2008 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show – Bronze Medal (75/100)
A deep colour of blackberries, almost bordering on squid ink. Violets, iodine and a freshly ground pepper bouquet are prominent on the nose. On the palate; dark cherries, cloves, nutmeg and Allier wood spices combine to give an exceptionally balanced wine. A soft wine with great extract, natural fruit complexity that lingers on the tongue. To quote winemaker, Mike Dobrovic; ‘Simply delicious!’
Serve at 19°C. Ideal with char grilled black mushrooms; moussaka; game – especially Springbok; pan-fried pork filled; Ossobucco; and waterblommetjie bredie (a traditional South African lamb stew made with an endemic Cape water lily).