Concours Mondial Awards 2006 - Silver Medal
Fairbairn Capital Trophy Wine Show 2005 - Silver
Best in Class Gold - International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2005 (UK)
Restaurant Wine (USA) - "Excellent", 4 Stars
John Platter (SA) - 4 Stars
Colour: Inky black.
Bouquet: Distinct savoury aromas make the initial impression, developing into rich chocolate and coffee flavours that finishes off with the fruit component of plum and blackcurrants.
Palate: Pleasing black fruit flavours follow-through from the bouquet dominating the palate. These are gently supported by an array of savoury flavours, notes of vanilla and spices from the shiraz.
Impression: Full bodied and powerful. Beautifully layered- a genuinely complex wine, with a full mouth-feel, integrated tannin structure and a lingering finish.
Ostrich carpaccio, venison pie, or boeuf bourgignon (traditional Burgundian red wine marinated beef dish). Another suggestion would be springbok medallions with cranberry and pepper sauce.