You asked what to grab for tonight, and this is it. Zevenwacht's 7even is a properly dry South African rosé, cotton-candy pink in the glass and packed with strawberry, cranberry and a little ruby grapefruit zing. It's juicy and fresh, not sweet, the kind you chill hard and keep pouring whether it's a sundowner on the balcony or a long table of friends and pizza. We'll have it at your door fast, any hour.
First sniff is all fresh red berries: strawberry and cranberry with a twist of ruby grapefruit and a whiff of rose petal. Take a sip and it stays bright and juicy, lots of red fruit up front, then a clean citrus snap of acidity that keeps it lively rather than heavy. It's dry (barely a gram and a half of sugar), unwooded, so there's no oak getting in the way, just pure fruit. Medium-bodied, soft, and gone before you've decided whether to pour another. You will.
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Zevenwacht is a wine farm on the Stellenbosch Wine Route, run by the Johnson family on a panoramic 450-hectare property with sea-cooled air and a history going back about 300 years. The name is Afrikaans and roughly means "seven expectations," which is where the 7even range gets its cheeky name. For this rosé, the Cabernet grapes come off granite soils in the Polkadraai Hills, get picked early and pressed straight off the skins, then fermented cold like a white wine to lock in all that fresh red fruit. That's the trick behind its pale pink colour and crisp feel.
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- What is the price of Zevenwacht 7even Rose 75cl?
Zevenwacht 7even Rose 75cl is KSh 2,089 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Zevenwacht 7even Rosé 75cl taste like?
Dry and fresh, with strawberry, cranberry and ruby grapefruit, a hint of rose petal, and a clean citrus acidity. Plenty of juicy red fruit but no sweetness and no oak.
- Is Zevenwacht 7even Rosé sweet or dry?
It's dry. There's only about 1.6 grams of sugar per litre, so the fruit reads as juicy rather than sweet.
- What is the ABV of Zevenwacht 7even Rosé?
13% alcohol by volume, in a 750 ml bottle.
- How should I serve it?
Ice-cold, around 6 to 8°C, in a white wine glass. A couple of hours in the fridge does the job. No decanting needed.
- What food pairs with it?
Grilled chicken salad, wood-fired pizza, nyama choma, prawns, or a picnic board of cheese and charcuterie. It loves casual, sunny food.
- Where is Zevenwacht 7even Rosé from?
Stellenbosch, South Africa. It's made by the family-run Zevenwacht estate from Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc grown in the Polkadraai Hills.
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Zevenwacht 7even Rose 75cl price in Kenya
Buy Zevenwacht 7even Rose 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 2,089. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.