About Secateurs Red Blend
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Cinsault, Shiraz, Grenache
- Price Range
- $18-24
The red half of Badenhorst's entry-tier Secateurs range (named after the pruning shears used in the vineyard), this easy-drinking Swartland blend is led by old bush-vine Cinsault with Shiraz and Grenache. Grapes are hand-harvested, whole-bunch fermented in open concrete tanks and old foudres, and aged around 12 months with minimal intervention. The result is a supple, silky wine with aromas of mulberry, dark chocolate, white pepper and fynbos herbs, finishing dry, fresh and food-friendly — widely regarded as one of the best value reds coming out of the Swartland.
Secateurs Red proves that everyday drinking wine doesn't have to be boring — it's one of the most consistently satisfying value reds in the Swartland.
New to wine?
One of the friendliest and most affordable introductions to natural Swartland winemaking — juicy, light on its feet, and never overworked.
Food Pairings
Versatile and food-friendly — excellent with burgers, pizza, roast chicken, and barbecued meats. Its light chill-friendly structure also makes it a great match for grilled vegetables.
When to drink it
Casual weeknight dinners, barbecues, and everyday drinking that doesn't skimp on character.
Terroir & Winemaking
Blend of Cinsault (majority), Shiraz and Grenache from old bush vines in the Swartland. Whole-bunch, hand-harvested, fermented with native yeasts in open concrete tanks and old foudres, aged approximately 12 months with occasional lees stirring before unfined, unfiltered bottling.
About the producer
A.A. Badenhorst Family WinesSwartland's artisan icon—old-vine Grenache and Chenin Blanc of rare characterVisit the producer page →More wines from A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines
- A.A. Badenhorst Family RedRed · Shiraz · Cinsault · Grenache · Mourvedre · Tinta Barocca
- A.A. Badenhorst Family WhiteWhite · Chenin Blanc · Grenache Blanc · Grenache Gris · Viognier · Palomino · Verdelho · Roussanne · Marsanne · Semillon · Clairette Blanche
- A.A. Badenhorst Secateurs Chenin BlancWhite · Chenin Blanc
- Secateurs RoséRosé · Mourvedre
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does Secateurs Red taste like?
- Supple and medium-bodied, with mulberry, dark chocolate, white pepper and savory herb notes, finishing dry and fresh.
- What food goes well with it?
- It's very versatile — great with burgers, pizza, roast chicken, and grilled meats.
- Is it a natural wine?
- Yes, it's fermented with native yeasts and minimal intervention, in the same low-sulfur, unfined and unfiltered style as the rest of the Badenhorst range.
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