Pour this and you get a glass of vibrant ruby that smells like dark chocolate and ripe plum. It's a South African red that doesn't make you work for it: soft, juicy, generous, with just enough grip to keep things interesting. Grabbing some nyama choma or firing up a late dinner? This is the bottle. We'll have it at your door fast, whatever the hour.
The nose is all ripe dark fruit. Think plum, black cherry, a little berry jam, with a whisper of dark chocolate sitting underneath. On the palate it's smooth and rounded, that juicy fruit out front, with soft tannins that grip just gently and a fresh line of acidity keeping it lively. The Shiraz brings the spicy, peppery edge and the Pinotage piles on the dark berry richness. It's unwooded, so no heavy oak getting in the way, just fruit and a silky finish that lingers.
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Where it's from
This comes from Van Loveren, a family estate in the Robertson Valley in South Africa's Cape Winelands. The Retief family has farmed here since 1937, and there's a sweet story behind the name: the founder named the farm after Christina van Loveren, an ancestor of his bride, who sailed from Holland back in 1699. These days it's one of the country's biggest family-owned wineries, still run by the next generation of Retiefs, the so-called Four Cousins. They know how to make a red that just works.
Good to know
- What is the price of Van Loveren Shiraz pinotage 750ml?
Van Loveren Shiraz pinotage 750ml is KSh 1,319 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Van Loveren Shiraz Pinotage 750ml taste like?
Juicy and smooth. Expect ripe plum and dark cherry with a touch of dark chocolate, soft tannins and a fresh, silky finish. The Shiraz adds a little spice, the Pinotage adds dark berry richness.
- What is the ABV of Van Loveren Shiraz Pinotage?
It's 13.5% alcohol by volume, which is right in the comfortable middle for a red wine.
- How should I serve it?
Slightly cool, around 16 to 18C, in a large red wine glass. If it's warm, give it fifteen minutes in the fridge first. Let it breathe a couple of minutes and it opens right up.
- What food pairs with it?
Anything off the grill loves this. Nyama choma, steak, ribs, spicy curries, a good burger or a wood-fired pizza all work beautifully.
- Where is it from?
From the Van Loveren family estate in the Robertson Valley, South Africa. The Retiefs have been making wine there since 1937.
- Is it sweet or dry?
It's a dry red, but with loads of ripe, juicy fruit it reads as soft and approachable rather than sharp. It's unwooded too, so no heavy oak.
Van Loveren Shiraz pinotage 750ml
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Van Loveren Shiraz pinotage 750ml price in Kenya
Buy Van Loveren Shiraz pinotage 750ml online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,319. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.