You want something sweet, red and zero homework? This is it. Pop it in the fridge for half an hour, pour, and it tastes like ripe red berries with a gentle sugar hit and just enough zip to keep it from going syrupy. It's the bottle for the friend who says "I don't really like dry wine" and means it. And at 1.5 litres, one bottle covers the whole table on a slow Nairobi night.
Think ripe strawberry and red cherry, soft and round, with that natural sweetness sitting right up front. There's a little fresh acidity underneath that stops it feeling heavy, so it goes down smooth instead of cloying. Tannins are barely there, so no dry grip on your tongue. Lightly chilled it reads almost like an adult berry juice with a wine backbone. Easy, fruity, friendly.
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This comes from Nabygelegen Private Cellar, a small estate tucked into the Bovlei, the Upper Valley, just outside Wellington in South Africa's Western Cape. The name is old Cape Dutch for "lying nearby," from the days the first family settled the land granted back in 1712. The valley gets cold wet winters and long hot summers, cooled in the afternoons by breezes rolling off the Groenberg mountain, which is exactly the kind of swing that ripens fruit nice and sweet.
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- What is the price of Nabygelegen Upper Valley Sweet Red 1.5L?
Nabygelegen Upper Valley Sweet 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 Sweet Red 1.5L taste like?
Soft and fruity with ripe strawberry and red cherry, an upfront natural sweetness, light tannins and just enough acidity to keep it fresh. Sweet but not heavy.
- What is the ABV of Nabygelegen Upper Valley Sweet Red?
It's 12% alcohol, so easygoing for a full glass without knocking you sideways.
- How do I serve it?
Lightly chilled, around 10 to 12C. Give it about half an hour in the fridge before you pour. Cold sharpens the fruit and balances the sweetness.
- What food pairs with it?
It loves grilled and BBQ meats like nyama choma and ribs, spicy chicken, sharp or blue cheese, and even dark chocolate for dessert.
- Is it a sweet or dry wine?
Sweet. It's the natural-sweet red in the Upper Valley range, the opposite of the dry red. If you don't enjoy dry wines, this is your bottle.
- Where is it from?
Nabygelegen Private Cellar in the Bovlei, the Upper Valley near Wellington, in the Western Cape of South Africa.
Nabygelegen Upper Valley Sweet Red 1.5L
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Nabygelegen Upper Valley Sweet Red 1.5L price in Kenya
Buy Nabygelegen Upper Valley Sweet 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.