Reserve Red 2025
R 195,00
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Boland Cellar Reserve Red is a premium South African red blend that brings together five classic varieties to create a wine with depth, structure and plenty of character. Pinotage, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache Noir, Shiraz and Cabernet Franc each contribute something different, resulting in a layered red with generous fruit, spice and complexity.
Rich dark fruit sits at the heart of the wine, supported by ripe tannins, savoury spice and subtle oak. Pinotage and Shiraz bring richness and concentration, while Cabernet Sauvignon adds structure and Cabernet Franc and Grenache Noir contribute aromatic lift and spice. The result is a polished South African red blend with impressive depth and balance.
As part of the Boland Cellar Reserve Collection, Reserve Red represents the winemakers' premium expression of the vintage. The blend is carefully selected each year to showcase the character of the finest wines from the Paarl region, making each vintage a distinctive interpretation of the season.
For anyone looking for a premium South African red wine with richness, complexity and a strong sense of place, Reserve Red is a sophisticated choice. Its depth and structure make it particularly well suited to hearty meat dishes, slow-cooked cuts and rich, savoury food.
Grape Varieties
Pinotage, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache Noir, Shiraz, Cabernet Franc
Wine of Origin
South Africa
The Range
Our Reserve Collection wines represent the pinnacle of our winemakers' craft. Each wine is crafted from the best selection of wines from our region every year and then blended to represent that vintage's characteristics. Thus, a true, and specific, annual "Boland Blend" is made which captures the very essence of the vintage in all respects. Each year the fruit expression and the impact of the terroir on the various components will be selected to ensure that they play their role in painting that vintage's picture accurately.
The Vineyards
Vineyards with a track record of producing the best quality wines over a few years were specifically selected. These vineyards are grown on two dominant soil types, namely decomposed granite and shale soils. The well-drained granite soils produce wines with a unique minerality and elegance. The shale soil's main characteristics are that it contains a significant amount of clay in the subsoil with good water retention, which produces full wines with concentrated flavors and complexity. The vineyards are planted on north to northwest-facing slopes, which are exposed to optimal sunshine during the day but low temperatures during the night, which is important for color intensity and stability in red wine.
Winemaking
The different batches of selected grapes were picked at optimum ripeness at different times and separately vinified. After de-stemming, the Pinotage and the Shiraz underwent cold soaking for two days for colour and flavour extraction. During fermentation gentle pump-overs were used and after fermentation the Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet franc were left on the skins for an extended period to ensure a softening of the phenolic compounds, resulting in a rich and elegant smoothness on the palate. Wood-maturation took place in first and second fill 300-liter French oak barrels for 16 to 18 months.
Wine and Food Pairings
This red blend of Pinotage, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache Noir, Shiraz, and Cabernet Franc is an intriguing mélange of spice, fruit, and aromatics. The backbone of the richer cultivars, such as the Pinotage, Shiraz, and Cabernet Sauvignon, are offset by the spicy and aromatic Cabernet Franc and Grenache Noir, illustrating the mastery of the winemakers' blending craft.
Analysis
Alcohol 14.18% | Total Acidity 6.00 g/L | pH 3.33 | Residual Sugar 2.6 g/L
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