| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | South Africa |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
The 2023 Red Blend is pure Shiraz picked before the harvest rains: 30% submerged cap, 70% whole cluster, with three weeks on the skins, 13 months in 500-litre barrels and ten months in foudre. It has a beautiful nose with a mixture of blueberry and blackberry fruit, crushed violet and wonderful crushed stone notes. After a time, it reminds me of a medicine cabinet that has been closed a long time. The palate is medium-bodied with a slightly briny entry. Fine depth, precise, Cornas-like, with a cool and saline finish, with a marine-influenced finish. Excellent. Drink 2026-2045.
From decomposed granite in Kuils River. 50% whole-bunch fermentation; matured for 13 months in old 500-litre barrels. Pretty aromatics of red berries, rose, fynbos and white pepper. The palate is light-bodied yet elegant, with lovely fruit expression, snappy acidity and powdery tannins.
