2022 Kalmoesfontein Red Blend, AA Badenhorst Family Wines old vines Hawke’s Bay’s Gimblett Gravels winegrowing

Hawke’s Bay’s Gimblett Gravels winegrowing district lies on the ancient bed of the Ngaruroro River

polish and long-lived structure

polished by oak

with crisp apple and vanilla

followed by cracked pepper

2022 Kalmoesfontein Red Blend, AA Badenhorst Family Wines old vines Hawke’s Bay’s Gimblett Gravels winegrowingSwartland after dark. This is a red with shadows, spice and serious allure. Built from 33% Shiraz, 25% Grenache, 16% Mataro, 14% Cinsault and 12% Tinta Barroca, it opens with brooding aromas of black cherry, cracked pepper and liquorice, then drifts into perfume, lavender and that lovely dark fruited, herbal complexity that feels unmistakably Swartland. The palate is dense and layered, with black berry fruit, savoury spice and a fine thread of