There’s no stopping Fairview owner/vintner Charles Back when his interest in a creative, entrepreneurial project is piqued. It all started in 1995 with a suggestion by a wine buyer for Western Wines based in the UK. The man mooted the vinification of a Rhône-style blend but with a Cape flavour: ‘a nice, friendly wine that would do well in large quantities…’
Today the Goats do Roam brand is, in fact, the single-biggest selling South African wine label in the United States.
| Goats do Roam Red - RRP $21.52 | ||||||
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The vintner has blended together grapes that would never be allowed in the Côte du Rhône. Fairview lists the blend as: 33% Pinotage, 22% Shiraz, 13% Grenache, 13% Carignan, 10% Cinsault, 5% Gamay Noir and 4% Mourvèdre. The result is an easy drinking wine that is best consumed within one or two years. This is a blend of grapes and it is fitting that it can be enjoyed with a hearty winter stew. If you are still able to grill, serve this wine with a steak topped with blue cheese or green peppercorn sauce. It also pairs nicely with garlic enhanced pasta dishes. |
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| Goats do Roam White - RRP $20.88 | ||||||
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This blend of Viognier (50%), Grenache Blanc (30%), Chardonnay (14%) and Chenin Blanc (6%) is unique in South Africa, although typically Southern Rhône.This full bodied unwooded wine shows considerable character, combining the flavours and feel of our sun drenched Mediterranean climate with the distinctive fruit-focused wine style of Fairview. Colour: Golden straw. Aroma: Rich tropical fruit, melon and apple. Hints of straw and subtle grassiness. Palate: Rich, medium body. Good acid and fruit balance. Cellaring: Drink within two years of the vintage. |
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| Goat Roti - RRP $36.99 | ||||||
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Pepper and clove aromas with subtle fragrance. Dark bramble fruit flavours balance well with gentle oak and firm tannins. Bold structure with rich, fruit forward flavours.VARIETALS Shiraz 96%, Viognier 4%RECOGNITION – PREVIOUS VINTAGES 2006: Silver – International Wine Challenge 2008 |
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| The Goat Father - RRP $29.65 | ||||||
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Sweet, currant fruit on the nose, with tobacco and cedar. Lighter medium bodied style underpinned by food-friendly acidity courtesy of the Barbera. Supple tannins and oak notes come through on the finish.VARIETIES: Sangiovese 54% |
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| Bored Doe - RRP $33.48 | ||||||
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Deep colour. Dark, fleshy fruit on the nose, with marzipan and tobacco. Well structured and supported by oak influence and tannin. Fruit comes through as the wine opens up in the glass.VARIETIES Cabernet Sauvignon 50% |
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