Provenance

Wine Cellar

Critics Ratings

'The 2012 Tobias Red is an equal blend of Mourvedre, Shiraz and Cinsault and includes both destemmed and whole bunch clusters, fermented in concrete vats and matured in used oak. It has an exquisite floral bouquet with bright red berry fruit, crushed rose petals, hints of marmalade and cloves. The palate is very well-balanced with a succulent entry matched with fine acidity and a supremely elegant finish that lingers long in the mouth. This is a beautifully understated but complex Swartland red. '- Neal Martin for Wine Advocate, 93/100

'Made in thirds of Shiraz, Cinsault and Mourvèdre, all from the Swartland. Fermented in cement tanks and aged in old French oak. Luminescent ruby red in colour. Pure red fruit leaps from the glass. Added savoury complexity of forest floor evolves in the glass with time, which adds complexity. The palate is still remarkably fresh and pure and carries the 14% alc. very well. A wine that draws you back into the glass after every sip. Certainly at its peak, but enough life to last another good 5 years.' - Wine Cellar (August, 2020)