Juno Wine Co., Western Cape (South Africa) Shiraz 2008

This is the showiest of Juno’s ‘Cape Maidens’ line of wines, which feature label art by well known South African artist Tertia du Toit.  In the case of this wine, her rendering of a voluptuous maiden is matched by a pretty voluptuous wine, as this shows fleshy, ripe berry fruit.  There’s also a note of fresh meat and a spicy undertone as well, along with enough tannin to support the fruit and provide grip and definition in the finish.