Cheers to these easy-drinking wines … affordable enough to enjoy a glass every night, pleasing enough to serve at your next dinner party.
Fruit-forward and full-bodied, Four Cousins Directors Reserve Merlot is a medium sweet red wine … all chocolate, plum, red fruit and dark cherry … drink it with rich stews,char-grilled chicken, venison, lamb, smoked meats and flavourful cheeses. Around R105.
A blend of cabernet sauvignon, shiraz and pinotage, Zandvliet’s My Best Friend Cape Red is a smooth, easy-to-drink wine – with red fruit, plums and spice, it pairs well with most Winter meals. R75 from zandvliet.co.za
Yummy Sunday night pizza. Mild curry. A hearty stew. This Soft Smooth Red – from Perderberg Cellar’s Lifestyle collection, pairs perfectly with them all. Ripe dark fruit and a touch of oak, the red blend is easy-drinking and costs R80 from perdeberg.co.za
This Protea Merlot is a seductive, velvety and plush … all plum, mulberry, cherry and blackberry fruit sprinkled with spice. It’s packed with appeal, and is just R85 a bottle.
Spier Signature Cabernet Sauvignon – which boasts a brand new look – is a real crowd pleaser … with luscious berry flavours it’s an easygoing red ideal for impromptu braais and burgers. Pasta more your style? It’s great with tomato-based sauces like marinara and Bolognese too! R99 from you local wine stockist or spier.co.za
The Theuniskraal Shiraz ruby red wine is a medium bodied wine with berries and oak spices, and is lovely served with most red meat, game and pasta dishes. Around R105 a bottle from getwine.co.za
The Bruce Jack Wines Lifestyle range is all about excellent wine and value for money. With 10 wines to choose from – all less than R100 a bottle, it’s a collection well worth stocking up on. Since this month we’re all about red, red wine (thanks Neil) we’re drinking Bruce Jack Cabernet Sauvignon – all mint chocolate crunch with a twirl of blueberry, it’s R79.99 a bottle from Tops at Spar or brucejack.com
