{"product_id":"april-wine-pack","title":"South African Wine Pack","description":"\u003cp class=\"mcePastedContent\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSparklehorse, Cap Classique, Ken Forrester, Stellenbosch, 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mcePastedContent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most beloved characters in the South African wine world, Ken Forrester’s wines follow suit. A bottle of his infamous FMC never stays in our cellar for very long. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mcePastedContent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is his Cap Classique; a traditional method sparkling for fans of crémant de Loire and fresh, bright Blanc de Blancs. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mcePastedContent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSparklehorse is 100% chenin blanc from cooler sites in Stellenbosch, spending 18 months on the lees. An exceptional new world sparkling that works just as well as an aperitif as it does next to a plate of seafood or a smash burger.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mcePastedContent\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChenin Blanc, Secateurs, Badenhorst, Swartland, 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mcePastedContent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2008, Adi Badenhorst, along with his cousin, purchased Kalmoesfontein farm in Paardeberg, and restored a wine cellar that had been in disuse since the 1930’s. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mcePastedContent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, they produce natural wines here, with a strong focus on terrior and a low-intervention approach in the cellar. \u003cbr\u003eThis is the mission statement of The Swartland Revolution, a collective of winemakers including Testalonga, Mullineux, and Adi, one of the founding members. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh yields and bulk production are no longer the name of the game - instead,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e regenerative farming and preservation of the region's old vines take priority. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mcePastedContent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand harvested from old bushvines, their Secateurs chenin is full of just-ripe golden pear, fresh pineapple and nutmeg. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mcePastedContent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA finely executed expression of Swartland chenin, currently on by the glass here at Ardfern. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mcePastedContent\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePinot Noir, Moya Meaker, Elgin, 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mcePastedContent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotes of delicately spiced blood orange, red currant and rhubarb. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mcePastedContent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a bright and tangy pinot noir showcasing the cool climate finesse of Elgin, South Africa’s coolest winemaking region. Located about an hour south of Cape Town and surrounded on all sides by mountains, temperatures here very rarely exceed 30c. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mcePastedContent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElgin’s agriculture is dominated by apple growing, but winemakers like Jean Smit at Moya Meaker are producing some of the countries most elegant iterations of pinot in this unusual, high altitude valley. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFree local delivery in Edinburgh on Tuesday and Friday. UK wide delivery available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ardfern","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52765418586378,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/2554\/2666\/files\/IMG_5065.heic?v=1774366688","url":"https:\/\/ardfern.uk\/products\/april-wine-pack","provider":"Ardfern","version":"1.0","type":"link"}