Alvi's Drift6x Albertus Viljoen Bismarck 2018

About

Albertus Viljoen van der Merwe, “Alvi” to his friends, established a property south of Worcester in 1928 and his son, “Bertie”, started producing wine. Today the wines are being made by his grandchildren, the property has grown from humble beginnings to the world-renowned Alvi’s Drift wine farm it is today. The “Albertus Viljoen” range is the best of the harvest, fermented in barrels to produce an outstanding, complex and full-bodied wine. Bismarck, the beloved Alvi’s Drift Great Dane, and self-appointed custodian of the cellar was the friendly welcoming party to any guests visiting the farm. Bismarck, superior in stature and loyalty, commanded respect as the undisputed alpha male of the pack. With the Bismarck wine, we honour his legacy.

Product Features

• Awards: Great Gold Catavinum World Wine & Spirits Competition, Great Gold International Wine & Spirits Award, Top 100 & Double Platinum National Wine Challenge, Gold Veritas, Top 10 & Platinum Certificate of Excellence South African Wine Index.
• Matured in both French and American oak barrels for 12 months then blended before bottling.
• An opulent, full-bodied yet elegant wine with great complexity exhibiting deep dark black fruit, ripe mulberries, spice vanilla and a hint of white pepper. 
• The wine showcases well-rounded, velvety tannins with a long lingering aftertaste.
• This wine has the potential to mature for at least 8 – 10 years.
• Enjoy with various red meat dishes such as seared steak.

Product Specifications

• Alcohol by Volume: 13.7%
• Varietals: Shiraz 39%, Pinotage 23%, Cabernet 16%, Grenache 9%, Petit Verdot 6%, Durif 4%, Viognier 3%
• Region: Worcester