2018 Durbanville Cool Climate Shiraz BenRiach

2018 Durbanville Cool Climate Shiraz BenRiachColour: Deep ruby red Nose: Hints of leather, with plums and prunes in combination with sweet, ripe reds fruit, black pepper and oriental spice. Taste: Concentration of ripe plum and rich red fruit with hints of black pepper and sweet spice. Soft and elegant tannins on the palate with a mouth watering finish.

with more liquorice and pepper

Cabernet giving the aroma and the Merlot adding richness and body

nectars and honeys… I believe this is rather sublime and that lower strengths do go well with this kind of profile

then liquorice and marzipan

The finish is medium length

Excellent citrussy acidity keeps it very fresh and carries the flavour a long way

9% abv 15 Year Old

Takes sixteen pounds of apples to make one bottle –

porridge and beeswax

Based on available descriptions and vintage style

some leather

Comments: what a great palate