Intense deep red colour with a powerful bouquet of violets, cinnamon, and chocolate, followed by ripe cherries. The smooth, silky palate is packed with berry fruit and spicy nuances.

Service: Serve at 17 - 18°C.

Food Pairing: Ostrich kebabs basted with red currant jelly and pink peppercorns, finished with a Shiraz reduction. Springbok medallions rubbed with cumin, flash roasted, and served with spiced beetroot.

Van Zyl Du Toit is the winemaker here at Allée Bleue. He focuses on using the natural environment to his advantage, making use of the great biodiversity of the estates as well as engaging in sustainable practices along the way. The vineyards host varietals that are well suited to the drier environment in Franschhoek such as Chenin Blanc, Pinotage and Shiraz. Allée Bleue also plays host to some more well-known international varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

As well as having a keen eye for great quality juice, Van also loves to experiment with “expression of site”. Including the use of amphoras and large oak barrels in the maturation process.

Travelling back some hundreds of years, the French Huguenot’s discovered that the terroir of the Franschhoek wine valley was the ideal platform for growing high quality grapes, to ultimately produce fine wines. This is why the farm, now known as ALLÉE BLEUE , was established back in 1690.

Much happened over the subsequent 300 years, with ALLÉE BLEUE eventually being brought back to life with great dedication and attention to detail by Friedrich-Wilhelm Dauphin , his late wife Elke and daughter Antje .The result is a fascinating combination of typical South African farming tradition, contemporary lifestyle, art and nature. The family have owned ALLÉE BLEUE since 1999, introducing a new passion to the land, which is now home to vineyards that produce some of the world’s most outstanding and award-winning wines.

The Family Dauphin have had a long-time love for South Africa and it’s people for more than 30 years now. Their family name has French roots and with the late Mrs Elke Dauphin’s family history in winemaking , a wine farm named ALLÉE BLEUE, in the Franschhoek valley, seemed to be a perfect fit.

Red | Still | 75cl | 14.5% ABV

Drinking well now, can be cellared for next 6 years.

Vinification: The grapes were sourced from our own pristine vineyards and selected sites. After harvesting, cooling and sorting, the grapes were crushed to the red fermenters and a cold soak done @ 7 ° C for 3 days. After inoculation with yeast the punch downs started intensely for 4 days before pressing at 8 oB. This ensures a supple and smooth Pinotage. The finished wine underwent MLF in barrel and tank and further maturation for 12 months on staves before blending and bottling.

• Vegan - Practising (Uncertified)
• Organic - Practising (Uncertified)
• Biodynamic - Practising (Uncertified)