Allison Lyzenga

8.8

Medium ruby; medium intensity aromas of ripe raspberry, black cherry, cranberry cocktail, red plum, baking spices; dry, medium plus acid, medium minus tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium plus finish, clean, concentrated, ripe yet fresh fruit flavors, very good — 2 hours ago

Allison Lyzenga

8.9

Medium ruby; medium intensity aromas of blackberry, black plum, red cherry, black cherry, bramble, underbrush; dry, medium plus acid, medium tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium plus finish, solid example — 6 days ago

Allison Lyzenga

9.1

Hazy medium ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of blueberry jam, blackberry, bramble, wildflowers, dried herbs, mushroom, funky mineral; dry, medium plus acid, medium tannins, medium alcohol, medium body medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium plus finish, intensely perfumed and elegant, outstanding — 10 days ago

Allison Lyzenga

9.1

Pale gold; medium intensity aromas of yellow apple, yellow pear, yellow plum, fresh lemon juice, wet stone; dry, high acid, medium alcohol, medium body, medium intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium plus finish, very fresh and complex — a day ago

Allison Lyzenga

8.7

Medium ruby; medium intensity aromas of blackberry, red plum, black plum, black cherry, subtle green pepper; dry, medium plus acid, medium ripe tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium finish, classic example, very good — 3 days ago

Allison Lyzenga

9.2

Brought this home from my trip to Swartland; Medium gold; medium intensity aromas of yellow apple,yellow plum, apple skin, hazelnut, almond skin, baking spices; dry, medium plus acid, medium minus tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium plus finish, very complex, outstanding — 6 days ago

Allison Lyzenga

8.8

Deep ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of ripe blackberry, black plum, black cherry, bramble, potting soil, subtle vanilla and cloves; dry, medium acid, medium ripe tannins, high alcohol, full body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium plus finish, very ripe concentrated flavors, well balanced, very good — 14 days ago

Allison Lyzenga

9.0

Pale gold; medium plus intensity aromas of lemon, yellow apple, blossom, chalk, brioche, bread dough; dry, high acid, medium alcohol, medium body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium plus finish, very good — 2 days ago

Allison Lyzenga

8.8

Deep ruby; pronounced intensity aromas of black plum, black cherry, tart blackberry, mushroom, earth, new leather; dry, medium acid, medium ripe round tannins, high alcohol, full body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium plus finish, tons of the funky mushroom and leather on finish, acid a bit low, but very good — 3 days ago

Allison Lyzenga

9.0

Pale lemon; medium plus intensity aromas of green apple, lemon juice, lime zest, grapefruit, petrol, steely mineral, chalk, oyster shell; dry, high acid, low alcohol, medium body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium finish, classic style, quite straightforward but an excellent example — 13 days ago