Prelude Red Blend

Enjoy this versatile blend with ostrich or game meat, strong cheeses and veal carpaccio.

The early-ripening Malbec grapes are the first to make their way to the cellar. This vineyard is closely monitored in the period leading up to harvest and green bunches are removed to ensure exceptional quality, optimally ripe fruit. The later Cabernet component is similarly managed to ensure that the vine's balance between vigour and yield is perfect; these bunches tend to be small and compact with concentrated, expressive berries.

After primary fermentation, the 2021 vintage matured for 20 months in French oak barrels: 20% of the Cabernet Sauvignon fraction in new 225L, the remainder, as well as the Merlot fraction, in second and third-fill barrels. The Malbec was matured in older neutral oak. Once the components are tasted and blended the wine is bottled and matured for a further 12 months.

All the batches are carefully quality-sorted upon arrival at the cellar: first whole-bunch sorting, followed by destemming and then berry sorting. The grapes were then gently crushed, just to perforate the skins and release some juice. Cold-soaking ensued in stainless steel tanks for approximately five days to extract colour and flavour before alcoholic fermentation.

Time at Baccō is a slow rhythm, gently flowing like the seasons. Just as the life cycle of the vine cannot be rushed, creating any rare work of art requires patience. We believe that true wellbeing lies in synergy with nature, nurturing our environment and savouring its gifts. Our wines are made with this mindful, unhurried approach, to be generous and engage all the senses. Baccō is a family inspired project borne from Nathan Jankelowitz’s passion for the art of producing premium quality wines. Long inspired by the opulence of the Super Tuscan region, Nathan dreamt of bringing this holistic, experiential brand of luxury to South African wine lovers. A dream that has now become a magnificent reality.