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The Swartland starts approximately 80km north of Cape Town, the climatic conditions changes to become warmer and drier. Located deep inside a Paardeberg mountain valley, the farm benefits from a little higher rainfall and slightly cooler temperatures than the region averages.
A fresh, earthy Swartland Shiraz with aromas of red fruits, fynbos, and floral notes like violet. The palate offers cranberry, rhubarb, and raspberry, with earthy beetroot and Mediterranean herbs. It finishes with black olive tapenade, black pepper, and firm tannins. A lighter, expressive wine, aged for 11 months in old oak, perfect for decanting to reveal its full complexity.
Food Pairing: Great with grilled meats, Mediterranean dishes, and earthy vegetables.
| Wine Type | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Cape South Coast |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Brand | Swerwer |
| Cultivar | Shiraz |
| Appellation | Cape South Coast |
| Bottle Size | 75cl |
| Pack Size | 1x75cl |
| Pack Type | Loose Bottles |
| Alcohol Percentage | 13.60 |
| Duty Status | Duty Paid |
| Availability | Immediate |
| Rating Agencies | Greg Sherwood, JancisRobinson.com |
The Swartland is a warm, dry grape growing environment which makes this beautiful new release Shiraz 2021 from Jasper Wickens all the more remarkable. A bright vibrant ruby red colour, the expressive aromatics simply burst out of the glass, teasing the senses with incredibly intense, pure floral aromatics of violets, cherry blossom and rose petals that melt into pristine notes of sweet red cherries, tart red plums together with hints of cranberry and wild strawberry. The subtle notions of white pepper and salty red liquorice follow to the exquisitely elegant tight-knit palate that displays wonderful freshness and energy, drawing on the cooler vintage conditions of 2021 to offer up such impressive purity and precision matched by a deft pinpoint structure. The finish is delightfully cool, mineral and restrained delivering a deliciously focused raspberry and cherry fruited saline persistence that will definitely lure you back again and again for another sip. A truly noteworthy expression of Swerwer Shiraz. Drink on release and over the next 6 to 8+ years.
Swerwer Wines are produced by winemaker JC Wickens based in the Swartland winemaking region. Jasper is a young, passionate, fun-loving guy who isn’t afraid to do things a little differently. He can usually be found in his wine cellar working away with 80’s rock playing in the background. During his early winemaking days he used to ‘migrate’ from harvest to harvest in different winemaking regions in the world including the US, Spain & France. These frequent travels not only gave him invaluable winemaking experience but also earned him the nickname ‘Swerwer’ meaning Wanderer in Afrikaans.
