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Oakdene Road Cape Blend 2024
- Volume
- 750ml
- Vintage
- 2024
- ABV
- 14.7%
£14.00
Member Price: £11.20
ESTATE COLLECTION · OAKDENE ROAD · CAPE BLEND
Crafted at Schalk Burger's Welbedacht Estate in the Wellington wine region, Oakdene Road Cape Blend is an elegant expression of classic South African winemaking. Bringing together Bordeaux varieties from the estate, it combines generous dark fruit and subtle spice with beautifully balanced structure, creating a wine that is both approachable and refined. Named for the Oakdene Road that runs alongside the vineyards, it offers a true taste of the estate and the character of the Cape.
A beautifully balanced Cape blend that brings the character of Welbedacht into the glass.
Tasting Notes
- Appearance
- Deep ruby red with rich colour and youthful depth.
- Nose
- A richly perfumed nose of red cherry, plum and blackcurrant, layered with sweet spice, eucalyptus and delicate spearmint.
- Palate
- Plush and fleshy, with sweet black and blueberry fruit, plum compote and spicy black cherry, wrapped in creamy tannins with hints of vanilla, cedar and Chinese five spice.
- Finish
- Long and tangy, with drying spice, ripe fruit and a savoury hoisin-plum character.
Perfect For
- Suggested Dishes
- Beautiful with a juicy steak or a meaty pizza fresh from the oven.
- Suggested Occasions
- The perfect bottle for a relaxed evening with friends, a generous supper or an easygoing weekend braai.
- Suggested Sporting Occasions
- Made for summer rugby, a weekend braai or settling in with friends to watch the big match.
Details
- Style
- Cape Blend
- Country
- South Africa
- Region
- Wellington
- Appellation
- Western Cape
- Producer
- Schalk Burger & Sons
- Vineyard
- Welbedacht Wine Estate
- Grape Variety
- Shiraz 41%, Merlot 33%, Mourvèdre 26%
- Closure
- Screw Cap
- Drinking Window
- Now – 2029+
- Serving Temp
- 16–18°C
- Decanting Advice
- Not essential; optional short decant if serving young
- Cellaring Potential
- 3–5+ years
- Oak/Cask Ageing
- Individual varieties matured in old French oak barrels or stainless-steel tanks; final blend married in stainless steel for approximately six months
Awards & Medals
Double Platinum – National Wine Challenge / Top 100 SA Wines 2026
“Such an easy wine to love — rich, generous and full of flavour without being heavy. We opened it for a rugby weekend and the bottle disappeared remarkably quickly!” - Steve A
Greg Sherwood MW — 92/100
Greg Sherwood MW, Master of Wine and respected British wine critic, awarded the Oakdene Cape Blend 2024 a score of 92/100, praising its plush ripe fruit, fragrant blackcurrant and plum character, creamy spicy tannins and tangy, drying finish. He describes it as a joyful, ripe style of winemaking and particularly recommends it as a summer barbecue wine, with a drinking window of now through the next three to five years.