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87POINTS
15¾/20
Riebeek Cellars Shiraz 2016
South AfricaThis wine is an excellent lesson in wine buying. At $12.99 by the time you take all the tax off, the shipping from South Africa, the winery, agent, retailer’s profit what’s left? Two bucks seems about right but wait this wine is a star. The key: It comes from the Riebeek Valley, renowned for shiraz wines and Swartland is the uber hip sub-region where young people rule the winemaking. I’m betting good genes, information sharing and peer pressure have given this wine all it needs and more for $12.99. Fruity, peppery, meaty and balanced it’s eminently drinkable for the price. Is it a 90-point wine? No. Is it a great buy? Yes. Try this with most any grilled meats especially pork sausages.Tasted: 07 May 2018Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $12.99 | 750ml | BCLS |
Grape: Shiraz/SyrahCSPC: 124950UPC: 6004944000199
