{"id":7483,"date":"2019-05-08T11:10:49","date_gmt":"2019-05-08T11:10:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.enozoik.com\/product\/2019-spice-route-chakalaka-swartland-coastal-region-buy-online\/"},"modified":"2025-09-03T22:04:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T22:04:52","slug":"2020-spice-route-chakalaka-swartland-coastal-region-buy-online","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/enozoik.com\/en\/product\/2020-spice-route-chakalaka-swartland-coastal-region-buy-online\/","title":{"rendered":"2020 Spice Route Chakalaka Swartland Coastal Region &#8211; buy online"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex-shrink-0 flex flex-col relative items-end\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"pt-0.5 juice:pt-0\">\n<div class=\"gizmo-bot-avatar flex h-6 w-6 items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-full juice:h-8 juice:w-8\">\n<div class=\"relative p-1 rounded-sm flex items-center justify-center bg-token-main-surface-primary text-token-text-primary h-8 w-8\"><strong style=\"font-size: 20.16px;\">WHO?<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 juice:w-full juice:items-end overflow-x-auto gap-2\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"52fb0e5e-77be-4375-99fa-a0eeb0e4cfe8\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 juice:empty:hidden juice:first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>Charles Back was literally the first producer in Swartland when he started the Spice Route project in 1998. &#8220;Without him, Swartland would still be considered a rural backwater,&#8221; apologized Tim Atkin, MW, to Charles at one point. Today, the region is a source of many outstanding South African wines, but Spice Route remains one of the most reliable wineries in the appellation, largely due to the fact that they own their vineyards. Winemaker Charl du Plessis has been Charles&#8217;s faithful companion for 15 years.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>WHERE?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Spice Route has 100 hectares under vine in Malmesbury and Darling. The vineyards are unirrigated, and the bush vine training system is planted on shale with underlying red clay (excellent moisture retention and enables dry farming without irrigation). Chakalaka is a blend of 6 different varieties (Mourv\u00e8dre, Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, Petite Sirah, and Tannat) selected for their adaptability to the local microclimate.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>WHY?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Chakalaka is the flagship of the cellar, its essence composed of Rh\u00f4ne varieties. Chakalaka is also an expression of the Zulu people, implying unity and referring to a South African spice mix used in local cuisine. Traditional practices in the vineyards and delicate handling in the cellar are the mainstays of this charming orchestra whose stars are chosen for their ability to translate the essence of Swartland into the glass.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex-shrink-0 flex flex-col relative items-end\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"pt-0.5 juice:pt-0\">\n<div class=\"gizmo-bot-avatar flex h-6 w-6 items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-full juice:h-8 juice:w-8\">\n<div class=\"relative p-1 rounded-sm flex items-center justify-center bg-token-main-surface-primary text-token-text-primary h-8 w-8\"><span style=\"color: #555555; font-size: 14.4px;\">Chakalaka is the flagship of the cellar, its soul composed of Rh\u00f4ne varieties. 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