R160.00
Fairview Sweet Red 2022 is a rich, velvety dessert-style wine made from Petite Sirah, Tempranillo and a touch of aged Souzão. Bold plum, rum-and-raisin and spiced berry flavours create a warm, indulgent finish.
Perfect with sour cherry pie, chocolate truffles or Fairview Blue Rock cheese. The sweet–savoury balance shines with rich desserts and creamy cheeses.
Dark ruby red in the glass with ripe plum, prune and mixed spice on the nose. The palate is rich with rum-and-raisin, candied berry notes and a sweet, lingering finish.
The Fairview Sweet Red 2022 shows the rich, warm style that Fairview does so well. The Petite Sirah and Tempranillo vineyards grow on decomposed granite soils high on the Fairview farm in Paarl. A small share of Souzão from the Swartland adds extra depth. This Souzão comes from a fortified batch made in 2016, which spent more than five years in barrel before blending.
The team picked the grapes at 27° Balling and worked fast to keep the fruit fresh. They destalked, crushed and fermented the juice until it reached 18° Balling. During fermentation, they focused on bold colour and flavour. They then pressed the wine and fortified it with pot-stilled brandy spirit to stop fermentation and keep the natural sweetness. After this, the wine rested for 10–12 months in older French oak.
The final wine is dense, plush and full of flavour. Ripe plum, prune, spice and rum-and-raisin notes lead the palate. Candied berries add lift, while the finish stays warm and velvety. It’s a delicious choice for fans of sweet red wine South Africa and a standout in the Fairview wines range.
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