Value, fragrant, fresh.
Made in the Western Cape by Alsatian flying winemaker, Julien Schaal who produces wine twice a year--once in his home of Alsace and again in South Africa.
Chocolate cherries and vanilla, red plum and licorice with brown spices and sweet chocolaty undertones.
Chalky cocoa tannins rest on the palate along with red fruits, fresh earth and peppery spices. It has a modern/classic Shiraz character and notable acidity.
A perfect weekday red priced with value in mind.
©copyright 2021 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - October 8th, 2021

Rustic, charming, expressive.

Consistently reliable and food-friendly, this Montepulciano treads that delightful line between elegant and rustic.
Expect high-toned red berry and red cherry aromas woven with vanilla, licorice and brown spices. Charming and expressive, juicy yet grounded, this is a excellent food wine.
Pair: Roasted meats, game, hard cheeses, rich pastas.
©copyright 2018 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - December 13th, 2018

Fragrant, expressive, intense.

The nose offers black cherry, black raspberry and tea leaf, alongside chocolate spice cake and vanilla. The entry is supple, dry, dusty tannins pull in and hold across the palate. Again chocolaty flavours are layered with fruit and white pepper but it's fresh. The finish is quite powerful.
Pair: Roasted meats, game, hard cheeses.
©copyright 2015 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - March 13th, 2015

Fragrant, fresh, pleasing.

Consistently reliable and food-friendly and a pleasure to review, this Montepulciano treads that delightful line between elegant and rustic. The 2019 shows sweet red cherry and a hint of raspberry, star anise, dried rose petals, pipe tobacco and leather. It has a Medium+ body and lovely freshness; cherry and fine spice flavours dominate the palate. It's an pleasing sipper, but will pair so well with dinners of roasted meats, game, hard cheeses, or veggie burgers, pizza or grilled mushrooms and eggplant.
Pairs great with Gone Crackers Olive Oil & Cracked Pepper
 
©copyright 2021 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - August 27th, 2021

Rustic, stylish, reliable.

Consistently reliable, this Montepulciano offers cherries, wild raspberry and spice with straw, tea leaf, cocoa and iodine. It's leaner than last vintage but still smooth and stylish, yet rustic. It has plenty of acidity with tangy red fruit, tobacco and fine spice flavours.
Pair: Roasted meats, game, hard cheeses.
©copyright 2015 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores Reviewed - November 23rd, 2015