Silk & Spice Red Route 75cl
Want a red that just gets on with making your night better? This is it. Deep ruby in the glass, ripe dark fruit on the nose, a little vanilla and warm spice, then soft, rounded tannins that don't fight you. It's smooth without being boring and grown-up without being fussy. Pour it for nyama choma, pour it for pizza on the couch, pour it just because it's a Friday. We'll get it to you fast, any hour.
Stick your nose in and you get ripe red and black fruit first. Think plum and blackberry, then a soft lift of vanilla and white chocolate, with a whisper of mocha behind it. The first sip is rich and full but never heavy. Tannins (the grippy, mouth-drying bit) are soft and rounded here, so it glides. There's a warm spice running through it like cinnamon and clove, a nod to the old spice route, and the finish is long and smooth. It's dry, but the ripe fruit makes it feel generous rather than austere.
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Where it's from
It's made by Sogrape, Portugal's biggest and most respected wine house, the people behind some serious Portuguese names. The grapes are all native: Touriga Nacional, Baga and Alicante Bouschet, pulled from regions like Dão, Bairrada and Lisboa and partly rested in oak for that vanilla-spice warmth. The whole idea is a tip of the hat to the 15th-century Portuguese navigators who opened the spice route in 1498 and brought cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and pepper back to the West. You can taste the wink in the glass.
Good to know
- What is the price of Silk & Spice Red Route 75cl?
Silk & Spice Red Route 75cl is KSh 2,649 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does Silk & Spice Red Blend 75cl taste like?
Smooth and rounded, with ripe dark fruit, vanilla and white chocolate, a warm hit of spice and soft tannins. Dry but generous, with a long, easy finish.
- What is the ABV of Silk & Spice Red Blend?
It's 13% ABV, a comfortable, mid-weight red.
- How do I serve it?
Slightly cool, around 16 to 18°C. Give it 20 minutes in the fridge first, pour into a big glass, and go. No mixing needed.
- What food pairs with it?
Anything off the grill. Nyama choma, stews with ugali, pizza, lamb chops, burgers, and hard cheese or dark chocolate to round things off.
- Where is it from and who makes it?
Portugal. It's made by Sogrape, the country's leading wine company, from native grapes Touriga Nacional, Baga and Alicante Bouschet.
- Is it sweet or dry?
It's a dry red. The ripe fruit makes it taste rich and rounded, but there's no real sweetness.
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Silk & Spice Red Route 75cl price in Kenya
Buy Silk & Spice Red Route 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 2,649. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.
