Pour this and the room slows down a notch. It's a South African Bordeaux-style red that hits with deep blackcurrant and dark cherry, then settles into something earthy and grown-up with tannins that grip just enough to keep you interested. This is your bottle for the night you're firing up nyama choma, or the one where dinner runs long and nobody's in a hurry to leave. Generous, complex, properly satisfying. Tell us the hour, we'll get it to your door.
First sniff is dark fruit, plum and cassis with a leafy, almost pencil-shavings edge that says these are real Bordeaux grapes. On the palate it's plush and full: blackcurrant up front, dark cherry behind it, then a savoury earthy streak and a whisper of cedar and dark chocolate from the oak. The tannins are firm but fine, the kind that frame the fruit instead of drying you out. It finishes long and dry with a touch of liquorice. Nothing sweet about it, just layered and confident.
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Gabrielskloof sits near Bot River in the Overberg, a slightly warmer pocket of the Cape that suits Bordeaux grapes nicely. The estate started life as a canola farm before vines went in, and these days the cellar is run by Peter-Allan Finlayson, son of South African wine legend Peter Finlayson and the man behind the cult Crystallum label. He works the place with a light touch and a serious eye for elegance, and the farm is a WWF Conservation Champion, so there's real care for the land in every bottle.
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- What is the price of Gabrielskloof The Blend 2018?
Gabrielskloof The Blend 2018 is KSh 2,659 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Gabrielskloof The Blend 2018 75cl taste like?
It's a dry, full-bodied South African red with blackcurrant, dark cherry and plum, an earthy savoury edge, gentle cedar and dark chocolate from oak, and firm fine tannins. Long, dry finish with a hint of liquorice.
- What is the ABV of Gabrielskloof The Blend 2018?
It's 14% ABV, so it carries a fair bit of weight. Pace yourself and enjoy it with food.
- How do I serve it?
Cool-ish at 16 to 18°C in a big glass. Let it breathe for half an hour or decant it, and it really opens up.
- What food pairs with it?
Anything grilled or slow-cooked. Nyama choma, steak, lamb, short rib, or an earthy mushroom dish. It also loves a strong, aged cheese.
- Where is it from and who makes it?
From Gabrielskloof estate near Bot River in the Overberg, South Africa. Head winemaker is Peter-Allan Finlayson, who also makes the acclaimed Crystallum wines.
- What grapes are in it?
It's a Bordeaux-style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec, the classic Cape take on a left-bank red.
Gabrielskloof The Blend 2018
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Gabrielskloof The Blend 2018 price in Kenya
Buy Gabrielskloof The Blend 2018 online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 2,659. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.