Provenance

Wine Cellar Private Client

Critics Ratings

'One of SA's great value shirazes. 2013 richly scented with dark spice, herbs & ripe berries; similar sweet-fruited enticements lengthily reprised in its generous succulence, dry conclusion. Older oak simply rounds, fruit remains the focus. 2012 (4.5 stars, 92 pts) was also very fine.'- Platter's SA Wine Guide 2016, 5*

'It's typical of the winery's style: complex, aromatic and focused, with considerable grip, aromas of iodine, sage and lavender and a sweet blackberry core dusted with black pepper. Drink: 2015-22.' - Tim Atkin MW, SA Special Report 2015, 94/100

'The 2013 Syrah has a lively bouquet with cranberry, blueberry and violet aromas, with a touch of clove and white fennel developing behind. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin and well judged acidity; it has a light savory touch (black pudding!) with a nicely structured finish. Enjoy this classy, personality-driven Syrah over the next decade.' - Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, 92/100 (Nov 2015)

'Very dark crimson. Pale rim. Red fruit flavours, very winning and wholesome. Round and velvety. Super charming. Firm structure but massive fruit too. Long.' - Jancis Robinson, JancisRobinson.com, 17/20 (Jan 2015)

'Good dark, fresh red. Highly nuanced if slightly sauvage, reduced aromas of crushed raspberry, lavender, black pepper, spices and flint complicated by leather and a whiff of the barnyard and lifted by a floral high note. Very saline and savoury, conveying an impression of sweetness (the wine is actually quite dry at 1.8g/l r.s.) to its tangy raspberry and leather flavors. Finishes with substantial dusty tannins and excellent length.' - Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, 91/100 (Apr 2015)