DeMorgenzon
Maestro Red Blend
South Africa
This is their Bordeaux style red. The nose shows; dark currants, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, black plum, blueberries, strawberries & cherries. Dark chocolate, vanilla, dark spice, clove, some nutmeg, dark fruit cola, black licorice, a whiff of cherry cough syrup with dark, red and blue fresh & withering florals.
The body is near full with dark, meat, tarry and sticky tannins. The structure, tension, length and balance allow it to drink early but needs to be held 6-8 years plus. Dark currants, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, black plum, blueberries, strawberries & cherries. Dark chocolate, vanilla, dark spice, clove, some nutmeg, dark fruit cola, black licorice, a whiff of cherry cough syrup, deep, dark, heat penetrating dark spice, tobacco with ash, big leather with dark, red and blue fresh & withering florals. The acidy is good. The finish is nice, balanced but needs time to reveal its best self. 91 now with the potential for a little higher score in six to eight years.
We also had their 2017 Divas Chenin Blanc. It was very enjoyable but, didn’t have time to take notes as we had to get to Raats.
DeMorgenzon translates into morning sun.
Photos of; the grounds around DeMorgenzon, barrel room and stainless tanks in their cellar.
This is their Bordeaux style red. The nose shows; dark currants, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, black plum, blueberries, strawberries & cherries. Dark chocolate, vanilla, dark spice, clove, some nutmeg, dark fruit cola, black licorice, a whiff of cherry cough syrup with dark, red and blue fresh & withering florals.
The body is near full with dark, meat, tarry and sticky tannins. The structure, tension, length and balance allow it to drink early but needs to be held 6-8 years plus. Dark currants, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, black plum, blueberries, strawberries & cherries. Dark chocolate, vanilla, dark spice, clove, some nutmeg, dark fruit cola, black licorice, a whiff of cherry cough syrup, deep, dark, heat penetrating dark spice, tobacco with ash, big leather with dark, red and blue fresh & withering florals. The acidy is good. The finish is nice, balanced but needs time to reveal its best self. 91 now with the potential for a little higher score in six to eight years.
We also had their 2017 Divas Chenin Blanc. It was very enjoyable but, didn’t have time to take notes as we had to get to Raats.
DeMorgenzon translates into morning sun.
Photos of; the grounds around DeMorgenzon, barrel room and stainless tanks in their cellar.
Full bodied, chewy red blend.... Needing some meat with this bad boy....
Full bodied, chewy red blend.... Needing some meat with this bad boy....
Apr 25th, 2015
All 5 Bordeaux varietals, rich meaty wonderful
All 5 Bordeaux varietals, rich meaty wonderful
Mar 6th, 2015
Delicate. Smooth, but lacks the black fruit on the pallet, which you find on the nose
Delicate. Smooth, but lacks the black fruit on the pallet, which you find on the nose
Dec 29th, 2015Great full bodied red blend. From S Africa.
Great full bodied red blend. From S Africa.
Mar 23rd, 2015
Not a bad wine, competently made -just not my style. Too much oak and too much heat. Some nicely concentrated currants on the nose plus freshness on the palate. Not sure what the Baroque music added though.
Not a bad wine, competently made -just not my style. Too much oak and too much heat. Some nicely concentrated currants on the nose plus freshness on the palate. Not sure what the Baroque music added though.
Apr 10th, 2014