A deep thick damson colour extends through to the rim giving almost opacity to the hue. Tar, liquorice and crushed black peppercorns penetrate the nose and replicate on the palate. Thickly textured with width on the mid palate, flavours of chocolate, allspice and cinnamon are complexed with spicy new oak and the long farewell has a dense yet supple tannin, richness and a telltale sour cherry note almost of black forest gateau typical of a cooler climate Syrah.
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).