Rich and ripe with dark flavours of blackberry, blackcurrants, black cherry and hints of mocha with firm, sleek tannins, great concentration and a rich finish.
Pale yellow. The nose is shy, has citrus notes with a little mineral component. A few very small CO2 bubbles appear in the glass. Soft and round on the palate, its taste is pleasant. There is a nice acid tang in the finish. Drink now.
Pale yellow. Muted nose, only hints of apricot. Delicate acidity, balanced with a fatty texture; slightly fruity taste with a short finish. Viognier is a “fashionable” grape, so prices tend to be higher. This is acceptable, but drink it soon.
Ruby-amber in colour with a nose of dried cherries and vanilla oak with sweet toffee notes; full-bodied with tempered sweetness; richly extracted plum and caramel flavours with balancing acidity and great length.
Fresh and pretty aromas of strawberry and peppercorns with herbal notes and a touch of earthiness, juicy and fresh as it glides across the palate with a light firmness. Serve with a slight chill to make it even more quaffable.
Aromatic varietal character reveals green fruit, grassy herbal and passion fruit with full-flavoured gooseberry, a pungent mineral note and vibrant acidity, finishing with uncharacteristic fruity ripeness.
This Syrah unquestionably falls into the massive/extracted category. Purple in colour, it pushes 16% alcohol, and even though 50% new oak was used, it has been properly absorbed. The wine coats the mouth with glycerin as well as sweet plum, cherry, vanilla, raspberry, violets, vanilla, earth, spice and cocoa flavours. There is more than enough tannins to take it 10-plus years. Lovers of Aussie Shiraz will go gaga over this South African icon!