" Opaque to the edge. Exciting nose hints towards a different Stellenbosch shiraz. Spice, cloves, cinnamon, black pepper and violets all appear before the dark berry aromas and twist of smoke. All happens again in the mouth where some fine oak gives the berry fruit a lift. Great structure and balance with seamless flow to the long and satisfying finish. Engaging now but will well repay some five or more years in the bottle. "