Offers lots of character, with a strong singed bay leaf edge to the racy currant and roasted plum fruit flavors. Sweet tapenade and rosemary check in on the finish, with a mouthwatering sanguine note. Very distinctive, with ample depth and length. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Shiraz. Best from 2013 through 2018. 4,000 cases made, 660 cases imported.??–JM??Region: South Africa / Western Cape / Coastal Region / Philadelphia Select to Add

Alluring, this is dark and concentrated but stylish, thanks to a strong graphite underpinning that carries the macerated cherry and currant fruit. Hints of grilled herb, tobacco and dark olive move throughout as well. There's a legitimate grip that's far chunkier than that of the 2006. Should settle in with moderate cellaring. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2011. 650 cases imported.??–JM??Region: South Africa / Western Cape / Coastal Region / Philadelphia Select to Add

Dark and alluring, with hints of toast and mocha giving way to lushly textured fig, currant and molten chocolate notes. Stays racy on the finish though, with notes of aged tobacco and freshly ground espresso beans. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2010. 660 cases imported.??–JM??Region: South Africa / Western Cape / Coastal Region / Philadelphia Select to Add

Plush, with silky layers of raspberry, blackberry and fig, backed by alluring spice, mineral and graphite notes. Fleshes out nicely on the finish, but stays elegant. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2008. 2,830 cases made, 600 cases imported.??–JM??Region: South Africa / Western Cape / Coastal Region / Philadelphia Select to Add

Dark, rich fruit, luscious spice and a velvety overall texture make this flagship wine from Capaia a benchmark Bordeaux blend for South Africa. Assertive but refined, layered but delicate, the wine unfolds gently on the palate and is the perfect cohort to myriad meat and poultry dishes. Minerality gives it lift and clarity.——S.K.(11/15/2007)—— 92