South African Wine + Surf Trip; 5/17/2014-6/1/2014 (Western Cape, South Africa): Medium purple color. Black cherries, cassis, violets, a mix of earth and herbal qualities on the nose as well. Tannins are sanded down to the finest grain, there’s a moderate amount of acid to keep it fresh. I really like the fruit quality, tangy but rich, like plum sauce and currant jam, but the mouthfeel is smooth and the wine is not heavy at all. Lots of equally present non-fruit flavors, like Kalamata olives, nutmeg, mocha, cedar and anise. Bold in its flavors but also silky and restrained. Lovely stuff, and what a steal for about the equivalent of $12! Drank this after surfing Kammabaii in Hermanus while watching a massive south swell come in. Life is perfect.
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10/7/2016 - knothoef wrote: 86 Points
Medium bodied, elegant and aromatic. But lacks typical shiraz pepper
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5/23/2014 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 91 Points
South African Wine + Surf Trip; 5/17/2014-6/1/2014 (Western Cape, South Africa): Medium purple color. Black cherries, cassis, violets, a mix of earth and herbal qualities on the nose as well. Tannins are sanded down to the finest grain, there’s a moderate amount of acid to keep it fresh. I really like the fruit quality, tangy but rich, like plum sauce and currant jam, but the mouthfeel is smooth and the wine is not heavy at all. Lots of equally present non-fruit flavors, like Kalamata olives, nutmeg, mocha, cedar and anise. Bold in its flavors but also silky and restrained. Lovely stuff, and what a steal for about the equivalent of $12! Drank this after surfing Kammabaii in Hermanus while watching a massive south swell come in. Life is perfect.
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