Big, dark and smooth, with a little floral lift that catches you off guard. This is the bottle you open when the nyama choma is on and you want a red that fills the glass without wrestling you. Ripe plum, dark berries, a twist of black pepper. Pour it, let it breathe, and watch it turn a Friday into an occasion. We'll get it to your door fast, whatever the hour.
First sniff is all ripe dark fruit. Think black plum and blackberry, then a crack of white pepper and a whiff of woodsmoke from the French oak. That tiny splash of Viognier co-fermented in does something clever: it lifts everything with a soft floral, almost perfumed top note, so the wine smells brighter than its deep colour suggests. On the palate it's full and round, generous fruit up front, a hint of leather and cigar box underneath, with firm but friendly tannins and a long finish. Dry, never sweet, properly satisfying.
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This comes from The Grape Grinder, working with old dryland bushvine Shiraz across the Swartland and Paarl in South Africa's Western Cape. Those gnarly, unirrigated old vines give small berries packed with flavour, which is why the wine drinks so concentrated. The name tips its hat to the Cape Milkwood, a coastal tree so beloved that a few specimens are listed as national monuments. The winemaking borrows a trick from France's Côte Rôtie: a little Viognier is fermented right alongside the Shiraz, which is what gives that floral lift and silky texture.
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- What is the price of The Milkwood Shiraz Viognier 75cl. 2020?
The Milkwood Shiraz Viognier 75cl. 2020 is KSh 1,659 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does The Milkwood Shiraz Viognier 2020 75cl taste like?
Full-bodied and dry, with ripe plum and dark berry, white pepper, a smoky oak edge and a soft floral lift from the Viognier. Firm, friendly tannins and a long finish.
- What is the ABV?
It's 14% ABV, so a rich, warming red. Pace yourself and keep some water nearby.
- How do I serve it?
Slightly below room temperature, 16 to 18°C, in a big red wine glass. Let it breathe for ten minutes after pouring and it really opens up.
- What pairs with it?
Anything off the grill loves it. Nyama choma, steak, lamb chops, duck, or aged hard cheeses are all spot on.
- Where is it from?
South Africa, made by The Grape Grinder from old bushvine Shiraz grown in the Swartland and Paarl in the Western Cape.
- Is it sweet or dry?
Fully dry. The fruit is ripe and generous, but there's no sugar sweetness here, just bold dark-berry flavour.
The Milkwood Shiraz Viognier 75cl. 2020
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The Milkwood Shiraz Viognier 75cl. 2020 price in Kenya
Buy The Milkwood Shiraz Viognier 75cl. 2020 online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,659. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.