Hazy garnet red. Dark red fruit and leather in the nose and palate. Firm tannins (entry to finish) and medium plus acidity rule in the mouth but don’t take away from the berries and apple peel. None of that oily South African ”stank” that so many SA reds have. Medium long dark finish. This was a steal at five bucks. Worth a whole lot more. Pork tenderloin with cranberry walnut stuffing is today’s marriage. Anything similar would work, too. Oh, and there’s still some time left. 3-5 years at least.
Hazy garnet red. Dark red fruit and leather in the nose and palate. Firm tannins (entry to finish) and medium plus acidity rule in the mouth but don’t take away from the berries and apple peel. None of that oily South African ”stank” that so many SA reds have. Medium long dark finish. This was a steal at five bucks. Worth a whole lot more. Pork tenderloin with cranberry walnut stuffing is today’s marriage. Anything similar would work, too. Oh, and there’s still some time left. 3-5 years at least.
Jan 10th, 2018
Still carrying too much oak, but still holding in there. I have faith.
Still carrying too much oak, but still holding in there. I have faith.
1 person found it helpfulJan 2nd, 2015Good. Not exciting. But good.
Good. Not exciting. But good.
Jun 21st, 2015
Tight, but plenty of promise. Spicy, herbal, blood red. Quite deep and serious
Tight, but plenty of promise. Spicy, herbal, blood red. Quite deep and serious
Mar 7th, 2015
From the Secret Wine Fridge at FLX Wienery.
From the Secret Wine Fridge at FLX Wienery.
Feb 18th, 2019
Easy street with South African Cape character
Easy street with South African Cape character
Jul 31st, 2016
Love this one. Dark & dusty. Perfect for a robust pasta.
Love this one. Dark & dusty. Perfect for a robust pasta.
Sep 13th, 2015
This is just crazy good for the price. The fruit is dark and a little more overt than I am used to in a Rhone, the earth a little more mineral than garrigue (this could all totally be in my mind but who cares). The world "layered" comes to mind when enjoying the complexity of this. Ahhh! Right up my alley. Buying more.
This is just crazy good for the price. The fruit is dark and a little more overt than I am used to in a Rhone, the earth a little more mineral than garrigue (this could all totally be in my mind but who cares). The world "layered" comes to mind when enjoying the complexity of this. Ahhh! Right up my alley. Buying more.
Sep 2nd, 2015
Lovely Eben Sadie red. Savoury with smooth oak and tannin. I might guess Spain if tasting blind.
Lovely Eben Sadie red. Savoury with smooth oak and tannin. I might guess Spain if tasting blind.
May 21st, 2014
20140618 Ardoak SEQUILLO vt.2011 Rouge
20140618 Ardoak SEQUILLO vt.2011 Rouge
Jun 20th, 2014
Swartland, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
