Big bottle, soft heart. This is the red you open when the grill's on and nobody wants a fuss. Merlot-led, full-bodied, all ripe dark fruit and rounded tannins that go down smooth instead of gripping your cheeks. It's a 1.5L, so it pours for the whole table and then some. Easy company for a long Nairobi night.
Pour it and you get a nose of ripe plum and dark berry, with a quiet little lift of spice underneath. On the palate it's generous and full, leaning into blackberry and black cherry, then those tannins (the bit that dries your mouth in a young red) stay soft and polished so it never turns harsh. Dry, but the fruit is so ripe it almost reads sweet. Finishes warm and clean, asking for another sip.
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Where it's from
Nabygelegen is a small private cellar tucked into the Bovlei valley just outside Wellington, in South Africa's Western Cape. The name is old Cape Dutch for "lying nearby," earned because the first owners lived right there on the land, granted way back in 1712. Their thing is simple: wine is grown, not made. Blocks get picked and fermented separately, with minimal fuss in the vineyard, which is how a red this smooth ends up tasting so easy.
Good to know
- What is the price of Nabygelegen Upper Valley Dry Red 1.5L?
Nabygelegen Upper Valley Dry Red 1.5L is KSh 2,849 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Nabygelegen Upper Valley Dry Red 1.5L taste like?
Full-bodied and smooth, with ripe plum, blackberry and dark cherry, a hint of spice, and soft, polished tannins. It's dry but the fruit is so ripe it feels almost generous.
- What is the ABV of Nabygelegen Upper Valley Dry Red?
It's 13% ABV, a comfortable middle-of-the-road strength for a red you can sip through a whole evening.
- How do I serve it?
Cool room temperature, 16 to 18C, in a big red wine glass. If your place is warm, pop it in the fridge for 20 minutes first. A half hour open lets the fruit open up.
- What pairs with it?
Red meat is the move. Nyama choma, grilled steak, beef stew, rich tomato pasta and mature cheese all sing with it.
- Where is it from?
From Nabygelegen Private Cellar in the Bovlei valley near Wellington, in the Western Cape of South Africa.
- Is it sweet or dry, and how big is the bottle?
It's a dry red, no sweetness added. The bottle is a generous 1.5L magnum, double the standard size, so it's built for sharing.
Nabygelegen Upper Valley Dry Red 1.5L
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Nabygelegen Upper Valley Dry Red 1.5L price in Kenya
Buy Nabygelegen Upper Valley Dry Red 1.5L online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 2,849. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.