Pour this and you get a big, dark, blackcurrant-and-plum red that fills the glass and the room. It's bold without picking a fight: ripe fruit up front, smooth grippy tannins underneath, and a finish that hangs around long after the sip. Grilling some meat tonight, or just want a proper glass while the city winds down? This is the bottle. We'll have it at your door fast, whatever the hour.
First sniff is all ripe blackcurrant and dark plum, with a quiet whisper of cedar and a little sweet spice sitting behind it. Take a sip and it goes full and rounded across your tongue, more cassis and dark berry, a touch of cocoa, the tannins firm but polished so nothing scratches. The finish lingers, dry and warm. It's a confident, grown-up red that still goes down easy.
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Welmoed comes out of Stellenbosch, South Africa's most famous wine country, and the farm goes way back to a land grant in 1690. The name itself is a small legend: a stubborn local named van der Heyden called the corrupt governor a crook, got locked up for it, and came out so broken that the community said "Deze vent heft wel moed" — this chap really does have courage. Welmoed. A name born from refusing to back down, which feels about right for a Cab this bold.
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- What is the price of Welmoed Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl?
Welmoed Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl is KSh 1,679 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Welmoed Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl taste like?
Bold and dark. Ripe blackcurrant and plum on the nose with a hint of cedar and spice, then full cassis and dark-berry fruit on the palate, a touch of cocoa, smooth tannins and a long, dry finish.
- What is the ABV of Welmoed Cabernet Sauvignon?
It's 13% alcohol by volume, in a standard 750ml (75cl) bottle.
- How do I serve it?
Cool room temp, 16 to 18°C, in a big red wine glass. Give a young bottle 20 to 30 minutes of air to let the fruit open up. Drink it neat, no ice.
- What food pairs with Welmoed Cabernet Sauvignon?
Anything off the grill. Nyama choma, steak, lamb chops, a hearty beef or goat stew, or mature cheese. The firm tannins are made for rich, charred, meaty food.
- Where is Welmoed Cabernet Sauvignon from?
Stellenbosch, South Africa. The Welmoed name traces back to a farm first granted in 1690, and it's made from Cabernet Sauvignon grown in the surrounding Stellenbosch area.
- Is this a dry red wine?
Yes. It's a dry, full-bodied red, single-varietal Cabernet Sauvignon, with ripe dark fruit but no sweetness and confident, well-integrated tannins.
Welmoed Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl
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Welmoed Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl price in Kenya
Buy Welmoed Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,679. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.