Full, very deep, black-hued ruby-red colour, a little
lighter on the rim. The nose is full with
vibrantly ripe, high-toned, lifted aromas of dark-red mulberry and black berried
fruit along with subtle layers of earthy elements and nutty oak, revealing
nuances of game. Medium-full bodied, the
palate has rich and juicy flavours of ripe, dark-red mulberry and black fruits
with lifted, high-tone notes, unfolding subtle earthy and nutty notes. The mouthfeel features fine-grained tannin
extraction providing a firm-textured core and line. The fruit is enlivened by light acidity and
the wine carries with energy to an elegant, lingering finish. This is a classically high-toned Pinotage
with lifted savoury blackberry and mulberry fruit with subtle notes of earth
and oak on a fine-grained and lively palate. Match with lamb, beef and venison, or Mediterranean
fare over the next 4+ years. Fruit from
‘Waitapu Estate’, fermented to 14.0% alc., the wine aged 28 months in two-thirds
seasoned French oak barrels. 16.5+/20
Nov 2017 RRP $28.95
Very dark, deep, black-hued ruby-red colour with light
purple tints on the rim. This has a very
full, broad and voluminous nose of lifted, ripe mulberry fruit with dark plums,
jam and funky volatile esters, along with nutty and cedary oak, caramel and
nuances of chocolate. Medium-full
bodied, the flavours are up-front, but have a deep heart showing ripe mulberries,
plums, berry fruit and jam, with volatile esters, entwined with nutty, cedary
oak and caramel notes. The palate is
well-extracted, providing a grainy structure, and has balanced, background
acidity. The flavours recede on the
finish leaving light notes pf cedar, spices and volatility. This is an up-front, rounded and deep
Pinotage with mulberry and plum flavours and consideable funky volatile notes
on a grainy textured palate. Match with
game meat dishes over the next 3+ years. Fruit from ‘Waitapu Estate’, fermented to
14.0% alc., the wine aged 28 months in two-thirds French oak, 6-8 y.o. 15.0/20
Nov 2016 RRP $28.95