Goats do Roam Red 2025
Goats do Roam Red
Region: Coastal Region, South Africa
Vintage: 2025
Bottle size: 75cl
Grape: Shiraz, Mourvèdre, Grenache, Cinsault
ABV: 13.5%
This Rhône blend shows typical aromas of juicy red cherries, wild berries, spices and plums. The palate is youthful and layered with generous berry flavours and spices which are balanced by integrated oak nuances. The finish is long and fresh.
This 100% Fairtrade multi-varietal blend comes from vineyards across South Africa's Western Cape and is predominately made from the traditional Rhône varieties – Shiraz, Grenache and Mourvèdre. The Shiraz is sourced from trellised vineyards in the Paarl, Darling, Stellenbosch and Swartland regions, and the Mourvèdre from Parrl and Stellenbosch only. The Grenache, Petite Sirah, Carignan and Tempranillo are grown side by side on decomposed granite soils in Paarl, and the Cinsault is also sourced from here, grown on higher-altitude bush vines.
The grapes were destemmed and lightly crushed into stainless-steel tanks. The must was inoculated with Rhône yeasts and pump-overs were carried out up to four times a day during fermentation to enhance the tannic structure of this wine. Each variety was fermented separately. After alcoholic fermentation, the wine was racked to tanks and barrels for malolactic fermentation. It was then matured in a combination of tanks and barrels prior to blending and bottling.
Charles Back, the visionary behind the acclaimed Fairview winery, is also the creator of the playful Goats do Roam label. When first launched, it famously ruffled feathers in France and has since become synonymous with superb quality and exceptional value. Legend has it that a few adventurous goats from Fairview’s long-standing herd (suppliers of milk for the estate’s award-winning cheeses) escaped their paddock after Charles’s young son Jason accidentally left the gate open. The goats wandered into the vineyards, nibbling on some of the ripest grapes, and so the name Goats do Roam was born.