Red meat dishes, Lamb casseroles. Also Chocolate!
A purple hue to the wine is a tell-tale sign of the Syrah and with this vibrant colour comes vibrant aromas of black currants, plums and cherries and a hint of smokiness. An undertone of dark and decadent chocolate can be detected as well as firm oak, cinnamon and cloves. On the palette the wine is rich, complex and round with a smooth and lush tannin well integrated with the oak, An aftertaste of liquorice and spices fills the senses with a lingering mineral character the Overberg is so well known for. To enjoy this wine fully, we suggest decanting for at least two hours before serving at 18°C.
Beef, lamb & hard cheeses
Ruby red edges, with deep dark red core. Plums, dry prunes, damsons and cherries with hints of dry mint, cinnamon and violets and notes of spices and herbs. Full and rich, juicy and appealing. Packed with ripe red and black fruits, spicy and peppery, with a soft middle palate finish and notes of bitter dark chocolate. Wine shows well on the finish with good presence of acidity and medium to high tannins. Well-structured, with good body.
Lamb with Rosemary
Garnet red wine with an intense perfumed mélange of red and black fruits with cedar and oak undertones. On the palate, the fruit / oak balance is harmonious with soft, firm tannins, cassis and plum flavours producing a wine of excellent structure. The fruit lingers long on the palate.
Beef Wellington
An array of red fruits uplifted by aromas of cigar box and dark chocolate followed by fresh notes of cedar/fynbos. This follows through onto the pallet for a mouth- watering experience.
Pork Belly with garlic and sage or beef roulade.
Dense in colour and bold in flavour. Abundance of cherries and plums on the nose, with hints of perfume and cloves. Intense concentration on the palate with juicy fruit and well-integrated oak. The silky-smooth tannins contribute to the wine's round and seamless finish.
rich Christmas pudding, chocolate confectioneries, Duck a l'orange, Ostrich and most rich meat dishes.
Youthful purple, fresh in colour. A mocha explosion with dark chocolate, rich black fruit, almonds and black cherries on the nose. All these elements follow through adding complexity and depth on the palate. Light to medium body with firm, well integrated tannins. Lovely fruit and wood balance, this wine is made to enjoy young.
Fresh mussels, fish or Cape rock lobster in lemon butter, excellent with poultry, and a great companion to any picnic.
Light straw in colour, with a green tint, the nose is complex and fresh with Cape gooseberry, citrus and a touch of ripe melon. The palate crisp and refreshing, well balanced with a lingering zesty finish.
Smoked chicken salad; smoked trout with dill mayonnaise; tuna Carpaccio; or Squid Ink Pasta with chilli and garlic.
Intense aromas of gooseberries, passion fruit, green fig with some green bell pepper under tone on the nose. The palate is fresh and mouth-watering with a well-balanced acidity.
Fish & chicken dishes
This Sauvignon Blanc led blend of ripe gooseberry, green peppers, green melon and hints of tropical fruit.
Roast Lamb, Eland medallions, Italian pasta or pizza. An excellent match with Chicken Coq au Vin or Lamb stew.
Red plum in colour, with blackberry, cherry, truffle and cedar wood on the nose. The palate, medium in body, shows an abundance of fruit, softness and fine subtle tannins towards the back. The wine has a dry and lingering finish.
Juicy rump or sirloin steak
Flavours of spice and ripe plums on the nose and palate with an undertow of bruléed sugar. Gentle soft tannins and a creamy aftertaste.
Abraham and the Heretics is something of a tongue-in-cheek challenge to those non-believers to accept the variety into their vinous lives.
Red meats, particularly beef and lamb dishes.
Garnet red wine with an intense perfumed mélange of red and black fruits with cedar and oak undertones. On the palate, the fruit / oak balance is harmonious with soft, firm tannins, cassis and plum flavours producing a wine of excellent structure. The fruit lingers long on the palate.