A Bordeaux blend, with compellingly long and evolving flavors, this wine suffers slightly from a hint of rubber in the bouquet. Many South African reds share this odd aromatic note. I don’t know where it comes from–perhaps the winemaking, the cellars, or even local preferences–but it undoubtedly is there. With this wine, it does not extend onto the palate, where the wine is truly exciting because multi-layered, with more than ripe fruit on its calling card. Nonetheless, it’s a bit disconcerting when you smell it.
