Pour this and you get a glassful of ripe cherries and plums, soft round tannins, nothing fussy about it. It's an Argentine red that just wants to be poured and enjoyed, the kind of bottle you open without overthinking it. Friday with the crew, late dinner, a plate of nyama choma off the grill. We deliver fast, any hour, so the only call you have to make is what you're eating with it.
Stick your nose in and it's jammy and generous: red cherries and plums up front, a little tobacco and warm spice behind them. On the palate it's medium-bodied and smooth, the fruit stays juicy and the tannins (that grippy, drying feel along your gums) are soft and well-behaved here. It finishes gentle and dry, no harsh edges, no big oaky weight. This one never saw an oak barrel, so what you taste is pure fruit, fresh and clean.
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Where it's from
This comes from Bodega La Rural in Mendoza, the high-altitude heart of Argentine wine sitting in the shadow of the Andes. La Rural is proper old-guard: Felipe Rutini started making wine here back in 1885, and the place is famous enough to run its own wine museum. Pequeña Vasija means "little vessel," their easygoing everyday range, blending roughly half Cabernet Sauvignon with half Syrah and skipping oak entirely to keep it bright and fruit-led.
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- What is the price of Pequena Cab Sauv Syrah 75cl?
Pequena Cab Sauv Syrah 75cl is KSh 1,519 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Pequeña Vasija Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah 75cl taste like?
Ripe red cherries and plums with a touch of tobacco and spice. It's medium-bodied, dry and smooth, with soft round tannins and a gentle finish. No heavy oak, just clean juicy fruit.
- What is the ABV?
It's 13%, a comfortable mid-range strength for a red wine.
- How do I serve it?
Slightly cool, around 16 to 18 degrees. Twenty minutes in the fridge first, then pour into a big glass and give it a swirl. No decanting needed.
- What pairs with it?
Anything off the grill loves it. Nyama choma, steak, pork ribs, wood-fired pizza, tomato pasta, even grilled salmon.
- Where is it from?
Mendoza, Argentina, made by Bodega La Rural, a winery going back to 1885.
- Is it sweet or dry?
Dry. The fruit is so ripe and jammy it can read as fruity, but there's no sugar sweetness to it.
Pequena Cab Sauv Syrah 75cl
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Pequena Cab Sauv Syrah 75cl price in Kenya
Buy Pequena Cab Sauv Syrah 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,519. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.