Cost: $16.90 (Sale price: $11.70)
Grape Variety: Shiraz 84%, Mourvèdre 11%, Viognier 5%
Category: Red Wine
Appellation: VINTAGES
Country: South Africa
Region:
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Dgb-Bellingham
Alcohol: 14.5% Alcohol/Vol.
Description: Dark garnet to ruby in colour with medium intensity on the nose.

Positives: Earth notes dominate the nose & taste. Medium tannin, good acidity, full body with medium+ length.

Negatives: There’s quiet a bit of heat coming the high alcohol. Mid palate shows some pungency.

Interesting points: I believe the wine is past it’s prime & on the downside. Still palatable, but don’t expect too much. Sale price helps. Try it with pizza.

Tasted: 17 Oct 11.

Score: 7.5+/10, Value: 6/10 (sale price: 8/10), Total: 14/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 2.5

LCBO#: 68692