Variety: Shiraz
Country of origin: South Africa
Wine appellation: not stated
Vintage: 2002
Alcohol content: 14.5%
Color: garnet red with bricky meniscus
Bouquet: cinnamon, spices, hint of leather and coffee
Taste: medium body, spices, canned blackberries, canned sour cherries, still pleasant acidity, very gentle and smooth tannins accompanied by coffee and vanilla, medium finish
Recommended food pairing: beef jerky, dry salami
Stopper: single piece cork
Bought ages ago in South Africa I really was wondering about the state of the wine, which is 12 years old and to my surprise the wine is in perfect conditions, not oxidated at all with fruit transformed to jammed tones accompanied by nice spices and coffee tones supported by hint of vanilla. I checked and 2002 vintage was quite cool allowing very slow ripening of grapes.
Wine appellation: not stated
Vintage: 2002
Alcohol content: 14.5%
Color: garnet red with bricky meniscus
Bouquet: cinnamon, spices, hint of leather and coffee
Taste: medium body, spices, canned blackberries, canned sour cherries, still pleasant acidity, very gentle and smooth tannins accompanied by coffee and vanilla, medium finish
Recommended food pairing: beef jerky, dry salami
Overall score: 4+8+11+6+6=85
Price: R 32.95Stopper: single piece cork
Bought ages ago in South Africa I really was wondering about the state of the wine, which is 12 years old and to my surprise the wine is in perfect conditions, not oxidated at all with fruit transformed to jammed tones accompanied by nice spices and coffee tones supported by hint of vanilla. I checked and 2002 vintage was quite cool allowing very slow ripening of grapes.
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