{"product_id":"christina-10yr-potstill-brandy","title":"Christina 10yr Potstill Brandy","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"661\" data-end=\"1260\"\u003eChristina 10 Year Potstill Brandy represents the distilled heritage of Van Loveren Family Vineyards, a long-standing South African producer rooted in the fertile Robertson Wine Valley. While Van Loveren is known for its wines, its brandy stands as a testament to traditional South African potstill craft - copper pot still distillation followed by long maturation in small oak barrels. The warm days and cool nights of the Western Cape help create base wines with ripe fruit character that, once distilled and aged, evolve into complex and inviting spirits. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1593\"\u003eThis expression embraces time rather than trend, offering rich fruit-driven aromatics and subtle oak influence from a decade of barrel ageing. It sits comfortably in South Africa’s proud potstill tradition - classical in method, expressive in spirit, and approachable without being simplistic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1593\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1621\" data-end=\"1757\"\u003eColour: Deep golden amber with warm copper glints - a visual hint of decade-long oak ageing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1621\" data-end=\"1757\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1759\" data-end=\"1960\"\u003eNose: Vibrant and inviting, with aromas of dried apricot, peach and tropical fruit, elevated by hints of raspberry coulis, soft vanilla and gentle oak spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1759\" data-end=\"1960\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1962\" data-end=\"2240\"\u003ePalate: Plush and well-rounded, the palate offers rich orchard fruit and warm spice notes balanced by creamy oak and subtle banana nuances. The structure is smooth yet layered, with the wood and fruit elements in harmonious interplay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1962\" data-end=\"2240\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2242\" data-end=\"2463\"\u003eFinish: Long and lingering, the finish brings together dried fruit warmth and silky oak spice, leaving a gentle echo of sweetness and vanilla that invites contemplative sipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Van Loveren","offers":[{"title":"Potstill \/ 750ml Bottle","offer_id":45104458498227,"sku":"BRXX41BD03","price":700.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5195\/9731\/files\/BRXX41BD03.jpg?v=1762215298","url":"https:\/\/www.wineofthemonth.co.za\/products\/christina-10yr-potstill-brandy","provider":"Wine of the Month","version":"1.0","type":"link"}