de Trafford - Shiraz Stellenbosch (750ml)
Price: $9.99
Producer | de Trafford |
Country | South Africa |
Region | Stellenbosch |
Varietal | Shiraz |
Sku | 67681400059 |
Size | 750ml |
de Trafford Description
Deep bright red colour. Intense, but elegant wild and red berry fruit with complex spice and white pepper nuances - all very persistent. Lovely purity of fruit on the palate, despite the range of interesting secondary flavours - incl. spice, pepper and subtle oak. Fine, dry and persistent finish.
Wine Spectator~ Still a bit chunky now, but there's a great core of braised fig, bittersweet cocoa, anise, blackberry and warm tar, all layered with graphite and black tea. The long, muscular finish has serious grip thanks to a mouthwatering iron hint, while the tobacco and black fruit notes show lots of persistence.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate~ Raised in 50% French oak for 20 months with just two rackings, the impressive 2007 Shiraz has a generous peppery nose with touches of broom, white fennel and rosemary. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly chewy tannins, very good depth with fine structure on the structured, Gigondas-like finish. I would bunker a few bottles down in the cellar.
Vinous ~ Deep medium ruby. Lively, pure aromas of blackberry, bitter chocolate and violet pastille. Then densely packed and a bit youthfully unforthcoming, with its serious underlying richness currently masked by taut structure. Finishes with substantial dusty tannins and strong spice tones. Built for a slow evolution in bottle
Vinous: 91 Points
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