Deep ruby with several color variations on the tongue, no brown hues at all given the age. Nose of stewed fruit, jam prunes with a hint of sweetness - black cherry. Palate is full of soft cherry with layers of cloves and baking spice. Tannins are rounded with a smooth finish.
Decant for 60-90 mins
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Thrown a crust. More cherry red now with age, yes, there's smoke, and berries beneath, gentle tannins and some acid bite. Maybe 10 more years in a good cellar.
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Deep plum to purple in color. Full body with very slow legs. Inviting nose of berries, ripe berries forward with a spicy mid palate and a smooth tannin smoky finish. This one should probably bottle age for 8-10 yrs. 2013 was an exceptional year for South African Cape Wines.
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9/22/2021 - SkyeWalker Likes this wine: 89 Points
Deep ruby with several color variations on the tongue, no brown hues at all given the age. Nose of stewed fruit, jam prunes with a hint of sweetness - black cherry. Palate is full of soft cherry with layers of cloves and baking spice. Tannins are rounded with a smooth finish.
Decant for 60-90 mins
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1/19/2019 - bill2wine wrote: 88 Points
Thrown a crust. More cherry red now with age, yes, there's smoke, and berries beneath, gentle tannins and some acid bite. Maybe 10 more years in a good cellar.
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11/19/2017 - Magicny1 wrote: 84 Points
Not great smoky
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10/18/2017 - SkyeWalker Likes this wine: 87 Points
Deep plum to purple in color. Full body with very slow legs. Inviting nose of berries, ripe berries forward with a spicy mid palate and a smooth tannin smoky finish. This one should probably bottle age for 8-10 yrs. 2013 was an exceptional year for South African Cape Wines.
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7/3/2017 - Oberhau wrote: 90 Points
Very nice wine for the money. Interesting nose and taste of charcoal, smoke and s hint of mushroom.
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