Accolades
Platter Guide 2015: 4 Star Platter
88 points: eRobert Parker
88 points: Stephen Tanzer International Wine Cellar
Tasting Notes
Made from grown grapes in the Stellenbosch, Paarl and Elgin regions, this wine is created to show the fresh, fruity and spice driven flavours of these Rhone varietals. The colour is youthful and purple/red. The nose is one of crushed black pepper, dark mulberry and mixed berry coulis.
Blend Information
62% Syrah, 6% Mourvedre, 19% Cinsault, 1% Grenache, 8% Tannat, 4% Viognier
Food Suggestions
Pure, clean dark red berry flavours flow onto a smooth palate with sufficient structure to warrant enjoyment with food such as Gourmet Pizza with Carpaccio and rocket salad.
In The Vineyard
Soil type: Malmesbury Shale on deep red clay
About The Harvest
All grapes were hand picked between February - March 2013.
In The Cellar
All grapes were fermented in stainless steel tanks. Soft pressed to allow fruit dominant characteristics.
Wood Elevation:
2nd and 3nd Fill French and American oak barrels for 10 months as well as 6500 litre vats.