Picture a pale rosé that smells like a flower shop and tastes like ripe grapes off the vine. That's this. It's sweet, it's soft, it goes down dangerously easy, and at 12% it won't flatten you. Get it properly cold, pour it on a hot Nairobi evening or alongside something sugary after dinner, and you'll get why people keep coming back to it. No fuss, no swirl-and-sniff ceremony. Just a genuinely lovely, easygoing pink.
First thing that hits you is the nose: rose petals and honeysuckle, that unmistakable perfumed Muscat lift, like fresh flowers. Then the sip lands sweet and juicy. Think ripe Muscat grape, raspberry and wild strawberry, a little honey, a whisper of citrus to keep it from going cloying. The body's light and soft, the finish lingers sweet but clean. It's a wine that smells fancy and drinks like a treat.
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This comes from Van Loveren, down in the Robertson Valley in South Africa's Western Cape. It's the country's largest family-owned winery, run by the Retief family since 1937, when Hennie Retief named the farm after Christina van Loveren, an ancestor of his bride. These days four cousins (yes, all called Retief) run the show. The wine itself is a Blanc de Noir, which is a clever trick: it's pressed from red Muscadel grapes but the juice only kisses the skins for about half an hour, just long enough to pull out that pretty blush colour without going full red. Hence pink wine from a red grape.
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- What is the price of Van Loveren Blanc De Noir Red Muscadel 75cl?
Van Loveren Blanc De Noir Red Muscadel 75cl is KSh 1,459 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Van Loveren Blanc de Noir Red Muscadel 75cl taste like?
Sweet and floral. You get rose petal and honeysuckle on the nose, then ripe Muscat grape, raspberry, strawberry and a touch of honey on the palate, all light-bodied with a clean, lingering sweetness.
- What is the ABV of Van Loveren Blanc de Noir Red Muscadel?
It's 12%, so on the gentler side for wine. Easy sipping without knocking you sideways.
- How do I serve it?
Well chilled, around 6-8°C, in a white wine glass. No ice in the glass, no mixers. Just cold and on its own or with dessert.
- Is it sweet or dry?
Sweet. This is a properly sweet blush wine, lovely with dessert or to cool down a spicy meal. If you want bone-dry, look elsewhere.
- Why is it pink if it's made from a red grape?
Because it's a Blanc de Noir. The red Muscadel grapes only sit on their skins for about 30 minutes, just enough to tint the juice a pale blush instead of going full red.
- Where is it from?
Van Loveren Family Vineyards in the Robertson Valley, Western Cape, South Africa. It's the country's largest family-owned winery, run by the Retief family since 1937.
Van Loveren Blanc De Noir Red Muscadel 75cl
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Van Loveren Blanc De Noir Red Muscadel 75cl price in Kenya
Buy Van Loveren Blanc De Noir Red Muscadel 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,459. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.