Vriesenhof’s Kallista Bordeaux Blend delivers a special dose of depth, balance and complexity that’s right up our collective alley. It’s a style well suited to this Stellenbosch estate, where the climate keeps each vintage evolving and Atlantic breezes move through the Paradyskloof Valley year-round.
Our pick this week:
Vriesenhof Kallista Bordeaux Blend
R449.99, Woolworths
Why we love it:
This Woolworths WCellar Top 10 South African Wine from Vriesenhof brings plenty of warming character, with nutmeg, tobacco and cinnamon on the nose, followed by plum, black cherry and a touch of vanilla. Generous, gently spiced and made for the season, it pairs beautifully with wild mushroom risotto, where it mirrors the umami depth, or a hearty, slow-braised beef or oxtail stew.
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