{"title":"Cape Blends","description":"\u003cp\u003eUniquely South African blends featuring Pinotage as a key component. These wines showcase the best of our terroir and winemaking heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"remhoogte-chronicle-cape-blend-2020","title":"Remhoogte Chronicle Cape Blend 2022 per Case","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eOur Estate wine is produced with a component from all 17 red vineyards on the property, the varying soils, aspects and terroir Chronicle the unique story of our Estate and the vintage in which the wine was made. A juicy, complex wine full of character with polished tannins and a bright acidity that brings freshness and length.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chronicle began as our Estate Blend in 2002 and evolved into what it is today. We use a component from each of our 17 red vineyards over the estates 55 hactares. The soils, aspects and terroir vary between all the blocks so by combining them we are producing a blend that gives the best overview of each vintage for the estate, chronicling each vintage perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eVintage Overview: 2020 was a good year all round. Yields were up on 2019. Spring through to midsummer was warm and dry, with ripeness across the board being achieved easily. Winter rains arrived a early which hurried the harvesting of the Cabernet Sauvignon slightly. The 2020 Chronicle is Merlot driven (45%) with the balance made up of Syrah, Pinotage and Cabernet Sauvignon. Vineyard 17 vineyard blocks over 55 hectares and 8 soil types. The vines vary in age, from 10 to 26 years old. The soils near the top of the estate are shallow and very well drained where the lower slopes tend to have deeper, richer soils. This variation in terroir and varieties, and combination thereof, result in a unique, complex wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCellar: All blocks are harvested and vinified separately. Spontaneous fermentation. The Syrah component undergoes carbonic maceration and maturation in cement tanks with each of the other components being matured in barrel for one year before blending and maturation for another year in in the same barrels. 24 months maturation in total. Unfined and unfiltered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting Notes Colour: Ruby Red Nose: Violets, blackberries, red cherries, ripe plum, vanilla and cedar. Palate: Burst of fresh red fruit on entry. 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The Gamka has been the life-blood of our part of the Klein Karoo since the Nel family settled here in the mid 1800's and its waters are still harnessed today to cultivate crops, provide water for man and beast, as well ensuring we can tend vines to craft wines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOwner, Carel Nel’s personal blend is crafted from two of low yielding old vine Portuguese varietals and rounded out with fulsome Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. The latest vintage continues the course set by the trailblazing maiden vintage of showcasing the very best of the Cape’s rare Portuguese varietals in a wine with class, elegance and longevity.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright garnet red wine billowing from the glass with black hedgerow fruits, tart cranberry, ripe plum notes, spice, and fynbos. The fruit is buttressed by fine oak tannins on the savoury palate with hints of fynbos, charcuterie and bacon fat rounding out the wine. This wine only reveals its true underpinnings with time in the glass and tempts one to return for more. 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Prepare to be captivated by intense fruit flavours, enlivened by fresh acidity, and embraced by delicate tannins. Welcome to a world where every sip reveals a new layer of vibrancy and delight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the second  “canvas wine” to be produced. The wine is stretched across multiple vineyards, and it remains a key focus in terms of red wine. The Red 2020 has great structure while showing red and black fruit with trademark Swartland spice. 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