{"product_id":"a-a-badenhorst-raaigras-grenache-2024","title":"A.A. Badenhorst Raaigras Grenache 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eA.A. Badenhorst Raaigras Grenache\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Swartland, Coastal Region, South Africa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottle size: 75cl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrape: Grenache\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABV: 14%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePale ruby in colour, reflecting both the gentle extraction and the natural character of Grenache. The palate shows grainy, grippy tannins, with a clear expression of the granite soils and a refined, mineral-driven structure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaaigras Grenache is sourced from a single bush vine vineyard planted in 1952 on the decomposed granite soils of Kalmoesfontein. With a southeast-facing aspect and covering just 0.86 hectares, this historic site delivers a focused and expressive reflection of the Swartland.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrapes are hand-harvested and sorted in the vineyard, then cooled overnight in a refrigerated room. The following day, the fruit is destemmed and fermented in a conical concrete tank, with daily pump overs to gently extract flavour and structure. Near the end of fermentation, the wine is pressed and transferred to 500-litre barrels, where it matures for 12 months. The wine is racked before bottling without filtration, preserving purity and texture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eNeal Martin describes Adi Badenhorst as someone who “epitomises the carefree spirit that pervades the [Swartland] region”, a phrase that still doesn’t do justice to a man whose personality is as characterful as the wines he makes. Adi founded A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines in the Paardeberg with his cousin Hein in 2008. He is a champion of attentive farming and minimal intervention winemaking to convey an authentic expression of the Swartland in his wines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"London End Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64677570609529,"sku":"209133824","price":46.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0506\/5405\/2509\/files\/A.A.BadenhorstRaaigrasGrenache.jpg?v=1790065244","url":"https:\/\/www.londonendwines.com\/products\/a-a-badenhorst-raaigras-grenache-2024","provider":"London End Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}