Spice Route Chakalaka 2021

Wine awards:

John Platter: 4.5 stars "vintage 2015" A rating for the vintage 2016 is not available until the Platter edition 2019!

Wine awards of previous vintages :

Jahrgang 2019 - John Platter: 4.5 Sterne
Jahrgang 2019 - Tim Atkin 2022: 89 Punkte
Jahrgang 2019 - Decanter Awards 2023: Silber

Bewertungen:

Spice Route Chakalaka - a powerful and remarkable cuvée and an ode to the rainbow nation of South Africa

€20.95 *

Content: 0,75 Liter (€27.93 * / 1 Liter)

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Order number: 400913-21
EAN: 6009624510210

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The Spice Route Chakalaka is a remarkable Swartland cuvée created with great care and... more

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The Spice Route Chakalaka is a remarkable Swartland cuvée created with great care and expertise from six different grape varieties. With intense aromas of fine cloves, a subtle touch of white pepper, delicious hints of ripe plums and elegant spices, this first-class blend pampers the senses. The palate presents itself with an uncommon opulence, complex taste nuances and well-integrated notes of French oak. Its perfectly balanced tannin, its soft mouthfeel and its stunning depth are convincing!

Chakalaka is a Zulu word that means "commonality" and is also the name of an authentic South African tomato relish, which with its fiery, spicy flavour adds flavour to many local dishes in South Africa. A reflection of the Rainbow Nation, inspired by the cultural diversity of South Africa, of which the Spice Route is immensely proud.

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Treatment in the cellar

The grape material was hand-picked, completely destemmed, lightly crushed and then fermented in open concrete tanks. During fermentation, the cap was regularly submerged by hand. Once fermentation was complete, the wines of the different grape varieties were placed separately in French and American oak barrels, where malolactic fermentation was completed. The wines matured for a total of 12 months in barrels before being blended and then underwent a second aging in the barrel as a finished cuvée.

Spice Route Chakalaka 2021

Vineyard: Spice Route
Country: South Africa
Region: Swartland
Treatment in the cellar: Barrique
Style: full bodied
blend: Carignan, Grenache, Mourvedre, Petite Sirah, Shiraz/Syrah, Tannat

Taste: dry
Alcohol: 14 %
Acidity: 6.2 g/l
Sugar: 2.6 g/l
goes well with: asian food, lamb, pork, Grilled
Closure: cork

Wine expertise

wine type:	Red wine
vintage:	2021
country:	South Africa
region:	Swartland
winemaker:	Charl du Plessis, Licia Solomons
alcohol [Vol%]:	John Platter 4.5 Sterne, Tim Atkin 91/100
treatment in the cellar:	Barrique
style:	full bodied
character:	dry
grape variety:	Carignan, Grenache, Mourvedre, Petite Sirah, Shiraz/Syrah, Tannat
leading grape variety:	Carignan
mono varietal / blend:	blend
Alcohol [Vol%]:	14
acid [g/l]:	6.2
pH-value:	3.37
recommended drinking temp. [°C]:	16 -20
goes well with:	asian food, lamb, pork, Grilled
residual sugar [g/l]:	2.6
Packaging:	Bottle
bottle closure:	cork
bottlesize [Liter]:	0,75
Aging potential:	2026
certifications:	Fairtrade
Trading certifications:	Fairtrade
Importer:	Curry Premium Wines oHG, D-86938 Schondorf
age restrictions:	from 16 years
allergenes:	contains sulfite