Sir David Graaff

Heavier, fattier, saltier and spicier meat dishes. French Cassoulet made with harricot beans, chorizo, guinea fowl and pork will be another great compliment to this full-flavoured wine. A classic Coq au Vin will work equally well.

The 2015 vintage was particularly dry and windy during flowering, which resulted in a 15% smaller crop in the coastal region. As a result of this, the harvest was 10 to 15 days earlier than normal, the vineyard growth was less, and the bunches were smaller. These conditions, however, produced berries with a much higher concentration of fruit flavours. Taking all of this in consideration, the 2015 vintage has the potential to be one of the finest vintages in recent years – if not the best in recent memory.

At a total of 22 months of maturation, this wine is the ultimate expression of longevity and potential.

Hand-selected, individually vinified and matured for 16 months in 100% new, tight grain French oak barrels before blending, the wine consists of 50% Shiraz, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot. After blending, it was returned to the same new barrels and nurtured for a further 6 months.

De Grendel is a Durbanville wine estate where cool-climate vineyards and careful site selection shape a broad range of South African wines. Known for Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz and red blends, the estate combines coastal influence, varietal clarity and a strong sense of Cape Town wine country.