Penny Black has a hint of white
The Penny Black, the flagship in the Post House wine range, is a bold red blend that has contained the same cultivar components for its first four vintages, a merlot- and shiraz-led blend with cabernet sauvignon, petit verdot and a little Chenin Blanc (never more than 5-6%).
Produced by Nick Gebers, owner and winemaker of Post House Wines, the 2007 vintage label will now have to conform to SAWIS label regulations and declare the small portion of Chenin Blanc, which is brought into the Penny Black only at the blending stage.
The Penny Black lives up to its name, says Nick Gebers, “Post House wines are perhaps the darkest and most textured wines to be found anywhere.”
The small amount of Chenin Blanc that is added to the blend has little or no influence on the dark colour of the wine. The merlot and cabernet sauvignon are fairly masculine in style and the Chenin Blanc component lifts the wine, giving it more finesse and a feminine touch and adding a touch of spice to the nose and palate.
The Post House Penny Black 2006 has a suggested retail price of R120.
