Fairview Caldera 2021
R245.00
Fairview Caldera 2021 is a fresh, vibrant blend of Shiraz, Grenache Noir and Mourvèdre. Wild berries, spice and red cherry flavours create an elegant, Rhône-inspired red with a long, dry finish.
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Food Pairing
Perfect with roast chicken, grilled lamb, charcuterie, tomato-based pastas or Mediterranean dishes with herbs and olives.
Tasting Notes
Medium red in colour with wild berries, pepper, spice, plums and a hint of wild boegoe. The palate is light to medium bodied with red cherry, cracked pepper and an indulgent, lengthy dry finish.
More details
The Fairview Caldera 2021 brings together three Mediterranean cultivars from Paarl Mountain. The blend uses Shiraz (50%) from two cool, high-altitude sites, Grenache Noir (40%) from Fairview’s “stok-by-paaltjie” single vineyard, and Mourvèdre (10%) from the lower slopes of the Fairview farm. Each site contributes freshness, fruit purity and spice.
The fruit was hand-harvested in the last week of February and the first week of March. The team sorted each variety by hand and fermented them in open-top French oak foudres. The Grenache saw 20% whole bunches to boost spice and aromatics. After fermentation, each component matured separately for nine months in older French oak, foudres and stainless steel. A light filtration and careful blending followed before bottling.
Caldera 2021 is bright, lifted and food-friendly. Wild berries, pepper, plum and spice shape the nose. Red cherry and cracked pepper carry the palate into a long, dry finish. It’s an elegant expression of Fairview wines and a modern Cape Rhône-style red from top wine farms in South Africa.
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