Fram Wines

Swartland Shiraz

8.830 ratings
8.45 pro ratings
Swartland, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
Shiraz
Beef, Venison, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Lamb, Pasta, Potato, Mushrooms, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Allison Lyzenga

Deep ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of blackberry, black plum, black currant, black cherry, baking spices, earth, underbrush; dry, medium plus acid, medium tannins, high alcohol, medium plus body, medium intensity flavors consistent with aromas, and a bit riper; medium finish, a build flavorful wine made for food, very good

Deep ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of blackberry, black plum, black currant, black cherry, baking spices, earth, underbrush; dry, medium plus acid, medium tannins, high alcohol, medium plus body, medium intensity flavors consistent with aromas, and a bit riper; medium finish, a build flavorful wine made for food, very good

Feb 20th, 2020
Jason Rzutkiewicz

Wine Blogger Jason's Wine Blog

8.7

Meaty, savory and smoky with a ghost of Pinotage hidden inside. A nicely layered $13 bottle of wine...

Meaty, savory and smoky with a ghost of Pinotage hidden inside. A nicely layered $13 bottle of wine...

Feb 14th, 2015
Naomi Phipson

Lovely layers definitely prune and cherry on the body fuller on the palate than the nose really good value

Lovely layers definitely prune and cherry on the body fuller on the palate than the nose really good value

Mar 26th, 2021
Marie-Celine Merret

Dark and intense fruit with a pinotage hint.

Dark and intense fruit with a pinotage hint.

Oct 29th, 2017
Ruud Verhagen

Shiraz 2015 vintage

Shiraz 2015 vintage

Jun 26th, 2017
Catherine Stephenson

Wine is always wonderful when shared with special people...

Wine is always wonderful when shared with special people...

May 12th, 2017
Jan van de Ree

Dark berries bit of à blockbuster red

Dark berries bit of à blockbuster red

May 21st, 2016
Martijn Butter

Mooi rood voor een tientje.

Mooi rood voor een tientje.

Apr 8th, 2016
David Koenen

Nice! Pepper, ripe black fruit, lean. Surprised!

Nice! Pepper, ripe black fruit, lean. Surprised!

Mar 1st, 2016
Kristen Wilk

Great. Love this one. Deep berries but distinct beef jerky nose and flavor. Really great.

Great. Love this one. Deep berries but distinct beef jerky nose and flavor. Really great.

Oct 28th, 2015