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| Drinking Windows and Values |
| Drinking window: Drink between 2010 and 2016 (based on 25 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 91 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 4 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by walsh9698 on 11/11/2009 & rated 90 points: Great wine (2181 views) | | | Tasted by Tim Heaton on 4/21/2009: A delightful blend of Shiraz/Grenache. This had a juicy core with a broad mid-palate and a layered, lingering finish. Dark red fruits, cassis, dried flowers and just a hint of dust. Approx $59, I can think of some more rewarding examples in this price category. The nose seemed a bit restrained - at times it seemed it wanted to jump out and begin to sing, but it never did. Spectator said 90, I think I'd have to agree based on the blend's balance and above-average depth. Drink thru 2013 (2375 views) | | | Tasted by JPoll on 3/28/2009 & rated 91 points: Very good, would buy again. Drank with no food, just on its own. Decant for about 20 minutes and this is ready to go!! (2374 views) | | | Tasted by jamieirving on 3/3/2007 & rated 92 points: This vintage is made mostly of Shiraz, with a little Grenache improving the complexity. Having spent 20 months in oak this wine is deep ruby red in colour. The nose shows oak and cigar box characters as well as ripe plumy fruits. The palate is full bodied, rich and mouth filling with plenty of fruit, pepper and spice. Well structured tannins and acidity help the wine to end well with a long finish. Great! Just a shame it was out of stock.
Tasted at Ken Forrester vineyards, Winery Road, Stellenbosch. (2627 views) |
| Ken Forrester Producer websiteRed Rhone Blend Read about the different grapes used to produce red and white Rhone wines
On CellarTracker, Red Rhone Blend is the term for a wine consisting of two or more of the traditional 13 Southern Rhone grape varieties. Typically it's the Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre or Cinsault grapes, but can also contain the Muscardin, Counoise, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Picpoul, Roussanne, Terret Noir, Picardan or Vaccarese grapes.
A 'food' wine. Lacking pretension and intended for local consumption with local cuisine. Lacks the 'high' notes on a Bordeaux, more earthy and sharper so often a better partner to meat dishes with a sauce. South Africa Wines of South Africa |
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