Nederburg Ingenuity Red Western Cape 2007 88+ Points

Nederburg Ingenuity Red Western Cape 2007 88+ Points


Medium clear, day bright mahogany cherry red with slight brown rim, medium plus concentration and medium plus viscosity, some dissolve CO2, no sediment.

Clean, with medium plus intensity, ripe Maraschino and preserved cherries, plums, earthy dark soil, black olives, spicy oak character with notes of cinnamon and cloves, combination of Romanian andn other oak (70% new)

Dry, medium acidity, medium plus tannins, high alcohol, new flavors of ripe cherries and plums, cherry pip, tobacco and cigar note, medium complexity and medium lenght.

An unusual and creative blend of Old vines Barber (47% )from Durbanville, organic farmed Sangiovese (48%) from Groenekloof in Darling and Stellenbosch Nebbiolo (5%), minuscule yields of an average of 3 ton per hectare.

All components were individually vinified and aged for 12 months, blended and followed by an extra 8 months (4 racking in total), unfiltered, total production of 4500 litres or 500 cases of 6.

Now with some aeration in a decanter, until 2019+

If poured under South African climatic conditions, served at 13 degrees Celsius and paired with a veal Osso Bucco and Gremolata sauce.