Fairview
Goats do Roam Shiraz Blend
Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
Tasted 20/10/2016
Savory, juicy, highly drinkable blend of 6 varieties: Shiraz 58%, Crenache 12%, Mourvèdre 12%, Durif (Petite Syrah) 8%, Cinsault 7%, Carignan 3%. MLF. Aged in tanks and barrels. Funny 'coincidental' name consonant to Côtes du Rhône :)
Deep ruby to purple, garnet rim.
Spicy nose strikes with vanilla, violets, tobacco, ripe plum, sour cherry, black pepper, raspberry & cinnamon.
Silky fruit-forward medium-bodied palate. Vivid acidity & rustic tannins. Red currant, blackthorn, chokeberry, black gooseberry flavors, spiced by juniper and savory.
Knitting finish of chokeberry and cranberry.
Should team up well with cured and spicy meat.
Tasted 20/10/2016
Savory, juicy, highly drinkable blend of 6 varieties: Shiraz 58%, Crenache 12%, Mourvèdre 12%, Durif (Petite Syrah) 8%, Cinsault 7%, Carignan 3%. MLF. Aged in tanks and barrels. Funny 'coincidental' name consonant to Côtes du Rhône :)
Deep ruby to purple, garnet rim.
Spicy nose strikes with vanilla, violets, tobacco, ripe plum, sour cherry, black pepper, raspberry & cinnamon.
Silky fruit-forward medium-bodied palate. Vivid acidity & rustic tannins. Red currant, blackthorn, chokeberry, black gooseberry flavors, spiced by juniper and savory.
Knitting finish of chokeberry and cranberry.
Should team up well with cured and spicy meat.
Opened up nicely on 2nd day. Not great but def not bad. Easy drinking daily.
Opened up nicely on 2nd day. Not great but def not bad. Easy drinking daily.
1 person found it helpfulSep 21st, 2016
Goats do Roam 2013 by Fairview in Paarl Valley W.O. Western Cape of South Africa. 62% Shiraz, 14% Mourvèdre, 11% Grenache, 9% Durif, 2% Cinsaut and 2% Carignan. Now that's a bottle full of grapes! This is a fun easy drinking down to "earth" every other week kinda wine. Has that classic South African hints of rhinosorus, water buffalo and lion poop! A funky assortment of dark berries and spice.
Goats do Roam 2013 by Fairview in Paarl Valley W.O. Western Cape of South Africa. 62% Shiraz, 14% Mourvèdre, 11% Grenache, 9% Durif, 2% Cinsaut and 2% Carignan. Now that's a bottle full of grapes! This is a fun easy drinking down to "earth" every other week kinda wine. Has that classic South African hints of rhinosorus, water buffalo and lion poop! A funky assortment of dark berries and spice.
1 person found it helpfulSep 6th, 2014
The best thing I can say about this wine is that it’s not terrible. I mean, if someone forced me by gunpoint to choose between this and Yellow Tail, I’d choose this. Other than that, it’s completely devoid of personality.
The best thing I can say about this wine is that it’s not terrible. I mean, if someone forced me by gunpoint to choose between this and Yellow Tail, I’d choose this. Other than that, it’s completely devoid of personality.
Jul 27th, 2018Goats do Roam is a walk down memory lane for me. This was my introduction to Rhone-style wines almost twenty years ago and was a regular buy for me back then. Today, giving it a try again, it still presents as a solid afternoon wine. It works with lots of food including spicy stuff. A great memory.
Goats do Roam is a walk down memory lane for me. This was my introduction to Rhone-style wines almost twenty years ago and was a regular buy for me back then. Today, giving it a try again, it still presents as a solid afternoon wine. It works with lots of food including spicy stuff. A great memory.
Dec 24th, 2017
Make sure to let the wine decant. It's really good. Lots of spice and earthiness. Quite robust. Went well with our ribs. I would think it will improve with some age, let those tannins mellow a bit.
Make sure to let the wine decant. It's really good. Lots of spice and earthiness. Quite robust. Went well with our ribs. I would think it will improve with some age, let those tannins mellow a bit.
May 23rd, 2017
A Shiraz (syrah, cinsault, mourvèdre, carignan and grenache) blend. Medium colour, aroma of fruit and spice. Subtle tannins with a medium finish. One of our go to wines. We are pairing this with grilled shrimp and steak dinner.
A Shiraz (syrah, cinsault, mourvèdre, carignan and grenache) blend. Medium colour, aroma of fruit and spice. Subtle tannins with a medium finish. One of our go to wines. We are pairing this with grilled shrimp and steak dinner.
May 15th, 2017
Perfect weeknight spice. Had w spaghetti squash/spaghetti and the National Championship. Cheap and good.
Perfect weeknight spice. Had w spaghetti squash/spaghetti and the National Championship. Cheap and good.
Apr 4th, 2017