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Syrah is a grape typically known for its spicy characteristics, both on the nose and on the palate. These vineyards here sit in close proximity to the ocean, and the Syrah here thrives in the moderate temperatures that are regulated by the cool currents. So you have this fun mash up of dark black fruit, black pepper and spice. If you're a fan of Northern Rhone, then this won't disappoint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome of the wines you'll receive are in clear bottles, and others are in the traditional dark green. Don't overthink it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE WHO:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAngus Paul is is probably one of the most exciting winemakers we've spent time with. He defines cool, calm and collected, and has a wisdom beyond his years. He speaks with a humble confidence that we can't help but find incredibly inspiring. 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It adds a bunch of freshness and crunch to their wines, and so will often sit on bigger volumes of this and use it as a blending component for wines that perhaps need a bit of pep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE TUNES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou always need good music with good wine. Our pairing playlist for our third collaboration is leans into some old funk and soul. We hope you like it. Pour a long glass, light the candles, cuddle up to someone special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(243, 153, 164);\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(243, 153, 164);\" title=\"Wasted Wine Club playlist – Jolie-Laide Cabernet Franc \u0026amp; Valdiguie\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/5njOsDjnICOdd9Whrk1ir2?si=b9a2137384a14238\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLISTEN HERE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55487621300548,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/5742\/2404\/files\/Jolie-LaideFront.jpg?v=1755547372"},{"product_id":"collaboration-005-adriaan-van-zyl-tinta-barocca-2023","title":"Collab 005: Adriaan van Zyl Tinta Barocca 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHILLABLE | CRUNCHY | BLACK CHERRIES AND BRAMBLES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTYLE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOUNTRY \u0026amp; REGION:\u003c\/strong\u003e Swartland, South Africa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVINTAGE:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023 · \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.5% · \u003cstrong\u003eVOLUME:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75cl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE WHAT:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is 100% Tinta Barocca, a red grape variety that grows throughout Portugal, but that has also found its way to the Swartland in South Africa. Here, it thrives in the similarly hot and dry climate north of Cape Town. It's a region where one is able to farm with less (or without) chemical sprays far easier, simply because the disease pressures here are significantly lower due to the arid conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE WHO:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdriaan van Zyl is a young producer making wine in the Swartland in South Africa. He's got some damn good pedigree, having worked under Jasper Wickens of Swerwer wines, and more recently, the pioneers of natural wine in South Africa, Craig and Carla Hawkins of Testalonga in the Banditskloof, where he finds himself today. He is a passionate farmer, with a strong focus on organic and sustainable farming, and speaks with a deep knowledge and an infectious passion for the vines he tends to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE WHY:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit for this wine came from a vineyard block on the Paardeberg which belonged to a farmer by the name of Franziska, who approached Adriaan towards the end of harvest with a dilemma. She'd spent an entire growing season pouring her efforts into producing the grapes, and she now couldn't find a buyer for them. It's a reflection of a bigger problem plaguing wine markets currently, but it presented Adriaan with an opportunity to work and experiment with a grape that he had no prior experience with. Rather than letting all that fruit go to waste (not to mention the year's worth of effort and resources), he decided to rescue the grapes and make a go at a wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE TUNES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou always need good music with good wine. This playlist is for the lazy rainy, Sunday, where psych soul meets sweeping orchestral arrangements and beautiful brass. Pop the bottle on ice, pour a long glass, light the fire, and sink into the best part of the weekend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(243, 153, 164);\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(243, 153, 164); text-decoration: underline;\" title=\"Wasted Wine Club Playlist – Adriaan van Zyl Tinta Barocca\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/7MvQYvdAGGL0uz870TyFSU?si=ILNGT0IkQgepRfv1XGasIw\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLISTEN HERE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55487832555844,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/5742\/2404\/files\/AdriaanvanZylFront.jpg?v=1755548310"},{"product_id":"unplanned-dinner-party-case","title":"'The Perfectly Unplanned Dinner Party' 6 Bottle Case","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a 6 bottle mixed case. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe one where someone brings good bread, someone brings a story, and you bring the wine. A line-up made for long tables, second helpings, and conversations that stretch past midnight. Structured, generous, quietly impressive — without trying too hard. 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It also happens to be the perfect drop for a house wine for Apricity, the Michelin Green Star restaurant who champions zero-waste cooking and sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE TUNES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in London and remastered in Hong Kong, “Chalo” (Bizhan Govindji) is a DJ and low intervention wine devotee. Unfussy about language or eras, digital or vinyl, he never builds a mix around just one genre. 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