Colour and visuals: Intense deep dark red to burgundy, multiple fast-running thin legs
Nose: Evergreens and cedar, spice, white pepper
Taste: Plush with dark fruit, mixed berry jam, blueberry
Palate: Perceptive sweetness that developed intensity after every taste, medium to heavy in weight, just a hint of fine tannin, no perceptive hard- or mid-palate mouthfeel
Finish: Woody, tart (a tad too much), a little hot from the alcohol (14% by volume) which seemed unbalanced, jamminess lasts for 30 seconds
Overall impression: Approachable. Benefitted greatly when paired with all the food. Better to serve slightly more chilled to dampen the alcoholic nature. The jaminess is a positive quality. Although the composition of the blend resembles southern Rhône style (40% shiraz, 18% pinotage, 17% cinsault, with carignan, mourvèdre, and gamay noir to add complexity), this wine is more characteristic of an Australian shiraz that is fruit forward, rather than a Rhône style syrah blend which is spicy and earthy.
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