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Calitzdorp, Western Cape, South Africa

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We hope these last few weeks have inspired you to

We hope these last few weeks have inspired you to try different port-styles and experiment with different cocktail ideas and food pairings. We end off our Port-style wine focus with beautiful images and a delicious recipe developed by @christinecapendale

Please, do try this at home:)

PORT BRAISED LAMB SHANKS
(Serves 4)

4 lamb shanks, salt and pepper for seasoning
15 ml barbeque seasoning
30 ml olive oil
4 garlic cloves
1 large onion, chopped
1 carrot, diced
2 celery sticks, chopped
30 ml flour
60 ml tomato paste
375 ml De Krans Cape Ruby Port
375 ml chicken or lamb stock
2 rosemary sprigs
4 bay leaves
Fresh thyme sprigs

METHOD:
• Season the lamb shanks well and heat half of the olive oil in a large saucepan. Brown the meat well on all sides and remove from the saucepan.
• Add the rest of the olive oil to the saucepan and then add the garlic, onion, carrot and the celery. Cook for a few minutes until it starts to soften – stir regularly
• Add the flour to the onions and stir to mix, then add the PORT and the stock. Mix well to prevent lumps from forming. Add the tomato paste and the herbs.
• Return the meat to the saucepan, turn the heat to low and place the lid on the saucepan. Simmer for about 2 hours 30 minutes until the meat if soft and almost falling off the bone. Check regularly to see if you need to add extra liquid. Check the seasoning
• SERVE with rice OR couscous OR polenta OR potato mash accompanied with port roasted baby onions and pan-fried long stem broccoli
• GARNISH with fresh rosemary and thyme

PORT ROASTED BABY ONIONS:
Place 1 kg peeled baby onions in a roasting dish, season with salt and pepper and 10 ml sugar. Drizzle over 30 ml olive oil and 80 ml De Krans Cape Ruby. Roast in the oven on 180°C for about 30 minutes until the onions are golden brown and cooked

**This dish is best served with De Krans Cape Vintage

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The last but not least in our fortified range is t

The last but not least in our fortified range is the De Krans Original Espresso. While the name Espresso speaks for itself, the style has definitely evolved into a more sophisticated and subtle, but unmistakable, rich coffee flavour, with an abundance of red fruit flavours. A blend of the big five Portuguese grape varieties (Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barocca, Tinta Amarela, Tinta Roriz and Souzao), this dessert wine has a smooth palate with flavours of dried fruit, prunes and cacao. The rich coffee, of course, owed to the heavily toasted oak with which it was in contact with (and no, no coffee beans were added:). Although classified as a dessert wine, it is not overly sweet and stays on trend with the drier style that is synonymous with the De Krans port-style wines. The Espresso pairs well with a crème brûlée, or other sweet desserts, or why not try it as an Espresso Martini, perfect for Winter or Summer (serve chilled).

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Of all the different port-style wines, the De Kran

Of all the different port-style wines, the De Krans Cape Tawny Limited Release is probably the most unique and different from the other port-style wines. It is named after its amber/tawny colour, a colour acquired by spending an average of eight years ageing in an oak barrel. Due to this ageing and slow oxidation, tannins are soft and fruity flavours have developed into nutty, toffee and caramel flavours. The De Krans Cape Tawny Limited Release is an excellent alternative to sherry and best enjoyed slightly chilled. It not only pairs well with baked winter puddings like malva pudding, Crème Brûlée, as well as baked cheese with drizzled honey, nuts and rosemary, but will also elevate dishes like brown onion soup, loin of pork stuffed with dried fruit, or prawns prepared in a light Malaysian style.

#portuguesevarieties #portstylerange #portstylewine #porteducation #capetawny #limitedrelease #foodandwinepairing #perfectforwinter #awardwinningwines #heritage #tradition #coffeetoffee #DeKransWines #Calitzdorp #KleinKaroo

Next in line in the De Krans port-style range is o

Next in line in the De Krans port-style range is our flagship, the De Krans Cape Vintage Reserve. This port-style wine has a very aromatic nose of ripe red berries and a cherry, stewed prunes and dark chocolate, and is a dark black colour with a plum red rim. This special wine has won numerous Platter 5-star ratings, Veritas Double Gold medals and various other accolades in the past 2 decades, including being named the best fortified wine in the South African Wine Report, by British Wine Master Tim Atkin. To truly experience and appreciate the quality of this exceptional wine, the Cape Vintage Reserve is best enjoyed on its own. Alternatively, it pairs well with matured cheese. In addition, the Cape Vintage Reserve also makes an excellent gift, seeing as it can be stored and matured for up to 40 years (in favourable cool conditions, with the bottles lying down).

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The next featured wine in our port-style range is

The next featured wine in our port-style range is the De Krans Cape Vintage. If you are looking to enjoy your port-style wine either on its own or paired with a yummy dessert, you definitely can’t go wrong with this specific port-style, which pairs beautifully with a baked dessert like chocolate fondant, a piece of dark chocolate, or well matured cheese. Vintage ports also pair well with savoury dishes like Karoo lamb potjie, venison pie, roasted vegetable lasagna or even everyday classics like spaghetti bolognese. This port-style wine has a deep purple red colour, indicative of its intense, full and rich palate of red fruits, dried prunes, cocoa and spice. Tannins are more prominent in this port and this style is made to bottle age (up to 20 years) or can be enjoyed at an early age as well. This port-style wine is an excellent, value-for-money and quality port-style wine.

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The second port-style wine in our range we will lo

The second port-style wine in our range we will look at is the Premium Cape Ruby. The De Krans Premium Cape Ruby, named after its brilliant, vibrant Ruby colour, is a non-vintage port-style wine, indicating a blend of different vintages to produce a well-rounded wine. The wine is smooth and has velvety tannins to compliment the ripe plum, blue and red berries with a touch of cinnamon, spice and violets, making it the perfect port-style wine to use for cooking (or baking). Go ahead and add the De Krans Premium Cape Ruby generously to your potjie or any meat dish in a slow cooker – guaranteed to take your meat dish to that next level. The Cape Ruby also pairs well with traditional Cape bobotie, waterblommetjie –bredie, rustic pastas and hearty soups, and of course, any chocolate dessert.

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Het jy geweet? Portugese variëteite soos Touriga

Het jy geweet? Portugese variëteite soos Touriga Nacional is geneig om baie goed te verouder as gevolg van hul natuurlike en hoë beskerming teen oksidasie. Dis goeie nuus vir wynversamelaars soos Alewijn Dippenaar, wat onlangs vir ons hierdie boodskap gestuur het:

"Ek versamel wyn op klein skaal en stoor onder perfekte omstandighede. Gistraand maak ek ‘n 2006 Touriga Nacional oop met sintetiese prop. Wil net terugvoer gee dat die wyn op sy eie verhoog was en een van die beste wyne wat ek nog gedrink het."

Dankie vir hierdie positiewe terugvoer! Koop gerus van ons gehalte Portugese rooiwyne en port-styl wyne en bêre dit weg! Vir meer inligting en om aanlyn te bestel, besoek ons webtuiste by www.dekrans.co.za.

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The first Port-style wine in our port-style range

The first Port-style wine in our port-style range is the Original Cape Pink. De Krans Wines was the first to produce a Cape Pink Port-style wine in February 2008. Similar to Roseé, there is only a few hours skin contact, resulting in a beautiful blush, pink colour.
Made using Portuguese grape varieties including Touriga Nacional, Tinta Barocca, Tinta Amarella and Tinta Roriz, this wine is packed with red fruit flavours like strawberries, cherries, plums and a hint of candyfloss.

Even though this wine was made with the idea of enjoying it in Summer as a cocktail mixer, it is equally delicious enjoyed in Winter, especially paired with a variety of desserts.

Shop our entire range of port-style wines through our online shop by visiting www.dekrans.co.za

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It has been the perfect weather to experiment with

We are so excited to announce that our De Krans Ca

We are so excited to announce that our De Krans Cape Vintage Reserve 2012 received the Trophy for the Best Museum Class Cape Port at the Investec Trophy Wine Show Awards yesterday with 97/100 points.

Our other wines that received awards include:

De Krans Cape Vintage Reserve 2018 93/100
De Krans Tritonia Verdelho 2021 89/100
De Krans Touriga Nacional 2020 88/100
De Krans Cape Tawny Limited Release 87/100

A massive thank you to the @trophywineshow, @investec and of course congratulations to the team at De Krans. We are proud!

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Loadshedding getting you down? Working from home a

Loadshedding getting you down? Working from home and looking for a peaceful and pretty work space, good coffee and wifi? Simply tired of keeping track of the loadshedding schedule and want to have a delicious, home made breakfast or lunch, with some peace of mind on the side?

Bring your laptop, your friends, your kiddies and your furry children and enjoy our loadshedding-free zone where you can eat, drink, relax and recharge:)

We hope to welcome you to the farm, soon.

We are open seven days a week, Mondays - Saturdays 9am - 4.30pm, Sundays 9am - 4pm for wine tasting, and Mondays - Sundays 10am - 3.30pm for the Bistro.

#loadshedding #freewifi #workspaces #goodcoffee #goodfood #dekransbistro #winetasting #awardwinningwines #childfriendly #farmlife #energized #DeKransWines #Calitzdorp #KleinKaroo #Route62

Congratulations to the winners of our Winter Newsl

Congratulations to the winners of our Winter Newsletter Giveaway - Theunis Bosch and Blair Milne. You have each won a case of our port-style wine selection. Thanks to everyone who completed our questionnaire - we appreciate the feedback and the invaluable information, especially reading your memories of visiting the farm.

Look out for our Spring newsletter in September with another giveaway, our Spring wine selection and more news from the farm. This year is just running away from us and we are officially half way through the year. We hope you have some great adventures planned for the rest of the year (or at least the weekend:) and that our wines may form part of your adventure.

Order your favourite or try something new by simply visiting our online shop at www.dekrans.co.za

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