TASTE Case - Braai Classics
Try Allan Mullins' fireside favourites.
Whether you love seafood, steak, chops or vegetables cooked on the coals, this case of six wines guarantees a match for all your favourite braaied foods, says Allan Mullins
Diemersdal Sauvignon Blanc
Start your afternoon in the sunshine with a glass of this crisp Sauvignon Blanc. Its granadilla flavours are the perfect way to whet your appetite for the smoky food on your braai menu. It’s especially good with fish on the coals.
Beyerskloof Pinotage
Beyerskloof is the home of fine South African Pinotage wines, including this one by Anri Truter, son of renowned winemaker Beyers Truter. It’s a medium-bodied wine with bright raspberry flavours overlaid by dark plum. Follow the Truter family’s example and enjoy it with butterflied peppered rump accompanied by braaied feta on olive bread.
Woolworths House Merlot
This is the perfect slow sipper while you’re waiting for your oxtail potjie to simmer to perfection. It’s an easy-drinking soft, fruity, juicy wine that will keep you topping up your glass while you snack and chat at the fireside.
The Chocolate Block
An all-time favourite with Woolies’ wine lovers, this wine from Boekenhoutskloof in Franschhoek is a great Syrah-dominated five-way blend. Expect an expressive nose of blackcurrant, liquorice, violets, cocoa and mint, and a complex, full-bodied palate. The perfect match for fillet steak, Karoo lamb and marinated ribs
Haute Cabrière Chardonnay Pinot Noir
An elegant blend of Chardonnay, which offers flavours of lemon, lime, white peach and paw-paw, and Pinot Noir, which adds notes of cranberry and raspberry. Enjoy it with garlicky mushrooms and skewers of Mediterranean vegetables.
De Wetshof Limestone Hill Chardonnay
The De Wets in Robertson make an exceptional range of unwooded and wooded Chardonnays, and this one is a best-seller. Open a bottle to enjoy with lemon-and-herb spatchcock chicken or parcels of braaied fish and spicy coconut sauce, both De Wet family favourites.
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