A wonderfully juicy Stellenbosch red made from Gamay, the Beaujolais grape. The word ‘juicy’ can sometimes be used as a euphemism to mean ‘eye-wateringly acidic’, just like ‘powerful’ can mean borderline flammable or ‘flinty’ can mean the fruit has left the building, but I’m using ‘juicy’ in its rightful sense here, to mean succulently tangy. There’s a whole punnet of strawberries in this wine, a little smoky cherry and the moreish quality of tangerines (I don’t know about you, but I can get through a string bag full of them in a single sitting). This is a great wine for parties, picnics and barbecues, with its soft tannins and a relatively low alcohol content of 12.5% abv. Screwcap. Drink now-2030.

Press reviews (including previous vintage):

JancisRobinson.com: “Mid, vibrant crimson. Totally inviting aroma of tangy, vibrant dark-red fruit, very slightly herbal, even a touch floral, while perfectly ripe. Deep, generous and mouth-wateringly fresh, pure Gamay fruit. super-fine tannins – and a million miles away from a fly-by-night nouveau style. Succulent, juicy, perfectly balanced and refreshing. You could drink this now, with or without food, but there’s no rush thanks to the impeccable balance between structure and fruit. (JH)” 17 points

Jamie Goode: “So fresh and direct with red cherry, raspberry and black pepper, and even some redcurrant. There’s a really creamy, smooth mid-palate with ripe fruit and then a nice focused finish. Subtle green hints here. Beautiful. ” 94 points