My Wine of The Month for March is Alvi's Drift '221' Pinotage 2022, WO Scherpenheuval.
It came about because I was wanting to buy a cook's apron. On Amazon the one I purchased had a series of pictures of the apron, and a video of it in action*.
Among the wearers was a waiter loading a tray with glasses and a bottle of Alvi's Drift Pinotage (above). Which reminded me that I'd not had Alvi's Drift for more years than I can remember. So I looked online for a stockist and found it stocked by a nearby independent merchant. And what a good buy.
The name '221' refers to Alvi von der Merwe who was the 221st player to be selected to play for the South African national rugby team, 'The Springboks'. The wine is made by his grandchildren at the family farm.
It's Alvi's picture (I assume) that is imprinted on the wine's cork.
The wine is big and soft, redolent with fruit balanced with gentle tannins. A well made, delightful velvety and very moreish wine.
*Link to video - https://amzn.eu/d/35QBtia
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