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Greg’s Shiraz Showcase tasting notes in alphabetical order:
Brothers Legacy ’08 - (67% shiraz/33% cab) – [displaying complex nose, full bodied, fruity-cigar balanced flavour with complex lingering aftertaste]
Diemersdal Shiraz ’09 – [fruity, well balanced]
Engelbrecht Els Cirrus ’06 – [elegant style, full bodied but not overpowering fruit]
Glenwood Syrah ’07 – [very full bodied, meaty, lingering aftertaste]
Graham Beck The Ridge Syrah ’05 - [very intense, well balanced fruit & wood]
Hartenberg Shiraz ’05 – [lovely nose, spicy, savoury, pepperyness]
La Motte Pierneef ’07 - (70% shiraz/30% Grenache) – [full bodied, interesting wild, spicy taste, Rhone style, great aftertaste]
Rijk’s Private Cellar Shiraz ’04 – [benefit of age, lovely nose, full, heavy, very meaty, great aftertaste]
Rust ‘n Vrede Shiraz ’06 – [superb, interesting nose, very full bodied, bit jammy, spicy, little overpowered by US oak]
Saronsberg Provenance Shiraz ’06 – [good nose, bit sweetish, yet full, interesting, smokey flavor]
The Bernard Series Small Barrel SMV ’06 - (75% shiraz, 22% Mourvédre, 3% Voignier) – [good, interesting nose, full bodied, juicy, heavy wine, lingering aftertaste]
Waterford Auction Reserve Meditteranean Blend Shiraz ’04 – (50% shiraz, 35% Mourvédre, 10% Petit Verdot, 5% Borolo) – [dense black fruit/coffee nose, ripe fruit, soft, good finish]
Zevenwacht Z ’07 – (66% shiraz, 33% Mourvédre, 1% Viognier) – [great wine]
Luddite Shiraz ’06 – [herby, spicy, chocolate nose, balanced savoury flavour, great finish]
Brothers Legacy ’08 - (67% shiraz/33% cab) – [displaying complex nose, full bodied, fruity-cigar balanced flavour with complex lingering aftertaste]
Diemersdal Shiraz ’09 – [fruity, well balanced]
Engelbrecht Els Cirrus ’06 – [elegant style, full bodied but not overpowering fruit]
Glenwood Syrah ’07 – [very full bodied, meaty, lingering aftertaste]
Graham Beck The Ridge Syrah ’05 - [very intense, well balanced fruit & wood]
Hartenberg Shiraz ’05 – [lovely nose, spicy, savoury, pepperyness]
La Motte Pierneef ’07 - (70% shiraz/30% Grenache) – [full bodied, interesting wild, spicy taste, Rhone style, great aftertaste]
Rijk’s Private Cellar Shiraz ’04 – [benefit of age, lovely nose, full, heavy, very meaty, great aftertaste]
Rust ‘n Vrede Shiraz ’06 – [superb, interesting nose, very full bodied, bit jammy, spicy, little overpowered by US oak]
Saronsberg Provenance Shiraz ’06 – [good nose, bit sweetish, yet full, interesting, smokey flavor]
The Bernard Series Small Barrel SMV ’06 - (75% shiraz, 22% Mourvédre, 3% Voignier) – [good, interesting nose, full bodied, juicy, heavy wine, lingering aftertaste]
Waterford Auction Reserve Meditteranean Blend Shiraz ’04 – (50% shiraz, 35% Mourvédre, 10% Petit Verdot, 5% Borolo) – [dense black fruit/coffee nose, ripe fruit, soft, good finish]
Zevenwacht Z ’07 – (66% shiraz, 33% Mourvédre, 1% Viognier) – [great wine]
Luddite Shiraz ’06 – [herby, spicy, chocolate nose, balanced savoury flavour, great finish]
We have some excellent shiraz in this country. What's even more inspiring is the variety and interesting blends coming through more recently. The style ranges from more traditional Rhone to full, fruity New World wines, but within these there is much to be savoured..
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