Winemaker Notes
Blend: 100% Shiraz
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Dusty blackberries, spiced plum and floral notes jump out of the glass of the 2020 Shiraz before notes of espresso bean and succulent bramble fruit merge with black and red peppercorns and a mineral essence on the nose. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is juicy and fresh, with fine-grained tannins and delectable dark fruit tones that burst across the mid-palate. This has black cherry and mocha flavors over the lingering, mineral-laced, spicy finish. Give it a try.
Marked by an unmistakable deep purple hue and savory aromatics, Syrah makes an intense, powerful and often age-worthy red. Native to the Northern Rhône, Syrah achieves its maximum potential in the steep village of Hermitage and plays an important component in the Red Rhône Blends of the south, adding color and structure to Grenache and Mourvèdre. Syrah is the most widely planted grape of Australia and is important in California and Washington. Sommelier Secret—Such a synergy these three create together, the Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre trio often takes on the shorthand term, “GSM.”
Flanked by majestic mountains on either side, the Paarl district is a valley whose most valuable water source is the Berg River. While sometimes during dry and hot summers, the vineyards in the valley need supplemental irrigation, those vineyards on the eastern slopes where water retention is better, aren't irrigated.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage, Shiraz, Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc enjoy great success in Paarl.