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A.A. Badenhorst, Raaigras Grenache, Swartland

Colour: Red
Vintage: 2021
Region: Coastal Region, Swartland

Adi Badenhorst is perhaps the South African wine industry’s “enfant terrible” and is famous for being a totally free spirit, but for all his maverick character he is serious about farming intelligently, with a respect for soil and nature, and making wines that speak uniquely of their place. Adi and his cousin Hein bought the Kalmoesfontein farm in 2007 and Adi left his position as winemaker at Rustenberg in Stellenbosch to establish A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines. One of the original four pioneers of “The Swartland Revolution”, along with The Sadie Family Wines (Eben Sadie), Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines (Andrea and Chris Mullineux), and Porseleinberg (Callie Louw), from the beginning a core belief was to make wine with minimal intervention and additions – with wild yeasts, and limited new oak – to best express the Swartland terroir.

A pair of blends – a white and a red (the Kalmoesfontein pair) – are at the core of production at A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines and are Mediterranean-inspired ensembles, but Adi has become increasingly known for his limited production single vineyard wines, many from old, dry-farmed, bush vines. These wines have a remarkable spark of energy, that reminds us of Adi himself.

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94 DR
93 NM
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2021 A.A. Badenhorst, Raaigras Grenache, Swartland

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2021 A.A. Badenhorst, Raaigras Grenache, Swartland

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2021 A.A. Badenhorst, Raaigras Grenache, Swartland

DR
£210 6 pack case(s) available

2021 A.A. Badenhorst, Raaigras Grenache, Swartland

Size
Cs (12)
Cs (6)
Cs (3)
Loose
Price
Per
Region: Coastal Region
94 DR
BTL
0
1
0
0
£210
6
 
CONDITION
STATUS
ETA
Our ETA dates are a guide and are subject to change. If you require more information on an ETA time please call UK +44 (0) 20 7269 0703 or alternatively email [email protected].
YOU BUY
Case (6 x 75cl) LIVETRADE
CONDITION
Original Case
STATUS
In-Bond
ETA
Our ETA dates are a guide and are subject to change. If you require more information on an ETA time please call UK +44 (0) 20 7269 0703 or alternatively email [email protected].
In Stock
LIVETRADE
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£210.00
1 Case(s) Available

Tasting Notes and Scores

94 DR

Broad and generous, with ample puppy fat despite its pale hue. Subtle notes of red berries, redcurrant and cranberry, with a pimento spiciness. The fruit however is very discreet, suggesting this needs more time in bottle to open up. Real energy and grip on the saline finish. Texturally this is a serious wine, but will take many years to show its best. From the oldest Grenache vineyard in South Africa, a less than 1ha block planted in 1952 on decomposed granite soils. (Matt Walls)

Decanter

93 NM

The 2021 Grenache Raaigras comes from vines planted in 1952, fully-destemmed and fermented in conical concrete vats. With dark cherries and raspberry coulis on the nose, this feels very cohesive with light slatey notes becoming more prominent with time. The palate is well balanced with a little chewiness on the entry, white pepper and touches for garrigues towards the persistent finish. Excellent.

Neal Martin

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