Sterhuis Astra Red 2006
About the wine
Johan's seriously plush and refined blend is hand-selected from his very best barrels
- My Astra Red is blended from a selection of our 10 best Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon barrels in the cellar from the 2006 vintage.
- I was aiming for not too much oak, or jammy fruit, but rather plush elegance, hence the selection of these barrels, only ten of them. The result is a rich, soft and silky wine with the complexity of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon combining with delicate oak in a soft seductive finish.
- I had been holding this wine back, for almost 8 years, until Naked convinced me to sell the reserve selection to you, Angels! Thank you for making a very rare occasion possible, that is, to keep wine back until it is ready to drink and to be able to get an amazing price too!
Johan, Winemaker
Best before
Drink now to 2021
Serving advice
Serve at 16-18°C. Open/Decant 1-2 hours before serving
Food match
Lamb shank potjie (a stew made on the fire in a cast iron pot), leg of lamb, or a fine cut of free range steak.
Contains sulphites
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Johan Kruger
- When Johan started Kruger Family Wines in 2015, he’d just chucked in a safe Stellenbosch job to follow his dream. Money was tight so he could only rent a place to make his own wines, and was spending a ton of time on the road selling them. A total waste of his time and talent.
- Then we got a tip-off from South African legend Bruwer Raats. He said Johan was just the kind of insanely talented, up and coming winemaker Naked was born to champion. We signed him up, gave Angels access to his wines, and boom! It was love at first sight (on both sides).
- Angel support is helping Johan to plant new vineyards, expand his winery and kit it out with even bigger and better barrels, raising his whole operation. He’s been humbled, and truly gobsmacked, by all the love and support Angels have shown.
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