AA Badenhorst Family Wines Caperitif NV

This fortified Chenin Blanc is infused with over 40 botanicals, including native fynbos and garden herbs, to produce an aromatic and moreish revival of South Africa’s once famous vermouth.

Caperitif Lot 12 A is crafted from old bush vines, and younger trellised vines, grown in the Swartland on decomposed granite soils. Grapes are hand-picked in the early morning, then pressed and settled naturally. Fermentation occurs spontaneously in old 45-hectolitre wooden casks, after which the wine is fortified and infused with a proprietary blend of botanicals. Extraction lasts 7–10 months, allowing full integration of flavours. The vermouth is then fined and bottled, preserving its aromatic complexity and purity.

Complex and aromatic, with layered notes of cinnamon, cloves, orange blossom, and floral herbs such as blackcurrant leaf, mint, thyme, and lavender. A distinctive and expressive vermouth with a South African identity, ideal for sipping or mixing.