Terracura Smiley Red V7 NV
Vineyards
Western Cape, South Africa
Winemaking and Maturation
Terracura was born out of the Swartland Revolution. Michael Roets purchased a concrete egg at the Swartland Revolution in 2010.
The Silwervis Chenin Blanc was released for the first time in 2011. Ryan Mostert joined the team as a winemaker in 2014 and held the position until 2021. In 2022, Chris Groenewald took over winemaking, taking the label to new heights.
The focus is – healthy soil, natural winemaking, and bottling something unique.
Tasting Notes
‘12.5% alcohol. 58% Syrah, 23% Cinsault, 12% Touriga Nacional, 7% Tannat. 65% is 2023 and 35% is 2021. A slight lift on the nose which shows some notes of olive, dried herbs, cherries and balsamic vinegar. The palate is silky and fresh with lovely cherry and plum fruit as well as pepper and mint, as well as a touch of aniseed. This shows lovely vitality and weight, with some sappy hints on the finish. Massive drinkability here.’ – Jamie Goode, Wineanorak.com, 93/100
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