One crate containg 6 bottles of "Ayama Wines" Carignan Premium Range 2022.
ORIGIN: Voor Paardeberg, Western cape, South Africa.
HARVEST: March by hand.
GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Carignan from our vineyards.
SOIL TYPE: Gravelly, well-drained soils, as well as Paardeberg Mountain sandstone.
VINIFICATION: Harvested early morning, healthy grapes came in at optimal ripeness at the end of March. The juice is fermented in stainless steel. Aged in 500 litres 3 years old barrels for 12 months. The wine is bottled in spring.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS: It is delicious paired with roast meats, duck and earthy root vegetables.
TASTING NOTES: Carignan is an expression of dark cherry fruit, blueberries, violet and other floral aromas along with notes of orange peel, black liquorice and cocoa. Well bodied with tannins that have a fine, dusty aspect and fresh and lively acidity with excellent potential for ageing.