We at The Vintry have stocked several vintages of this wine over the years because, it always appeared on the market drinking perfectly, it generally had a nice few years of bottle age under its belt before release which made it a real bargain.
The last vintage 2003 was €13.95.and the current vintage 2004 is selling at €9.95, because the main agent was unloading a parcel and we snapped it up.Tasty stuff with excellent concentration of ripe black fruits ,a little black pepper and a creamy influence all in lovely balance due to its age.
At 14.5% it is not for the faint hearted but again the lovely bottle age serves to mellow out the alcohol,and there is tonnes of fruit, giving it perfect balance.The Shiraz vines used in this wine are obviously very healthy as there is no sign of the signature elastoplast aromas that one ofter associates with certain wines from South Africa.It is a modern yet authentic South African wine that is a pleasure to drink with or without food.
Evelyn
The Vintry
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