Alvi's DriftAlbertus Viljoen Bismarck 2017 (R246.50 Per Bottle, 6 Bottles)

About

Albertus Viljoen van der Merwe, “Alvi” to his friends, established a property south of Worcester in 1928 and his son, “Bertie”, started producing wine. Today the wines are being made by his grandchildren, the property has grown from humble beginnings to the world-renowned Alvi’s Drift wine farm it is today. The “Albertus Viljoen” range is the best of the harvest, fermented in barrels to produce an outstanding, complex and full-bodied wine. Bismarck, the beloved Alvi’s Drift Great Dane, and self-appointed custodian of the cellar was the friendly welcoming party to any guests visiting the farm. Bismarck, superior in stature and loyalty, commanded respect as the undisputed alpha male of the pack. With the Bismarck wine, we honour his legacy.

Product Features

• Awards: 4.5 Star Platter, Double Gold Veritas, Gold Michelangelo, Platinum Certificate of Excellence in the SA Wine Index, Top 3 Shiraz Blend of the Shiraz SA Challenge, Double Platinum, Top 100 & First Place in the Grand Cru National Champion Best in Class National Wine Competition, Top 3 Shiraz Blends of the SA Challenge.
• Matured in both French and American oak barrels for 12 months then blended before bottling.
• A beautifully robust wine with an opaque red colour, complex on the nose with layers of spice, vanilla, white pepper and a generous helping of ripe black berries and prunes. 
• Firm tannins, but with the richness of the ripe fruit, it becomes an almost seamless, wonderfully elegant expression of Alvi’s favourite wines of the vintage with a long-lasting, memorable finish. 
• This wine will age for at least 8 to 10 years.
• Enjoy with various red meat dishes such as seared steak.

Product Specifications

• Alcohol by Volume: 13.7%
• Varietals: 43% Shiraz, 17% Pinotage, 17% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Grenache, 4.5% Petit Verdot, 2% Alicante Bouchet, 1.5% Viognier.
• Region: Worcester