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Drinking maturity

Drinking maturity, or maturity for enjoyment, refers to the point in time at which wines develop their optimal taste. The senses of smelling and tasting are particularly decisive in judging drinking maturity. However, since these sensory impressions are subjective perceptions, the optimal taste and thus also the preferred drinking maturity is different for each wine drinker. Decisive for the drinking maturity is the question whether the wine has storage potential or is already ready for consumption in the bottle at the present time. Because not every wine is suitable for a longer storage. Many wines, especially white wines or rosé wines, have little storage potential and should be drunk about one to two years after bottling. Wines that increase in quality through further storage are usually particularly high-quality premium wines.

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South Africa
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Red Wine
Alto M.P.H.S. 2017

Content: 0.75 Liter (€105.33* / 1 Liter)

€79.00*
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4* Platter
South Africa
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Sparkling Wine
Anthonij Rupert L’Ormarins Brut Classique N/V

Content: 0.75 Liter (€21.27* / 1 Liter)

€15.95*
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4* Platter
South Africa
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Sparkling Wine
Anthonij Rupert L’Ormarins Brut Classique Rosé N/V

Content: 0.75 Liter (€21.27* / 1 Liter)

€15.95*
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South Africa
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Red Wine
Asara The Bell Tower 2016

Content: 0.75 Liter (€43.07* / 1 Liter)

€32.30* €38.00* (15% saved)
Last lowest price: €32.30*
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South Africa
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Red Wine
Asara Passione Pinotage 2017

Content: 0.75 Liter (€61.33* / 1 Liter)

€46.00*
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South Africa
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Red Wine
Beyerskloof Eerste Ry Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Content: 0.75 Liter (€70.60* / 1 Liter)

€52.95*
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South Africa
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Red Wine
Blaauwklippen Zinfandel 2019

Content: 0.75 Liter (€25.27* / 1 Liter)

€18.95*
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4* Platter
South Africa
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Dessert Wine
Blaauwklippen Before and After

Content: 0.5 Liter (€79.90* / 1 Liter)

€39.95*
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4.5* Platter
South Africa
Blaauwklippen 10-Year Potstill Brandy

Content: 0.5 Liter (€124.00* / 1 Liter)

€62.00*
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South Africa
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Red Wine
Blaauwklippen Cabernet Franc Reserve 2019

Content: 0.75 Liter (€43.93* / 1 Liter)

€32.95*
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4* Platter
South Africa
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Red Wine
Blaauwklippen Selection Shiraz 2020

Content: 0.75 Liter (€25.27* / 1 Liter)

€18.95*
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4.5* Platter
South Africa
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White Wine
Buitenverwachting Pioneer 2021

Content: 0.75 Liter (€23.93* / 1 Liter)

€17.95*
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Spring Wine
South Africa
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Red Wine
Constantia Uitsig Red Horizon 2021

Content: 0.75 Liter (€19.13* / 1 Liter)

€14.35* €15.95* (10.03% saved)
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Last Bottles
South Africa
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Red Wine
De Krans Broederskap Red Blend 2018

Content: 0.75 Liter (€31.73* / 1 Liter)

€23.80* €28.00* (15% saved)
Last lowest price: €23.80*
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South Africa
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Red Wine
De Toren Fusion V 2020

Content: 0.75 Liter (€66.60* / 1 Liter)

€49.95*
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Last Bottles
South Africa
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Red Wine
De Toren Edition Z 2018

Content: 0.75 Liter (€45.27* / 1 Liter)

€33.95* €39.95* (15.02% saved)
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Top-Pick
South Africa
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Red Wine
De Toren Délicate n/v

Content: 0.75 Liter (€19.93* / 1 Liter)

€14.95*
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South Africa
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Dessert Wine
Eikehof Cape Ruby Grandpa's 1942 Ford n/v

Content: 0.375 Liter (€87.87* / 1 Liter)

€32.95*
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Bestseller
South Africa
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Sparkling Wine
Delaire Graff Sunrise Brut MCC N/V

Content: 0.75 Liter (€65.27* / 1 Liter)

€48.95*
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Bestseller
South Africa
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Red Wine
Delaire Graff The View Red Blend 2020

Content: 0.75 Liter (€25.27* / 1 Liter)

€18.95*
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The Art of Drinkability

The tannins in the wine ensure that the wine retains a certain freshness. Over time, the tannins soften, providing structure without the unpleasant fur on the tongue. Another criterion is acidity: high acidity provides long-lasting vitality and slows the wine's decay process. Likewise, the alcohol content has a decisive influence on the aging process. The sugar content has a positive effect on the aging process, especially in combination with the acidity, but this does not apply to dry wines. In order to be able to estimate the storage potential, only tasting helps in case of doubt. It is advisable to buy several bottles and analyze the wine quality over several years. It is crucial to record the impressions. In particular, red wines such as Syrah or Cabernet Sauvignon but also a Chardonnay aged in oak have a particularly high storage potential