{"product_id":"crescendo-2021","title":"Crescendo 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eTaaibosch Crescendo 2021 is made from Stellenbosch vines at least 20 years old, planted on the Helderberg slopes facing False Bay. Cabernet Franc leads the blend at 54%, with 33% Merlot and 13% Cabernet Sauvignon. After hand-picking, the grapes move by gravity into steel and cement fermenters. Cold soaking and extended contact with the skins are part of the estate’s approach. The vintage sheet describes 13 months in French oak barrels, 30% of them new, followed by another 12 months in large oak and cement vessels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrescendo has roots in the former Cordoba estate, where Chris Keet made a Cabernet Franc-led blend beginning with the 1995 vintage. Production later lapsed. The Oddo family acquired the property in 2017, renamed it Taaibosch and appointed Schalk-Willem Joubert to carry the wine forward. The revived Crescendo began with the 2018 vintage, giving this 2021 a distinctive place in a story that spans two eras of Helderberg winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring a bottle to a long dinner, pour a first glass and let the conversation find its pace. Its poise invites attention without demanding ceremony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTaaibosch Crescendo 2021 opens with a youthful ruby colour and a clear impression of redcurrants and blueberries. Its fruit feels fresh rather than heavy, carried by a creamy, silky texture. Fine, powdery tannins give the palate definition without obscuring the fruit. The finish is dry and lingering, suggesting a wine with room to develop further in bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOOD PAIRING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTry slow-roasted lamb shoulder, whose savoury richness suits the wine’s fine tannins; charcuterie, where salt plays against its red fruit; or mature cheddar, whose creamy texture contrasts with its dry finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarietal composition: 54% Cabernet Franc - 33% Merlot - 13% Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"width: 500px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottle Size: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlcohol: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 13,5 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAcidity:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 5,63 g\/l\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e 3,54\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"search-text-block d-none\"\u003eEstate: Taaibosch\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taste of Africa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66139705639261,"sku":"TAACR21","price":38.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/2281\/8653\/products\/654a089355f39_taaibosch-crescendo.jpg?v=1706215235","url":"https:\/\/taste-of-africa.eu\/products\/crescendo-2021","provider":"Taste of Africa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}