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Reyneke Reserve Red, Stellenbosch 2017
Red Wine from South Africa - Coastal Region
From one of the great recent Cape vintages, Reyneke’s Reserve Red is 100% syrah from estate fruit grown biodynamically on the Polkadraai Hills farm. A tiny quantity of this utterly compelling wine remains, and we have snapped it all up for members. Starting with a distinctly bloody character on the nose, this segues into black cherry, with a top note of fresh wild mint and a flash of the Polkadraai’s characteristic white pepper. It becomes much more peppery with oxygen so is worth a decant two to three hours before drinking. There is wonderful concentration of spicy black fruit, lots of chalky tannins and the innate energy always found in Reyneke’s wines, meaning there is no rush to drink this. Low stock: Limited to one bottle per member.
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Code: SA25031A1
Wine characteristics
- Red Wine
- Full-bodied
- Syrah/Shiraz
- 75cl
- Now to 2032
- 14% Alcohol
- no oak influence
- Cork, natural
- 450 g (Empty bottle weight)
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Organic
- Biodynamic certified
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Reyneke Wines
Reyneke is an old Stellenbosch property which was established in 1863 but did not bottle its own wine until 1998. Until recently it was wholly owned by the Reyneke family, and current generation biodynamic and surfing specialist Johan Reyneke continues to farm the vineyards.
The property is now in the same stable as Boekenhoutskloof and one of the latter’s former winemaking team, Rudiger Gretschel, has taken the wines to a new level of quality as Cellarmaster, including their first five-star wine in the influential Platter’s Guide 2011, while respecting the environmentally sound philosophies that Johan Reyneke holds so dear.
The estate is a member of South Africa’s Biodiversity in Wine Initiative, WIETA accredited, and makes all its own compost and biodynamic preparations on site. A wide range of grape varieties are planted, including mourvèdre, pinotage, shiraz, cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc, with chenin blanc and sauvignon blanc for the whites.