Excelsior Purebred Sweet Red
β β β β β 4.8 (6 reviews)You know that friend who's easy company no matter the mood? This is the wine version. Sweet, soft and loaded with juicy berry, it goes down like a treat rather than a test. No homework, no swirling-and-frowning. Pour it slightly chilled on a slow Nairobi evening and watch it disappear. At 9% it's gentle too, so you can keep the night going.
First sniff and you get a wave of ripe red berries, blackcurrant and that jammy cassis smell, with a little warm toasty oak sitting underneath. On the palate it's velvety and rounded, plump with sweet strawberry and dark-berry fruit. The tannins (that grippy, drying feel a red can have) are barely there, soft as anything, so nothing tugs at your cheeks. It finishes sweet and fruity, the kind of sip that makes you reach straight for the next one.
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Where it's from
This comes from Excelsior, a fifth-generation de Wet family farm in the Robertson Valley out in South Africa's Western Cape, going since 1859. Here's the fun bit: long before the wine fame, Excelsior was a serious racehorse stud, and that heritage is exactly where the 'Purebred' name and the horse on the label come from. The grapes grow in chalky clay soil that the region is famous for, and the estate now ships wine to more than 20 countries.
Good to know
- What is the price of Excelsior Purebred Sweet Red?
Excelsior Purebred Sweet Red is KSh 1,499 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does Excelsior Purebred Sweet Red taste like?
Sweet and fruity, full of ripe red berries, blackcurrant and cassis with a hint of toasty oak. It's velvety and medium-bodied with very soft tannins, so it's smooth and easy on the palate.
- What is the ABV of Excelsior Purebred Sweet Red?
It's 9% ABV, which is on the gentler side for a red, so it's an easy one to enjoy over a longer evening.
- Is it actually sweet?
Yes, properly sweet. This is a dessert-leaning, fruity red made for people who like a sweeter glass, not a dry, tannic one.
- How should I serve it?
Lightly chilled, around 12 to 14C, in a regular red wine glass. A quick 20 minutes in the fridge does the trick and makes it taste fresher.
- What food pairs with it?
Great with nyama choma, spicy wings, sharp cheese, and especially anything chocolatey or berry-based for dessert.
- Where is it made and what grapes are in it?
It's from the Excelsior Wine Estate in the Robertson Valley, South Africa, made mainly from Shiraz and Merlot.
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Excelsior Purebred Sweet Red price in Kenya
Buy Excelsior Purebred Sweet Red online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,499. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi β usually within 30 minutes β or next-day delivery countrywide.
