2006 Nativo Swartland Red Cape Blend 71 points

2006 Nativo Swartland Red Cape Blend 71 points



Clear, bright dark cherry, slight reflection of ruby red, some sediment, no gas.

Touch VA (Volatile acidity) ripe plum/prunes, banana skin, dried fruit, disjointed Pinotage component evident and not integrated at all, earthy, oxidative, old wood influence.

Dry, phenolic and over extracted, drying grape tannin, no fruit, with new flavours of stone fruit such as plum pips, reminiscent of unripe fruit reaching sugar before physiological ripeness due to heat wave / stress. Short finish, to be enjoy now!

Blend of 50% Shiraz – 14% Pinotage – 18 % Mourvedre and 18% Merlot!