2019 Old Vines Oupa Willem
Cape South Coast,South Africa,
£40.00
Bottle size: 75cl,
In stock
Shop Stock: Out of stock.
*Standard UK delivery 2-3 working days
Warehouse Stock: 85 available.
*Extended UK delivery 3-5 working days
*International Delivery available, location dependent.
“Ian never had the opportunity to meet his Oupa (Grandpa) Willem, but was told so many wonderful stories about him. One of his fondest was hearing that his horse and dog always came first, and the rest of the world, second. No question, he was my grandfather.
Of this wine Ian says “”For a long time I have wanted to make a Cinsault and Cabernet Sauvignon blend. I have tasted and enjoyed many of these blends that date back to the 60’s / 70’s. They are still aging gracefully, drinking beautifully,
Description
The 2019 Old Vines Oupa Willem is a premium red blend that honors South Africa’s rich heritage, combining bush vine Cinsault with prime Cabernet Sauvignon. Naturally fermented with 40% whole bunches, this wine offers a delicate yet concentrated expression of red and black berry fruits, complemented by fragrant notes of red cherry, rose petals, violets, and marzipan. The wine’s bright acidity provides freshness and balance, making it a cellar-worthy blend that pays tribute to Cape heritage. A wine that Oupa (Grandpa) Willem would have surely been proud of.
Reviews
Platter’s 95
[Platter’s, 01/01/2023]
Greg Sherwood 96
To appreciate heritage is one of the most important building blocks for long-term success. This premium Old Vine red draws on the unique South African expressions of bush vine Cinsault blended with prime Cabernet Sauvignon. Fermented naturally using 40% whole bunches, this elegant wine displays a weightless concentration of the red and black berry fruits that are embroidered with classical fragrant notes of red cherry, rose petals, violets and marzipan underpinned by a mouth watering acidity. A cellar-worthy Cape heritage blend that would have made Oupa Willem very proud. [Greg Sherwood, 01/01/2023]
JancisRobinson.com 17.5/20
[Jancis Robinson, 01/01/2023]
Producer Profile
Ian Naudé’s wines are unlike anything else.
His range of wines are made up of esoteric pockets of old and new vines that tell a story about South African heritage. He did so fearlessly, believing that South African wine, if made honestly, and without compromise can come to rival the finest wines in the world. And slowly the international wine cognoscenti have started believing it too, as demonstrated by their rave reviews year-on-year.
