taste like?
Soft and juicy with ripe strawberry, mulberry, plum and cassis, a touch of spice and gentle oak. It's dry and medium-bodied with smooth, easy tannins.
- Is Drostdy Hof Claret Select dry or sweet?
It's a dry red. There's plenty of ripe fruit so it reads generous and rounded, but there's no actual sweetness to it.
- What is the ABV of Drostdy Hof Claret Select?
12.5% ABV in the 750ml bottle.
- How do I serve it?
Slightly cool, around 16 to 18 degrees, in a red wine glass. If it's been sitting in the heat, 15 minutes in the fridge sorts it. No decanting needed.
- What grapes are in it?
It's a South African blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage, Shiraz/Syrah and Tinta Barocca from the Coastal Region of the Western Cape.
- What food pairs with Drostdy Hof Claret Select?
Red meat is the move. Nyama choma, a beef roast, lamb chops, a hearty stew, or some mild cheese.
- Where is Drostdy Hof from?
From Tulbagh in South Africa's Western Cape, named after the historic De Oude Drostdy building dating back to 1804.
Drostdy Hof Claret Select 75cl
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Drostdy Hof Claret Select 75cl price in Kenya
Buy Drostdy Hof Claret Select 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya. Available in 2 sizes — 750 ml at KSh 1,149, 5000 ml at KSh 5,759 — with fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within 30 minutes, or next-day countrywide.
- 750 mlKSh 1,149
- 5000 mlKSh 5,759