Hawequas Wellington - Mont du Toit

Hawequas Wellington - Mont du ToitWith the Mont du Toit Hawequas Wellington WO comes a first-class red wine in the swirled glass. In this it reveals a wonderfully dense crimson color. Tilting the glass a bit, a transition of the hue towards garnet red can be seen at the edges of this barrel-aged wine. Swiveling the glass, this red wine reveals a high density and richness, which is evident in distinct church windows at the rim of the glass. To the nose, this Mont du Toit red wine reveals all manner of black currants, blueberries, blackberries and mulberries. As if that wasn't already impressive, the aging in small wooden barrels adds other aromas such as black tea, oriental spices and cocoa bean. This dry red wine from Mont du Toit is just right for wine lovers who like their wine dry. On the palate, the texture of this punchy red wine is wonderfully fleshy and dense. In the finish, this storable red wine from the Coastal Region winegrowing region finally thrills with beautiful length. Once again, hints of blackberry and mulberry show through. Vinification of the Mont du Toit Hawequas Wellington WO This powerful red wine from South Africa is made from the grape varieties Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Shiraz. After harvesting, the grapes reach the press house by the fastest route. Here they are sorted and carefully crushed. Then fermentation takes place in small wood at controlled temperatures. Fermentation is followed by 12 months of aging in oak barriques. Food recommendation for the Hawequas Wellington WO from Mont du Toit Experience this red wine from South Africa ideally tempered at 15 - 18°C as an accompanying wine to lamb stew with chickpeas and dried figs, goose breast with ginger red cabbage and marjoram or duck breast with sugar snap peas.