Old Road Wine Co THE BUTCHER AND CLEAVER 2017
£16.45 incl. VAT
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Old Road Wine Co. THE BUTCHER AND CLEAVER 2017 has shiraz that shines in this exciting combination with its spicy smokiness and flavours of ripe berries. Pinotage adds an unmistakable contribution to the blend, rounded off with a touch of Mourvèdre. A great accompaniment to grilled beef mutton or venison. In fact, it’s a must for meat.
The components used to craft this artisanal Cape Blend are Shiraz (60%), Pinotage (30%) and Mourvèdre (10%). The Shiraz comes from Stellenbosch with a few barrels from Paarl, and Pinotage all from Stellenbosch. All vineyards are planted on rich weathered granite soils, which give intensity and layered structure. The Mourvèdre is a 16-year-old bush vine vineyard in the Agter Paarl. Mourvèdre is perfect for bush vine cultivation as it gives more body and weight to wine compared to trellised vines.
In the cellar, this blend is given lavish treatment with 14 months in oak, 50% in new and the rest in 2nd and 3rd fill.
The result is a big, bold and beautifully expressive wine with robust flavours of dark red and blackberry fruit, and
cigar box flavours with cinnamon spiciness on the nose.
