About this WINE
Warwick Wine Estate
Warwick is one of South Africa’s foremost wine estates and owes its name to Colonel William Alexander Gordon, Commanding Officer of the Warwickshire Regiment during the Boer War.
After the war he decided not to return to the UK but instead bought this farm, naming it in honour of his regiment. In 1964 the estate was bought by Stanley and Norma Ratcliffe, who had searched long and hard to find a farm suitable for the production of high-quality wine, and the estate remains in the same family ownership today.
Norma, who had no previous experience of wine-making, began to study the subject in depth and proved so talented at it that she rapidly acquired a reputation as one of the country’s most skilled practitioners.
She remains very much at the heart of the business,and holds a special place in the affections of South African wine enthusiasts and professionals. Managing Director Mike Ratcliffe is renowned in South African wine circles, not just because he produces quality wines here, but because of his wider role in promoting the country’s wines, and he sits on a number of industry bodies, too.
Other Varieties
There are over 200 different grape varieties used in modern wine making (from a total of over 1000). Most lesser known blends and varieties are traditional to specific parts of the world.
Buying options
Add to wishlist
Description
The three of the title relates to three grape varieties, namely Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Pinotage which form broadly equal proportions of this unusual blend. Warwick is renowned for its Cabernets but Managing Director Mike Ratcliffe is a big fan of Pinotage and it certainly provides an attractively fruity component of this blend. Malolactic fermentation took place in barrel, after which the wine was aged for 28 months in French oak, one third each new, 1 year-old and 2 year-old.
On the bouquet there are delicious black fruit aromas, blackcurrant and blackberry, with more than a hint of peppery spice. On the palate there is deep concentration, lovely elegance and ripe, soft fruit flavours, underpinned by plentiful tannins and firm acidity which will ensure continued maturation for at least 10 years.
wine at a glance
Delivery and quality guarantee