Get ready for smoked wood chips. After that comes the weird vegetation that I always associate with S Africa: brambly, dirty fruit that just makes me think untrained bush vines combined with some stems in the crush (the alcohol pushes through a bit too). The palette displays that same smoked wood up front, with the brambled fruit to follow. Also notes of ink, earth and a funky spice I can’t quite nail down. It’s a different kind of experience, but worth trying for yourself. Definitely a food wine, and refined tannins for such a young wine.
Get ready for smoked wood chips. After that comes the weird vegetation that I always associate with S Africa: brambly, dirty fruit that just makes me think untrained bush vines combined with some stems in the crush (the alcohol pushes through a bit too). The palette displays that same smoked wood up front, with the brambled fruit to follow. Also notes of ink, earth and a funky spice I can’t quite nail down. It’s a different kind of experience, but worth trying for yourself. Definitely a food wine, and refined tannins for such a young wine.
1 person found it helpfulJun 7th, 2018
Medium to deep garnet red. A touch of cheese, herbaceous notes and red cherries. A touch metallic on the palate with light plus to medium bodied. A bit meaty too. Moderate tannins (5.5/10) and medium finish. Drink till 2020.
Medium to deep garnet red. A touch of cheese, herbaceous notes and red cherries. A touch metallic on the palate with light plus to medium bodied. A bit meaty too. Moderate tannins (5.5/10) and medium finish. Drink till 2020.
May 20th, 2017
Dark maroon color with perfume aromas of red fruits, cedar, and thyme on the nose. Full-bodied together with fresh and delicious flavors of red cherry, plum, sweet dried banana, and Asian herb and spice like sweet basil & pepper on the palate. Dry, silky & smooth tannins, and mild spicy & soft medium length on the finish. Color is clearly darker than 2009 vintage I drank years ago, but the flavors and mouthfeel are very similar. Still my favorite from South Africa.
Dark maroon color with perfume aromas of red fruits, cedar, and thyme on the nose. Full-bodied together with fresh and delicious flavors of red cherry, plum, sweet dried banana, and Asian herb and spice like sweet basil & pepper on the palate. Dry, silky & smooth tannins, and mild spicy & soft medium length on the finish. Color is clearly darker than 2009 vintage I drank years ago, but the flavors and mouthfeel are very similar. Still my favorite from South Africa.
Oct 18th, 2018
Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
