Pleasant nose, dark rich colour. Plenty of rich fruit, some savoury rhone-style elements. Balanced oak, still somewhat rough tannins. Glorious warm length on the finish. I’m getting more of these but will keep them for 4-5 years longer. Drinks well now but I can’t see how more bottle age will not improve it. I will target ten year anniversary for my next bottle.
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2017 Cape Mentelle Shiraz
3/27/2022 - JohanOlofK Likes this wine: 90 Points
Pleasant nose, dark rich colour. Plenty of rich fruit, some savoury rhone-style elements. Balanced oak, still somewhat rough tannins. Glorious warm length on the finish. I’m getting more of these but will keep them for 4-5 years longer. Drinks well now but I can’t see how more bottle age will not improve it. I will target ten year anniversary for my next bottle.
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