Notes of loamy earth and underbrush mark this red, while red currant and cherry flavors lend charm. Silky in texture, showing maturity, but balanced and pleasant. Grenache and Shiraz. Drink now. 300 cases made, 50 cases imported.??–AZ??Region: South Africa / Western Cape / Coastal Region / Stellenbosch / Stellenbosch Select to Add

Silky and seductive with notes of raspberry, red cherry, blueberry and earthy forrest aromas. The finish shows a sweet mocha accent through the dominant fruit flavors. Balanced and approachable with well-integrated tannins and a strong finish. ——L.B.(3/1/2011)—— 90

Rich but perfumy, with silky-textured raspberry ganache and red cherry flavors laced with alluring spice, incense and black tea notes. The long finish lets additional red currant and mineral notes chime in. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Drink now through 2013. 215 cases made, 40 cases imported.??–JM??Region: South Africa / Western Cape / Coastal Region / Stellenbosch / Stellenbosch Select to Add

Restrained now, but with a large core of fleshy-textured black currant, fig and bittersweet cocoa notes, backed by ample, fine-grained tannins and a long, dense finish where toast and white pepper notes check in. Rich, but not at all bombastic. Offers fine cellaring potential. Syrah and Grenache. Drink now through 2011. 320 cases made, 250 cases imported.??–JM??Region: South Africa / Western Cape / Coastal Region / Stellenbosch / Stellenbosch Select to Add