Welgegund6x Grenache Noir 2019

About

Welgegund was established in 1777. The heritage wines, all handcrafted from old character plantings on our farm in Wellington, celebrate a unique combination of the decomposed granite terroir, the exceptional light and the timeless mastery of the winemaker, and offer an enduring expression of the classic Cape wine tradition so globally envied of this region for centuries.

The wine exhibits captivating complexity with lime, citrus and marmalade, initially evident, followed layers of quince, pear, stone fruit, nectarines and elderflower. The wine is rich with creamy tones alluring hints of refreshing lime and lemon. Made from a dryland trellised vineyard planted in 1974 – thus currently 44 years old. This vineyard yield around 2,8ton/ha, making the grapes and the wine extremely expensive. Very low yield of exceptional fruit. The vineyard face Northwest, with decomposed granite (extremely old) soil. The soil, adds to the minerality in the wine.

Product Features

• A bright, exuberant wine with light violet hues.
• The nose shows an abundance of fresh cranberries, sour cherries, and raspberries with hints of floral and fennel notes.
• The palate is soft and refined, revealing sour cherries, salty dark chocolate, game biltong, and subtle hints of tobacco leaves, fresh, green pepper, and cinnamon.
• The tannins are smooth and well-integrated, giving a beautifully rounded and lingering finish.
• Enjoy with a charcuterie board, salmon, game fish carpaccio or a smoked mussel pot.
• Pairs beautifully with a salty dark chocolate fondant and berry coulis.
• Serve a touch cooler than other red wines.

Product specifications

• Alcohol by Volume: 13.5%