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15¾/20
Spice Route Chakalaka 2008
Swartland, Coastal Region, South AfricaDry farmed shiraz makes up the bulk of this Swartland blend the remainder of the grapes amix of carignan, mourvèdre, grenache tannat, petite sirah and sousão all from bushvines. Spicy, peppery, black cherry, cassis, saddle leather, meaty, warm earth, rooty, tobacco leaf nose. Round, dry, slightly tart entry with light tannins. Smoky, black olive, cooked carrot, liquorice, clove, chocolate, meaty, herbal, cassis flavours with burnt, roasted earth and saddle leather on the finish.Tasted: 29 November 2009Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:| BC | $28.00 | 750ml |
Blend: Syrah - Carignan - Grenache - CinsaultCSPC: 398792UPC: 00962450210
