About the wine
Funded by Angels, blended by Angels
- This wine is extra special to me. It was blended with a group of lovely Angels at the Cutler’s Hall, Sheffield... which also happens to be my birthplace!
- Boy did they do a good job. The result is this delicious 3 grape blend, predominantly unwooded Grenache with a dollop of Syrah and just a smidgeon of Mourvedre.
- The Grenache brings ripe and expressive fruit, think freshly picked raspberries sprinkled with cracked black pepper and a dribble of molasses. The Syrah adds weight and concentration, whilst the small percentage of oak aged Mourvèdre adds an extra dimension of savoury, spicy complexity.
Richard, Winemaker
Best before
Drink now to 2023
Serving advice
Serve at 16-18°C. Open/Decant 30 minutes before serving
Food match
A GSM tends to call for more robust dishes such as red meats that have been cooked with or marinated in spices. Certain cheeses will also pair well but try to avoid creamy cheeses such as mozzarella. My top suggestion would be lamb: it could simply be a roast leg of lamb; braised lamb shanks with gremolata and polenta;
Contains sulphites
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South Africa
Western Cape
Grenache Blend
Smooth Red
14.0% ABV
75cl
Vegan
Vegetarian
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Richard Kershaw
- He's a tip-off from Rod and Richard proved he is seriously wine savvy when he became a Master of Wine. Not bad for a man from Sheffield!
- Angel funding gave Richard the jump his one-man business needed, allowing him to tap into South Africa's huge potential to make spectacular wines without hiking up the price.
- Unlike the show-off wineries in South Africa, Richard dreams of owning a shed to make wine in. So you're not paying for fancy cellar doors, marble floors, and Michelin-starred restaurants. Just raw winemaking talent, great grapes, and a shed.
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