Tierhoek review May 2008
2005 Tierhoek Grenache 85 – 87 Points
Lighter with slight brown rim, compared to 2004, fragrant, expressive, hugely complex aromas, spicy medley, red berry compote, but not overripe, light, delicate, textured ripe well integrated tannins, sweet plums, warming and spicy aftertaste.
This is the first time that Grenache, grown in the Cape makes all sense to me, definitely a wine to follow, as a believe with a little more in the vineyard, and lighter extraction, this could be a very interesting delicate wine.
From over 20 years old bush vine Grenache, grown at over 600 meters altitude.
2007 Tierhoek Chenin 78+ - 80+m Points
Baked ripe apples, sweet vanilla oak, well contained and managed, sweet entry, very soft and lacking acidity, good fruit concentration, well meshed with the wine structure, if it was not for the low acidity, this could have been an chenin.
2006 Tierhoek Straw Wine 85+ - 87+ Points
Peach, ripe apricot, lime zest, marmalade, sweet custard, creamy rich toffee, intense excellent integration of all components.
