• Izak's 177 2020 Grenache Noir Swartland, South Africa
  • Izak's 177 2020 Grenache Noir Swartland, South Africa
  • Izak's 177 2020 Grenache Noir Swartland, South Africa
  • Izak's 177 2020 Grenache Noir Swartland, South Africa
  • Izak's 177 2020 Grenache Noir Swartland, South Africa
2020 Grenache Noir

Izak's 177

Swartland, South Africa

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Explore South Africa's vineyards with dark fruit and spice

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About This Wine

Izak's 177

Grenache Noir

Our Izak's 177 Grenache offers deep, ripe fruit notes with warm oak and spice characteristics. It's a slight mystery how Grenache first made it to South African soils. The most common theory states that James Busby—"the father of Australian wine"—left cuttings in the Western Cape on his way to Australia in the 1800s. After arriving, it grew here unrecognized until the 1900s, when Abraham Izak Perold identified the plantings as Grenache. Since then, this European grape has found success in Swartland's warm and dry climate. Vineyards here blanket the sprawling valleys and sun-soaked hillsides that comprise this region's diverse topography, allowing these warmth-loving grapes to thrive. Embracing the legacy of Izak's 177, our Grenache stands as a testament to the history, beauty and boundless potential of South African vineyards. Scroll through the image carousel above to learn more about this wine.
Izak's 177 2020 Grenache Noir Swartland, South Africa

Wine Region

Swartland

Swartland is one of South Africa's largest wine regions, famed for its mouthwatering Chenin Blancs, fragrant Syrahs and punchy Pinotage. Forty miles north of Cape Town, Swartland covers a large area from the Atlantic Ocean to the sun-kissed plains of Piketberg. The region has a hot, dry climate away from the cooling ocean, with ancient shale and granite-based soils. This forces the vines to work hard, producing small but concentrated grapes.

Flavor Profile

Pairs well with… Grilled Chicken, Grilled Vegetables, Cheeseboard

Body 2 Acidity 3Sweetness 2Fruit Intensity 2Tannin 2

Tasting Notes

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Oak leads the nose with uplifting clove and cinnamon aromas joined by fruity undertones. The medium-bodied palate showcases moderate acidity and gentle tannins with ripe plum flavors. Spice lingers as fruit flavors fade, making for a toasty finish.