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The Gypsy 2011

The character is somewhat 'wild' a little brambly with hints of nutmeg, cinnamon, dark spices, with vanilla scents and a distinct, concentrated red-fruit focus. Great for laying down and keeping for at least ten years but already rewarding if allowed to breathe in a decanter.

Deliciously matched with risotto, sensuously truffled pasta. Ideal for flavoursome grills, lamb and beef.
variety : Grenache [ 49% Syrah, 45% Grenache, 6% Mourvedre ]
winemaker : Ken Forrester
wine of origin : Western Cape
analysis : alc : 14.5 % vol  rs : 3.2 g/l  pH : 3.50  ta : 5.7 g/l  
type : Red  style : Dry   wooded
pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork  
AWARDS
The Gypsy 2010
  •  International Wine and Spirit Competion 2014 - Silver
  • Top 100 SA Wine Award 2013
  • Tim Atkin MW - 92 points
  • Platter 2014 – 4½ stars

    • The Gypsy 2009
  • Stephen Tanzer International Wine Cellar – 91(±) points
  • Int Wine Review – 91 points
  • Platter 2013 – 5 stars
  • IWSC 2012 - Silver
  • Wine Spectator - 92 points
  • Wine Enthusiast – 92 points

    • The Gypsy 2008
  • Platter 2012 – 4½ Stars
  • Wine Advocate Review - 90 points
  • Wine Spectator - 91 points
  • Wine Enthusiast – 90 points

    • The Gypsy 2007
  • Robert Parker – 93 points
  • Florida International Wine Challenge (FIWC) – Silver
  • IWSC 2011 - Gold

    • The Gypsy 2006
  • Wine Spectator 93 Points

    • The Gypsy 2005
  • Best in class (IWSC)

    • The Gypsy 2004
  • Wine Spectator - 90 points
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    in the vineyard : Region: Western Cape
    Soils: Grenache from decomposed granite at 450m Shiraz from ancient gravels onto clay
    about the harvest: A hand-picked selection of the first ripest fruit.
    Yields: 2 - 3 tons/ha Grenache - planted 1959 6 tons/ha from Syrah - planted 1999
    in the cellar : Cool soaked prior to fermentation, then taken to new French oak barrels for 12 months. At this point a further selection takes place before blending and the final blend goes back to new barrels to marry and harmonise over the following 12 months. After almost 2 years languishing in a cool cellar the Gypsy is stable with the oak and intense fruit totally harmonised. A very concentrated, focussed blend, with layers of deep fruit.
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