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Audacia is a boutique winery specialising in red wines. It is owned by the Strydom and Harris families and is situated in Stellenbosch’s prime vine growing region.
The farm is perfectly positioned on the banks of the Bonte River at the foot of the majestic Helderberg Mountain.
The name ‘Audacia’ is synonymous with a spirit of adventure and boldness.
These characteristics are epitomised in an audacious approach to viticulture and winemaking.
The Audacia brand strives to distinguish itself by producing original, terroir-specific blends and single cultivar wines, including a unique range of ‘healthier option’ wines.In 2014 Audacia launched the world’s first – “No Sulphites or Preservatives Added” red wine created by using indigenous Aspalathus linearis (Rooibos) and Cyclopia genistoides (Honeybush) toasted wood chips.
The wine, a merlot from the 2013 harvest, became the first of an exciting range of ‘healthier option’ wines made according to this method
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Bouquet: A Young Wine With Intense Colour And Aromas Of Sweet Mint And Creamy Black Currants That Greets The Nose With Rose Petals To Round It Off.
Tasting Notes: The Palate Is Soft And Elegant With Mint And Gentle Red Fruit On The After Taste.
“Indigenous Wooded Wine – The Discovery That The Use Of Aspalathus Linearis (Rooibos) And Cyclopia Genistoides (Honeybush) Wood In The Wine Making Process Assists To Preserve And Flavour Wine, Thus Providing Wine Drinkers With A Unique Tasting And Sulphite Free Alternative”.
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Bouquet: Intense Aromas With A Bouquet Of Sweet Cherries, Roses, Turkish Delight And Fynbos.
Tasting Notes: The Palate Is Elegant With A Balanced Tannin Structure. The Wine’s Predominant Flavours Are Also Reminiscent Of Fynbos And Spices, And It Exhibits A Pleasant, Sweet Red Berry Finish.
“Indigenous Wooded Wine – The Discovery That The Use Of Aspalathus Linearis (Rooibos) And Cyclopia Genistoides (Honeybush) Wood In The Wine Making Process Assists To Preserve And Flavour Wine, Thus Providing Wine Drinkers With A Unique Tasting And Sulphite Free Alternative”.
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Bouquet: Deep ruby red colour with rich earthy fynbos, cloves and cherry aromas.
Tasting notes: The palate has crisp minty red fruit flavours and hints of fynbos that lingers on.
“Indigenous Wooded Wine – The discovery that the use of Aspalathus linearis (Rooibos) and Cyclopia genistoides (Honeybush) wood in the wine making process assists to preserve and flavour wine, thus providing wine drinkers with a unique tasting and sulphite free alternative”.
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Bouquet: A honey, caramel and candy floss nose, with hints of lime.
Tasting notes: The taste offers essence of lemon and lime peel, with rich oiliness on the palate and a tropical fruit finish.
“Indigenous Wooded Wine – The discovery that the use of Aspalathus linearis (Rooibos) and Cyclopia genistoides (Honeybush) wood in the wine making process assists to preserve and flavour wine, thus providing wine drinkers with a unique tasting and sulphite free alternative”.
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Bouquet: Sweet Elderberry flowers and green pepper on the nose.
Tasting notes: A full bodied wine with prominent fynbos and herbaceous character. A lengthy finish with subtle honey bush flavours.
“Indigenous Wooded Wine – The discovery that the use of Aspalathus linearis (Rooibos) and Cyclopia genistoides (Honeybush) wood in the wine making process assists to preserve and flavour wine, thus providing wine drinkers with a unique tasting and sulphite free alternative”.
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