Flavour Profile

Spice Route

Spice Route Chakalaka

Name: Spice Route Chakalaka
Brand: Spice Route
Price: null USD
Rating: 4 (0 reviews)

South Africa, Swartland

Red fortified wine

4.0

Expert Rating

4.1

Most Reviewed

WINE DESCRIPTION

Spice Route Chakalaka is a South African red wine produced by Spice Route Winery. The grapes are sourced from various vineyards in the Swartland region, known for its hot and dry climate, which results in low yields and concentrated flavors. The wine is a blend of Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan, Grenache, Petite Sirah, and Tannat, creating a complex and spicy flavor profile. The winemaking process involves a combination of traditional and modern techniques, including hand-picking, fermentation in open-top tanks, and aging in French oak barrels. The result is a full-bodied wine with bold fruit flavors, hints of spice, and a long, smooth finish. Spice Route Chakalaka is a unique and flavorful wine that showcases the best of South African winemaking.

NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER

This South African Shiraz has a brilliant deep ruby color and a nose of ripe plums, blackberries, and hints of dark chocolate.The palate is full-bodied and intense, with flavors of blackberry, cherry, and a hint of spice, all balanced by a touch of oak and a long, lingering finish. Enjoy this rich and flavorful red with grilled meats, bold cheeses, and hearty stews.

EXPERT RATING

4.0

Profile

Sweetness:

Dry

Lusciously Sweet

Alcohol:

High

Very Low Alcohol

Very High

Intensity:

Pronounced

Subtle

Powerful

Body:

Rich

Light Bodied

Full Bodied

Acidity:

Refreshing

Soft

Crisp

Tannin:

Grippy

No Tannin

Grippy

GRAPES (1)

Shiraz/Syrah

ORIGINS

Winery: Spice Route

Region: Swartland

Nestled in the heart of South Africa's Western Cape, the Swartland wine region is quickly becoming one of the country's most exciting and dynamic wine-producing areas. With its unique combination of topography, climate, and grape varieties, Swartland is producing some of the most interesting and complex wines in the country. Swartland has a long and storied history of winemaking, with the first vines planted in the area in the late 1600s. The region was officially recognized as a wine-producing area in the early 1900s, and since then, it has become one of the most important wine-producing regions in South Africa.

CUSTOMER RATING

4.1

0 Review