Spice Route Chakalaka 2017
- Spice Route
- Red wine - dry
- South Africa - Swartland
- Tannat
- John Platter: 4.5 stars "vintage 2015" A rating for the vintage 2016 is not available until the Platter edition 2019!
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Product information "Spice Route Chakalaka 2017"
The Spice Route Chakalaka is a remarkable Swartland cuvée created with great care and expertise from six different grape varieties. With intense aromas of fine cloves, a subtle touch of white pepper, delicious hints of ripe plums and elegant spices, this first-class blend pampers the senses. The palate presents itself with an uncommon opulence, complex taste nuances and well-integrated notes of French oak. Its perfectly balanced tannin, its soft mouthfeel and its stunning depth are convincing!
Chakalaka is a Zulu word that means "commonality" and is also the name of an authentic South African tomato relish, which with its fiery, spicy flavour adds flavour to many local dishes in South Africa. A reflection of the Rainbow Nation, inspired by the cultural diversity of South Africa, of which the Spice Route is immensely proud.
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The grape material was hand-picked, completely destemmed, lightly crushed and then fermented in open concrete tanks. During fermentation, the cap was regularly submerged by hand. Once fermentation was complete, the wines of the different grape varieties were placed separately in French and American oak barrels, where malolactic fermentation was completed. The wines matured for a total of 12 months in barrels before being blended and then underwent a second aging in the barrel as a finished cuvée.
| Alcohol % Vol: | 13.6 |
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| acidity [g/l]: | 6.0 |
| age restriction: | from 16 years |
| bottle closure: | cork |
| bottle size [liter]: | 0,75 |
| country of origin: | South Africa |
| distributor: | Curry Premium Wines oHG, D-86938 Schondorf |
| grape varietals: | Carignan, Grenache, Petite Sirah, Shiraz/Syrah, Tannat |
| main grape varietal: | Shiraz/Syrah |
| optimal drinking window (under ideal storage conditions): | 2024 |
| pH value: | 3.52 |
| ratings: | John Platter 4.5 Sterne |
| recommended dishes: | Grilled |
| residual sugar: | 3.7 |
| single varietal / blend: | blend |
| type of bottling: | Bottle |
| vinification and maturation: | Barrique |
| vintage: | 2017 |
| wine colour: | red |
| winemaker: | Charl du Plessis, Licia Solomons |
| wine region: | Swartland |
| wine style: | dry |
| wine type: | Red wine |
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