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the 1861 richmond heavies schalk burger
the 1861 richmond heavies schalk burger
The Richmond Heavies - 1861
The Richmond Heavies - 1861
The Richmond Heavies - 1861

The 1861 Richmond Heavies Case

Richmond Heavies & Schalk Burger

Original price was: £120.00.Current price is: £90.00.

per case of 6
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Celebrating 50 Years of the Richmond Heavies

Richmond Rugby Club have joined forces with leading winemakers Schalk Burger & Sons to create a bespoke celebration blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

Grown and bottled by former Springbok player Schalk Burger on behalf of Sporting Wine Club, this was the perfect choice to celebrate 50 years of The Heavies.

We are very proud of this initiative and to be raising funds for this amazing club and for the wider cause. It’s also the latest in a list of wonderful wines made by Schalk Burger at his Welbedacht Estate.

Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 50%, Merlot 50%

Tasting Notes: A beautiful deep red colour which leads into a very rich and robust Cabernet Sauvignon blended with a delicate and slightly fruitier Merlot. As both cultivars exhibit dark fruit flavours the combination amplifies blackcurrant, black cherry, cigar box, spices, and herbs with layers of raspberry, cassis and mocha. This is balanced with a good layer of tannins.

Food Pairing: Appetizers will be olives, cheese, mushrooms, roasted beef salad, ham and green figs, bacon-wrapped blue cheese stuffed dates. For the main course pair with steak, a ‘Schalk’ burger, grilled lamb, roasted chicken, braised pork, beef ribs, and meat pasta dishes.

the 1861 richmond heavies schalk burger

The Richmond Heavies 1861 × 6

Celebrating 50 Years of the Richmond Heavies

Richmond Rugby Club have joined forces with leading winemakers Schalk Burger & Sons to create a bespoke celebration blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

Grown and bottled by former Springbok player Schalk Burger on behalf of Sporting Wine Club, this was the perfect choice to celebrate 50 years of The Heavies.

We are very proud of this initiative and to be raising funds for this amazing club and for the wider cause. It's also the latest in a list of wonderful wines made by Schalk Burger at his Welbedacht Estate.

Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 50%, Merlot 50%

Tasting Notes: A beautiful deep red colour which leads into a very rich and robust Cabernet Sauvignon blended with a delicate and slightly fruitier Merlot. As both cultivars exhibit dark fruit flavours the combination amplifies blackcurrant, black cherry, cigar box, spices, and herbs with layers of raspberry, cassis and mocha. This is balanced with a good layer of tannins.

Food Pairing: Appetizers will be olives, cheese, mushrooms, roasted beef salad, ham and green figs, bacon-wrapped blue cheese stuffed dates. For the main course pair with steak, a 'Schalk' burger, grilled lamb, roasted chicken, braised pork, beef ribs, and meat pasta dishes.

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Description

Sporting Wine Club is proud to present The 1861. Learn more about this wonderful red wine below:

Richmond Heavies

The Richmond Heavies were formed in the 1971 – 72 season and have remained an integral part of Richmond Rugby Club ever since with a well-earned reputation as a very strong playing side and an even better touring side. As a celebration of their 50th year a specially crafted red wine seemed an appropriate tribute. South Africa was the natural choice for this inaugural blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot expertly grown, made and bottled on Welbedacht Wine Estate by Springbok rugby player Schalk Burger.

Read more about the Richmond Heavies here.

Winemaker

Welbedacht Estate is the home of the Schalk Burger Family, both ex Springbok Rugby Internationals. They also have a cricket pitch inside their vineyard called the Welbedacht Oval. Besides their wonderful Estate Wines, Welbedacht is the home of the gregarious Meerkat wines. Schalk is our original sporting winemaker!

Additional information

Unit

per case of 6
Wine colour

Red
Wine country

South Africa
Maker

Richmond Heavies & Schalk Burger
Sport

Rugby
Wine abc

14%
Wine grape

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Wine year

2018
Country

South Africa

The Richmond Heavies 1861

Unit

per bottle
Wine colour

Red
Wine country

South Africa
Maker

Richmond Heavies & Schalk Burger
Sport

Rugby
Wine abc

14%
Wine grape

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Wine year

2018
Country

South Africa
Country 2

England

3 reviews for The 1861 Richmond Heavies Case

  1. Rupert Hunter –

    I love this charity wine. A great cause and to drink good wine whilst feeling like contributing to something more important! And quite a rich but smooth wine. Will buy more.

  2. Rob Packer (verified owner) –

    Thought it was a Malbec, it’s that bloody nice but it’s a combo!! Cab Sav & Merlot. The fact is it’s hoofing.

  3. James (verified owner) –

    Richmond Heavies Foundation raises money for pitchside defribulators amongst other things and I bought this wine to support that endeavour. It is a Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon blend and 2018 is a nice year for South African wine to drink now.

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