Overgaauw Tria Corda 2021
R600,00
The nose is super-complex: red and black berries, violets, herbs, undergrowth and vanilla while the palate is particularly harmonious – very flavourful, the tannins starting to mellow in pleasing fashion.
Overgaauw Wine Estate in Stellenbosch was an early champion of a Bordeaux-style blend. In 1979 a Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cinsault blend named Tria Corda was launched and then in 1982 a moreclassic approach was taken by replacing the Cinsaut with Cabernet Franc. These three classic Bordeaux varietals have remained the components ever since. Tria Corda is a Latin translation for three hearts and refer to these three varietals forming the heart of the Overgaauw Wine Estate’s unique terroir.
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Specifications
In the cellar
In the vineyard
Ageing
18 months
Cultivar
50% Cabernet Sauvignon; 38% Merlot; 12% Cabernet Franc
Food Pairing
Fillet of beef with a cream-based (mustard/black mushroom) or Bérnaise sauce, rack or slow roasted leg of lamb with a rosemary crust, gemsbok/kudu rump steak with a creamy wholegrain mustard sauce.
Awards and Recognition
95 points – Winemag.co.za
About the Wine Estate
Everything Overgaauw is true to their roots. Heritage is not just a concept; it is a soil, roots and fruit reality lived out daily on our century-old estate. The first Van Velden to make wine at Overgaauw was Abraham, who founded the farm in 1905 and built his wine cellar four years later. He laid a foundation far bigger than a wine business – his would be a legacy of pioneering spirit, respect for the land and a passion for excellence. It was a vision so full of heart that it passed as naturally as DNA from one Van Velden generation to the next, with the result that over 100 years later, Overgaauw can make the extraordinary claim of being a fourth-generation family wine farm. Having planted and bottled the first Merlot in South Africa in 1982, this is a must visit wine farm.
