2021 Swerwer, Touriga Nacional
Cape South Coast,South Africa,
£28.99
Bottle size: 75cl,
In stock
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*Standard UK delivery 2-3 working days
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*Extended UK delivery 3-5 working days
*International Delivery available, location dependent.
The Paardeberg Mountain rises above the rolling wheat fields on the southern border of the Swartland. Approximately 80km north of Cape Town, the climatic conditions changes to become warmer and drier. Since the 1700’s this region was identified to be superior for the production of fortified wines such as Ports and Sherries, and varieties like Touriga Nacional and Tinta Barocca was therefore already established.
Description
This 2021 Touriga Nacional from Jasper Wickens is crafted from granitic soils on cooler Swartland mountain slopes. The wine showcases the cultivar’s true character with floral aromas, blackberries, plum, and subtle notes of smoked meats and wood spice. The palate offers juicy black and red berry flavors, orange peel, and grilled herbs, with fine, silky tannins. A soft, elegant wine with a beautifully concentrated finish. A standout Touriga Nacional to enjoy now and for the next 3-5+ years.
Food Pairing: Excellent with grilled meats, game, and rich stews.
Reviews
Greg Sherwood 94
This delicious 2021 Touriga Nacional from Jasper Wickens is made from vines planted in deep granitic soils on cooler mountain slopes in the Swartland, with grapes harvested earlier to retain a freshness and elegance easily lost in this warm region. Naturally whole bunch fermented and treated to a very gentle extraction, this cooler vintage red show s this Portuguese cultivar s true heritage with lifted aromatics of floral purple flowers, lilac, earthy bramble berries, black berries and black plum with undertones of smoked meats, bresaola, fireplace wood embers and a subtle sappy wood spice. The palate is equally impressive with plenty of overt juicy black and earthy red berry fruits that really shine under the coolness of the wines modest 13% alcohol. Elegant and complex, the wine retains a wonderfully soft texture and mid-palate balance with fine sweet silky tannins and notes of bruleed orange peel, grilled herbs and sweet savoury black berries. The finish sees an understated but concentrated length with a gracefully dense persistence, making this a really very attractive and appealing Touriga Nacional expression. Drink on release and over the next 3 to 5+ years. – Greg Sherwood MW. [Greg Sherwood, 01/01/2023]
Producer Profile
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.