221 Range

221 Special Cuvée Red Blend

221 Range

221 Special Cuvée Red Blend

Red Wine
Blend

Intense black-cherry coloured with youthful purple shades, this wine is medium- to full-bodied with a spicy nose, showcasing rich, ripe mulberries, red cherries and a hint of lavender. In perfect balance with its gentle, yet firm tannins, the fruit follows through on the palate, lingering with a charming, spicy finish.

R750
6 x 750 ml
R125 per Bottle

Vintage depends on availability and cannot be selected online

Cultivar 2020

41% Shiraz
28% Cabernet Sauvignon
13% Pinotage
5% Petit Verdot
5% Grenache
4% Viognier
4% Durif

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Vintage depends on availability and cannot be selected online
  • ALCOHOL

    2020: 13,7%

  • RESIDUAL SUGAR

    2020: 5,5 g/l

  • ACIDITY

    2020: 6,1 g/l

  • pH

    2020: 3,4

SERVING SUGGESTION

This wine will complement most red meat dishes. Enjoy with any pasta with a meaty sauce, or with spicy vegetable dishes. It also pairs well with creamy gorgonzola or well-matured cheddar cheese.

HERITAGE

In 1928, the All Black rugby team, known as “the invincibles” was unassailable. They arrived on South African shores after completing an undefeated tour of France and the British colonies, expecting to continue their winning streak. The rugby world was rocked when a young unknown, 19-year old Albertus Viljoen van der Merwe, “Alvi” to his friends, scored the first try in history against the All Blacks on African soil. 

Our charismatic founder gripped the rugby world’s imagination by scoring this historic try, going on to be selected as the 221st player to play for the Springboks – South Africa’s national rugby team. With Alvi in their ranks, the Springboks turned the tide on “the invincibles”, going on to tour the UK and Europe undefeated. 

Alvi’s farm in Worcester, South Africa has continued this winning legacy, remaining family owned and home to three generations of the Van Der Merwe family. Today, it is home to the Alvi’s Drift winery, producing internationally acclaimed, world-class wines of exceptional quality and value. 

With our 221 range of Alvi’s Drift wines, we pay tribute to our patriarch, Oupa Alvi, and our winning Springbok rugby team.

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ON THE VINES

With an ideal Mediterranean microclimate, an abundance of soil diversity and water from the life-giving Breede River, the Alvi’s Drift vineyards are ideally positioned for producing remarkable South African wines of unique character and complexity.

Our vineyards are sustainably fertilised with natural compost produced on our farm. Come harvest time, our grapes are selectively hand harvested in the cool, early morning hours to ensure optimal quality and flavour.

IN THE CELLAR

In the Alvi’s Drift cellar, our winemaking team strongly focuses on preserving the fruit-driven expression of the grapes that go into our award-winning South African wines.

Created entirely from estate-grown grapes; once inside the cellar, each variety in this blended wine is vinified separately, showcasing the distinct character of each grape varietal. Only the highest-quality oak barrels are used to mature this elegant, memorable wine.

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ALL OUR BLENDS

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