R175.00
Spice Route Grenache 2025 is an elegant red with a lighter touch, yet there is plenty of character in every glass. Pure fruit, fine tannins and fresh acidity give it an easy, graceful feel, while layers of spice bring added complexity.
Vibrant light red in colour, the wine shows red berry fruit with subtle pepper, cardamom and an iron-like spice. The palate feels light yet complex, with fine tannins and good acidity providing structure. It also has the potential to develop well over the next few years in bottle.
Spice Route Grenache 2025 comes from unirrigated bush vines planted in 2006. These vines continue to show exciting potential for producing complex wines. They are so appealing that even the antelope roaming the farm have been known to nibble on the low-hanging fruit.
The moderate and dry 2025 vintage meant harvest took place around 14 days later than usual. These conditions resulted in grapes with abundant fruit character. Winemaker Charl du Plessis highlights the variety’s striking purity of fruit and its potential in the Swartland.
The team hand-picks the grapes before fermenting them in open concrete tanks with regular manual punch-downs. After gentle pressing, the wine moves to older French oak for malolactic fermentation. It then matures in the same barrels for 16 months, helping preserve its delicate fruit character.