The Silk & Spice Red Blend 75cl
Pour this and your glass goes deep, brooding ruby. The first sip is plush and warming, all ripe black fruit with a curl of vanilla and spice drifting off the top. It's the kind of red that makes a plate of nyama choma feel like an event and a quiet Friday feel a little luxurious. Bold but smooth, never harsh. We'll have it at your door fast, whatever the hour.
Big ripe dark fruit leads the way, think blackberry and stewed plum, with sweet hints of vanilla and a whisper of mocha from time in oak. Underneath there's a gentle baking-spice warmth, cinnamon and a little smoke, that nods to the name. The tannins are soft and rounded, so it glides rather than grips, and it finishes long and easy. Rich and generous without being heavy.
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Silk & Spice is made by Sogrape, one of Portugal's biggest and most respected wine houses. The whole idea is a tribute to the 16th-century Portuguese spice-trade routes, when ships sailed out for cloves, cinnamon and pepper, hence the warm spicy streak in the glass. The blend leans on proper Portuguese grapes: Touriga Nacional for backbone, deeply coloured Alicante Bouschet, and Baga for structure, with a spell in oak to round it out.
Good to know
- What is the price of The Silk & Spice Red Blend 75cl?
The Silk & Spice Red Blend 75cl is KSh 2,439 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?
Bold and warming, with ripe blackberry and plum, sweet hints of vanilla and mocha, and a gentle baking-spice warmth. The tannins are soft, so it drinks smooth with a long finish.
- What is the ABV of Silk & Spice Red Blend?
It's 13% ABV, a medium-to-full bodied red in a standard 750ml bottle.
- How do I serve Silk & Spice Red Blend?
Slightly cool, around 16 to 18°C, in a large red wine glass. Let it breathe for 15 minutes or so and the fruit and spice open up nicely.
- What food pairs with Silk & Spice Red Blend?
It loves grilled and slow-cooked meats. Think nyama choma, beef or lamb stew, spiced kebabs, or aged hard cheeses.
- Where is Silk & Spice Red Blend from?
Portugal. It's made by Sogrape and built from Portuguese grapes, inspired by the old 16th-century Portuguese spice-trade routes.
- What grapes are in Silk & Spice Red Blend?
Touriga Nacional, Alicante Bouschet and Baga, classic Portuguese reds that give it colour, structure and that warm spicy character.
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The Silk & Spice Red Blend 75cl price in Kenya
Buy The Silk & Spice Red Blend 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 2,439. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.
