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Product: 2021 Taaibosch, Crescendo
I love Crescendo. So here is a slightly longer explanation of it! Taaibosch is the name of a farm located on the steep slopes of the Heldeberg (a mountain range 50 km southeast of Cape Town, overlooking False Bay). Between 1995 and 2005 the farm produced a single wine; the country's first Cabernet Franc dominated Cape Bordeaux-blend. After 2006, the vineyards continued to be sufficiently well cared for, but the grapes were offered to other wineries. In 2017 the farm was bought and Schalk-Willem Joubert stepped in as cellarmaster. I met Schaalk last October and we discussed how he crafts his single wine Crescendo. In truth, Schalk wishes he could make a pure Cabernet Franc, but the farm's terroir cannot deliver that. Cabernet Sauvignon is planted in the lower reaches of the farm, at around 245 metres. Merlot nestles on the middle reaches of the estate while Cab Franc is found at the higher points. The key point is that these two additional ingredients are farmed and vinified in a way that supports the Cabernet Franc, driving it to the front while providing enough juice to make a commercial number of bottles.
Orders are typically processed within 2 working days and shipped by DPD using their Next Day service (delivery by the end of the next working day).
Orders to remote areas (e.g. Scottish Highlands and Islands, Northern Ireland) may be sent with DPD’s Two Day service (delivery within two working days).
High-value or high-volume orders may be sent out with London City Bond (LCB) couriers who do not currently offer active tracking. Please contact us via email orders@waudhandford.com or phone +44 20 7589 6113 for updates on this.
Please note we only ship to Mainland UK addresses (Northern Ireland, Jersey and Guernsey excluded).
Delivery Charges
- Flat Rate (DPD Next Day/DPD Two Day) – £7.50
- Orders over £250 – Free delivery
I love Crescendo. So here is a slightly longer explanation of it! Taaibosch is the name of a farm located on the steep slopes of the Heldeberg (a mountain range 50 km southeast of Cape Town, overlooking False Bay). Between 1995 and 2005 the farm produced a single wine; the country's first Cabernet Franc dominated Cape Bordeaux-blend. After 2006, the vineyards continued to be sufficiently well cared for, but the grapes were offered to other wineries. In 2017 the farm was bought and Schalk-Willem Joubert stepped in as cellarmaster. I met Schaalk last October and we discussed how he crafts his single wine Crescendo. In truth, Schalk wishes he could make a pure Cabernet Franc, but the farm's terroir cannot deliver that. Cabernet Sauvignon is planted in the lower reaches of the farm, at around 245 metres. Merlot nestles on the middle reaches of the estate while Cab Franc is found at the higher points. The key point is that these two additional ingredients are farmed and vinified in a way that supports the Cabernet Franc, driving it to the front while providing enough juice to make a commercial number of bottles.
Orders are typically processed within 2 working days and shipped by DPD using their Next Day service (delivery by the end of the next working day).
Orders to remote areas (e.g. Scottish Highlands and Islands, Northern Ireland) may be sent with DPD’s Two Day service (delivery within two working days).
High-value or high-volume orders may be sent out with London City Bond (LCB) couriers who do not currently offer active tracking. Please contact us via email orders@waudhandford.com or phone +44 20 7589 6113 for updates on this.
Please note we only ship to Mainland UK addresses (Northern Ireland, Jersey and Guernsey excluded).
Delivery Charges
- Flat Rate (DPD Next Day/DPD Two Day) – £7.50
- Orders over £250 – Free delivery
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