Spice Route
Chakalaka Red Blend
Swartland, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
Deep purple in color with a short reddish rim.
Pretty nose with cedar, vanilla, wild flowers, chocolates, coffee and black pepper.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing black fruits with cedar, earth, herbs, black pepper, light vanilla, spices, dark chocolates and tobacco leaf.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.
This is a tasty red blend from South Africa. Soft and smooth with nice complexity. Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel.
Needed 4 hours to open up properly, so be patient.
A blend of 36% Mourvedre, 22% Shiraz, 13% Carignan, 11% Grenache, 9% tannant and 9% Petite Sirah.
14% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
Deep purple in color with a short reddish rim.
Pretty nose with cedar, vanilla, wild flowers, chocolates, coffee and black pepper.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing black fruits with cedar, earth, herbs, black pepper, light vanilla, spices, dark chocolates and tobacco leaf.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.
This is a tasty red blend from South Africa. Soft and smooth with nice complexity. Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel.
Needed 4 hours to open up properly, so be patient.
A blend of 36% Mourvedre, 22% Shiraz, 13% Carignan, 11% Grenache, 9% tannant and 9% Petite Sirah.
14% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
John had this 8 years ago
John had this 8 years ago
2 people found it helpfulMar 1st, 2016
Not a bad South African blend, love the 42% Shiraz. Subtle woody aroma, balanced full bodied flavor. Great spicy plum notes on the tail.
Not a bad South African blend, love the 42% Shiraz. Subtle woody aroma, balanced full bodied flavor. Great spicy plum notes on the tail.
2 people found it helpfulJan 13th, 20142011 vintage with 46% shiraz and the rest made up of mourvedre, grenache, carignan, tannat and durif. Smoky, meaty nose on this one with some slight under ripe plum on the nose. Maybe more, my sinuses are acting up. You drink this and it tastes almost like nothing you smelled. Tart boysenberry, blueberry and plum notes lead the way, backed by good acidity and a light mouthfeel. The finish isn't very long, which is a detriment to me, but for a $20 bottle I'm pleased with what I taste. I love South Africa and it's wines, and this is another bottle in proof of that.
2011 vintage with 46% shiraz and the rest made up of mourvedre, grenache, carignan, tannat and durif. Smoky, meaty nose on this one with some slight under ripe plum on the nose. Maybe more, my sinuses are acting up. You drink this and it tastes almost like nothing you smelled. Tart boysenberry, blueberry and plum notes lead the way, backed by good acidity and a light mouthfeel. The finish isn't very long, which is a detriment to me, but for a $20 bottle I'm pleased with what I taste. I love South Africa and it's wines, and this is another bottle in proof of that.
1 person found it helpfulMar 20th, 2015Great new-world blend. Lots of oak integration. Smooth fruit, spice and tannin. Quality acid levels.
Great new-world blend. Lots of oak integration. Smooth fruit, spice and tannin. Quality acid levels.
1 person found it helpfulMar 10th, 2015
A blend of 7 grapes, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Petite Sirah, Carignan, Grenache and Tannat. Dark purple with a nose of sweet baking spices and sweet red fruits. On the palate plum, cherry and strawberry flavors with toasty oak and fine tannins. A bit on the savory side the wine shows good balance and ends with cacao notes.
A blend of 7 grapes, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Petite Sirah, Carignan, Grenache and Tannat. Dark purple with a nose of sweet baking spices and sweet red fruits. On the palate plum, cherry and strawberry flavors with toasty oak and fine tannins. A bit on the savory side the wine shows good balance and ends with cacao notes.
Mar 21st, 2017A blend of 7 grapes, purple-reddish color with a spicy nose of sweet baking spices and red fruits. On the palate plum, cherry and ripe strawberry flavors with toasty oak and fine tannins. A bit on the savory side the wine shows good balance and ends with cacao notes.
A blend of 7 grapes, purple-reddish color with a spicy nose of sweet baking spices and red fruits. On the palate plum, cherry and ripe strawberry flavors with toasty oak and fine tannins. A bit on the savory side the wine shows good balance and ends with cacao notes.
Jul 19th, 2016
This was a really fun wine to try. True to its name, it has the hallmarks of a collision of flavor profiles from many parts of the world: chocolate from South America, Asian spices, dark fruit from Europe, tobacco from America. Definitely has a spicy kick and lots of plum.
This was a really fun wine to try. True to its name, it has the hallmarks of a collision of flavor profiles from many parts of the world: chocolate from South America, Asian spices, dark fruit from Europe, tobacco from America. Definitely has a spicy kick and lots of plum.
Apr 11th, 2015Boom! Chakalaka. #drinkmoresouthafricanwine
Boom! Chakalaka. #drinkmoresouthafricanwine
Feb 9th, 2014