Here's a wine that doesn't take itself too seriously, and is all the better for it. The Goatfather is Fairview's wink at the old country: a Cape take on the Italian playbook, led by cool-site Sangiovese and rounded out with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The result has genuine Mediterranean swagger, but with the ripe, sun-warmed generosity that only South African fruit delivers.
In the glass it's a pale, inviting crimson. Expect fresh red berries, a dusting of raw cocoa and a savoury lift of dried Italian herbs. It's medium-bodied and smooth, with red and black berry fruit threaded through fine oak, firm tannins for grip and a fresh seam of acidity that keeps everything bright. That acidity is the secret: it makes this a food wine first and foremost.
The components are fermented separately in stainless steel, then matured for fifteen months in French and American oak (mostly older barrels, so the wood frames the fruit rather than dominating it) before blending.
Pour it with a slow ragu, a margherita straight from the oven, grilled halloumi or a spread of tapas. It's an everyday hero that punches well above its price, and with its cheeky label it makes a brilliantly fun gift for anyone who loves Italian food. We ship it to doorsteps right across the UK.
