Winemaker Notes
The Mischief Maker sports black savory fruit, molasses, with a backbone of herbs. A ripe, unctuous generous palate, with high fruit intensity and great length.
Blend: Blend: 60% Shiraz, 23% Grenache, 17% Mourvèdre
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Blackcurrants, plum stones, bark, thyme and peppercorns on the nose. Medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins and bright acidity. Juicy, yet firm. Iron and peppercorn notes on the finish. 60% shiraz, 23% grenache and 17% mourvedre.
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.