Croydon Covenant Magnums from R170 each!

Croydon Winery is offering a special end of year price for the Covenant 2004 Magnum 1litre @ R170 each for a minimum order of five or R192 each to home owners. The prices to the public is R250 each. The magnum will make a great Christmas gift and is perfect for an end of year function.

Croydon Covenant is aged in new French oak for 16 to 18 months. Typical ripe prune flavours with a lingering after taste. To enjoy with red meat, roasted lamb or spicy food. The larger the bottle, the slower the wine ages. A magnum is the perfect size for aging great red wines, as it ages the wine slowly, but not too slowly.

Contact the winery to take advantage of this special offer

info@croydon-estate.co.za

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the arrival of a friend,

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the excellence of the wine,

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Profile on the Cape blend

Cape blend is a South African red wine made of a blend of varieties, one which must be Pinotage.

The Pinotage component should be not less than 30% and not more than 70% according to the Pinotage Association and accepted by Veritas who use the definition in their competition, but it doesn't yet have a legal recognition.

Some producers argue that a smaller proportion of Pinotage makes a better blend, but the Pinotage Association counter that legally any varietally named wine can have up to 25% of another variety included as it is considered insignificant.

Croydon has its heritage from the first wine to use the name Cape Blend on its label was Beyerskloof's Synergy, comprising Merlot 39%, Pinotage 36% and Cabernet Sauvignon 25%.

The Cape Blend concept received a tremendous boost in 2004 when International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) in London awarded its Best Red Wine Trophy to Kaapzicht Estate Steytler Vision 2001, which consists of 40% Pinotage, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot.