A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines

The Curator Red Blend

8.429 ratings

8.42 pro ratings

Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa

Shiraz, Cinsault, Grenache, Tinta Barroca, Carignan

Beef, Venison, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Lamb, Pasta, Potato, Mushrooms, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Turkey, Veal, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa

Top Notes For

8.5

When the Rhône-style blend outperforms the actual Rhône blend at the table...

When the Rhône-style blend outperforms the actual Rhône blend at the table...

Sep 24th, 2016

Founder/Educator Wine Fluent, Consultant ABC Fine Wines & Spirits

8.0

Inoffensive plonk of generic red fruit. It's a box wine in a bottle, but not unpleasant.

Inoffensive plonk of generic red fruit. It's a box wine in a bottle, but not unpleasant.

Jan 13th, 2016

8.5

Getting that fynbos nose with lots of warmth and spice, but it's a little more subdued on the palate. Decent for the price. 2011 vintage.

Getting that fynbos nose with lots of warmth and spice, but it's a little more subdued on the palate. Decent for the price. 2011 vintage.

Mar 25th, 2015

7.8

chosen for the label...

chosen for the label...

Aug 12th, 2016

8.2

Thin and limey

Thin and limey

Apr 14th, 2016

8.1

Spicy...nothing to shout about though.

Spicy...nothing to shout about though.

Apr 5th, 2016

8.5

Yummy easy drinking

Yummy easy drinking

Mar 17th, 2016

Benjamin Kinzer

8.0

Bold and fruity. Currents, cranberry, unripened strawberries, tobacco...

Bold and fruity. Currents, cranberry, unripened strawberries, tobacco...

Mar 15th, 2016

8.2

Decent, made a superior mulled wine

Decent, made a superior mulled wine

Feb 15th, 2016

9.5

Moderately priced bottle from a family producing tasty vines. Love it. Also, can we talk about dat label? Art's lookin on fleek.

Moderately priced bottle from a family producing tasty vines. Love it. Also, can we talk about dat label? Art's lookin on fleek.

Jan 23rd, 2016