Bayede!
Est. 2009
Bayede! Bayede means “Hail to the King” in Zulu and it is the only wine brand owned by the Zulu nation. As with the rich Zulu history of successive kings, the Bayede! Royal brand endures beyond generations. The brand is a living legacy, a tangible product reflecting royalty, culture, and history.
Bayede provides employment to women in the community who did not have the opportunity to obtain education, but who are masters in the Zulu tradition of beading. These beads proudly adorn the Bayede “Prince” and reserve wines.
Bayede! is based on the purpose of providing employment opportunities, not only providing sustainable jobs but also empowering people through skills transfer and capacity building. A range of diversified products are developed, using labor mainly from local communities and established community projects in essence to battle unemployment in South Africa.
2024
Chenin Blanc
Western Cape
South Africa
5 – 10-year-old vines deep growing in alluvial soils. Grapes are harvested mechanically at night between 10 and 21°C.
A crisp, fresh wine with upfront flavors of apple, pear, and pineapple on the nose. The wine is medium bodied with a good balance between fruit, acidity and mouth feel ending with a crisp pleasing taste on the palate.
Enjoy chilled on its own or served with seafood, chicken, or pasta.
Drink within a few years of vintage.
Alcohol: 12.5%
TA: 4.7g/l
RS: 2.5g/l
pH: 3.64
2021
Cabernet Sauvignon
Western Cape
South Africa
Bush Vines. Decomposed Granite and Oak leaf Dry land irrigation. Fermented on skins in stainless steel tanks at 22 – 26 ° C for 7 – 12 days. Pressed and racked. Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Wood maturation for 8 months with new French oak.
Rich ruby red color with delight full cherry overtones. Ripe fruit on the palate with a powerful finish and well-integrated slightly wooded oak tannins.
This wine can be enjoyed on its own, or with red meat and rich curries.
Drink within 5-10 years after vintage.
Alcohol: 14%
TA: 5.6g/l
RS: 4.8g/l
pH: 3.64
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