Rozendal- Fynbos Vinegar – 250ml

Buchu
Two species of Agathosma, a flowering plant in the family Rutaceae, are indigenous to the Western Cape mountains. Commonly known as Buchu, this herb smells like black currants and is favoured by herbalists in the treatment of urinary tract infections and stomach ache. It is also recommended as an all-round pick-me-up.

Honeybush Tea
The Cape Fynbos biome, between Lambert’s Bay (west coast) and Port Elizabeth (south coast), is home to the Honeybush (Cylopia). Honeybush leaves have been used as a tea for centuries. Medicinal properties include a calming effect (no caffeine and a low tannin content) and a richness in antioxidants. The bush’s gentle honey aroma resulted in the common name given to this plant.

Rose Geranium
Native to South Africa, the rose geranium has a number of medicinal properties. It acts as a natural disinfectant and may be used to reduce inflammation. It also helps to control bleeding and its soothing effect benefits body and mind.

Wild Rosemary
Wild rosemary (Eriocephalus africanus) thrives in clay soil. Medicinal benefits include use as a diuretic, the treatment of colds and the promotion of healthy skin and hair.

Wild Olive
The magic ingredient in the wild olive (Olea europaea subspecies africana) is oleuropein, a constituent found in the leaves. This compound boosts the immune system, counters allergies, de-activates viruses and fights a variety of infections.

BOTANICAL VINEGARS
At Rozendal we follow the traditional French Orleans method of vinegar making. Vinegar is made from a blend of red wine cultivars and activated by an indigenous “mother” culture originating from the farm’s first vinegar of 1988. The balsam is naturally fermented in small oak barrels, the outcome perfected by extended oak maturation over a 12 year solera system. The result is a Balsamic-style vinegar; balanced in sweetness and acidity and offering a robust tonic and chef’s essential. But the real character of this vinegar range lies in the botanical infusions, carefully selected for their culinary and health-enhancing properties.