The 2019 Albert Arhens Black is made with a combination of syrah, carignan, grenache and cinsault grapes from Swartland, South Africa. This elegant red wine offers notes of blackberries, leather, dark plums, liquorice and soft spices.

The Ahrens Family Black 2019 is a rich and robust wine, and it pairs well with a variety of dishes. The bold flavours and tannins complement the richness of a perfectly grilled steak. The complexity and depth of the red wine make it an excellent companion for slow-cooked lamb dishes, such as braised lamb shanks or a hearty lamb stew.

The structure and depth make it an ideal match for aged cheeses with strong flavours, such as aged cheddar, Gouda, or Parmigiano-Reggiano. The wine's fruitiness and tannins provide a nice balance to the cheese's intensity.

If you're looking for a wine to pair with a decadent chocolate dessert, the Black 2019 can be a great choice. Its rich flavours and hints of dark fruit can complement the bittersweetness of dark chocolate, creating a harmonious pairing.

The label has changed over the years. With the 2018 vintage they went back to the roots of The Ahrens Family Winery and re-create the old BLACK label. The 2020 BLACK is the 3rd vintage under their modified original label.

All their wines are address specific, from a unique terroir or appellation as the French call it. BLACK was their first wine, the first vintage was 2008. Over the last 20 years, pioneering winemakers, have been making wines with a common style and identity in the greater Swartland region.