5 STARS in Platter’s Guide, Platinum at the Michelangelo Awards, one of the Top 10 in the Cape Port Challenge, Gold at the Veritas Awards, and still so young. From Calitzdorp, South Africa’s Port Capital in the Klein Karoo comes the 2016 vintage of De Krans Cape Vintage Reserve, a wine with Hall of Fame credentials for as long as we can remember.

De Krans Cape Vintage Reserve 2016
WO Calitzdorp. Port-style fortified wine from 74% Touriga Naçional, 18% Tinta Barocca and 8% Tinta Roriz. Spontaneous fermentation (natural yeast). Matured in big vats for 20 months.
Alc 19.3 | RS 91.4 | TA 5.5 | pH 4.0
Winemaker’s Tasting Notes: Dark black with plum red rim. Very aromatic nose of ripe red berries and cherries, violets and dark chocolate. A big wine full of ripe dark fruit – plums, mulberry and black currant. Smooth dark chocolate undertones and firm tannins.
Cellaring Advice: Should mature for over 30 years after vintage.
Pairing Recommendation: Enjoy on its own or with some well-matured cheese. Also good with nuts or dessert.
R260 per bottle from the cellar.