🍷 Vondeling Baldrick Shiraz 2022 Dry Red Wine brings an easy, food friendly side of South African Shiraz to the table. This dry red from Voor-Paardeberg has a medium body, a gentle feel and rounded tannins, making it an appealing choice when you want expressive fruit and spice without an overly heavy style. Its deep purple colour sets the scene for a lively glass that fits a relaxed dinner as comfortably as a gathering with friends.
🫐 Plum and mulberry lead the aromas, with violet and cherry blossom adding a floral lift. Cinnamon and white pepper bring subtle spice, while the palate reveals blueberry and a savoury suggestion of roasted black olive. These contrasts give you more to explore with each sip: juicy fruit first, then flowers and spice, with a rounded structure that feels welcoming.
🪵 The vineyards grow on old granite-derived soils, using six Shiraz clones. Wild yeast fermentation and more than a year in previously used 500 litre French oak barrels help develop the wine’s character. Hand mixing during fermentation and traditional basket pressing reflect a careful, hands-on approach. The oak treatment supports a supple drinking style suited to food.
🍽️ Try Vondeling Baldrick Shiraz 2022 Dry Red Wine with slow-cooked lamb, a seared steak or mashed potatoes with caramelised onion gravy, as recommended by the producer. Our serving suggestion is 16–18°C; a slightly cool pour keeps the fruit and spice clear. The screw cap makes opening straightforward, whether the bottle is destined for a weeknight meal or a gift. This 750 ml bottle has 13.5% alcohol. The 2022 vintage is listed with a Platter’s rating of four stars and 86 points.
Key Details
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🏷️ Producer: Vondeling
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🌍 Country: South Africa
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📍 Appellation: W.O. Voor-Paardeberg
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🍇 Grape: Shiraz (Syrah)
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🍷 Style: Dry red, medium-bodied
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📅 Vintage: 2022
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📦 Volume: 750 ml
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🔥 Alcohol: 13.5%
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🪵 Maturation: More than one year in used 500 litre French oak barrels
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👃👅 Aroma & taste: Plum, mulberry, violet, cinnamon, white pepper; blueberry, black olive, rounded tannins
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🍽️ Best with: Slow-cooked lamb, steak, potatoes with onion gravy
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🌡️ Suggested serving: 16–18°C
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🍾 Closure: Screw cap
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🏆 Verified rating: Platter’s — 4 stars / 86 points (2022 vintage)
