You know the moment: it's warm, someone wants red, someone wants white, and you just want something cold that actually tastes like something. This is the peacekeeper. A dry Shiraz rosé that comes in pale-pink and easy but bites back with real red-berry fruit and a clean, snappy edge. Pour it on a balcony at golden hour, slide it next to the nyama choma, crack it open at 11pm because the night's only getting going. It's the bottle that makes everyone go "oh, this is nice" without anyone having to be a wine person about it.
First sniff is all fresh red and blue fruit: strawberry, a little raspberry, a hint of blueberry coming through. Take a sip and it's ripe and juicy up front, then a clean streak of acidity swoops in and tidies everything up, so it never goes sweet or flabby. Bone dry, by the way, no sugar hiding in there. There's a bit more structure than your average pool-party pink, which is the Shiraz showing its hand. Finishes crisp and leaves you reaching for the glass again.
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Where it's from
This comes off Excelsior Estate in Robertson, in South Africa's Breede River Valley, run by the De Wet family who've been farming that land for generations. The name's a sweet bit of trivia: it's named after Peter de Wet's daughter, Caitlyn Rose. The wine itself is made by saignée, which is the fancy French word for "bleeding off" a small splash of juice (about 5%) from the red Shiraz grapes early, so it picks up just a blush of colour and bright fruit. Then they let wild yeasts do the fermenting, the ones already living in the cellar, which gives it a bit more character than the factory stuff.
Quick questions
- What is the price of Excelsior Caitlyn Rose 75cl?
Excelsior Caitlyn Rose 75cl is KSh 1,799 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Excelsior Caitlyn Rosé 75cl taste like?
Dry and fresh with ripe red-berry fruit, think strawberry and raspberry with a touch of blueberry, plus a clean acidity that keeps it crisp. It's light to medium-bodied with a little more backbone than most rosés thanks to the Shiraz.
- Is it sweet or dry?
Fully dry. No residual sugar to speak of, just fruit and freshness.
- What is the ABV of Excelsior Caitlyn Rosé?
It's 13% alcohol by volume.
- How do I serve it?
Chill it well, around 8 to 10°C, and pour it into a white wine glass. No ice in the glass. Drink it young while it's fresh.
- What food pairs with it?
Brilliant with nyama choma, grilled prawns and fish, lightly spicy dishes like chicken tikka, and fresh salads. It loves anything off the grill.
- Where is it from and what grape is it?
It's from Excelsior Estate in Robertson, South Africa, made from Shiraz (Syrah) using the saignée method and wild-yeast fermentation.
Excelsior Caitlyn Rose 75cl
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Excelsior Caitlyn Rose 75cl price in Kenya
Buy Excelsior Caitlyn Rose 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,799. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.