2008 Nativo Swartland Red Cape Blend 84+ - 86+ Points
Clear, bright, cherry red with pruple rim, medium plus concentration, medium plus viscosity, no gas or sediment.
Clean, medium plus intensity, ripe plum, dark cherries, blueberries, strawberries jam, earthy dark soil, lightly wooded, probably French oak, mostly old wood evident, spicy.
Dry with medium plus acidity, probably acidified, medium alcohol, medium tannin, well integrated, new flavours of licorice and preserve plums, medium plus length and medium complexity, elegant profile overall, now until 2015, served at 13 degrees Celsius with grilled lamb chops marinated in Dijon mustard and fresh rosemary.
Shiraz led blend, dash of Cabernet? Major improvement over 2006 & 2007, better extraction, riper tannin, better colour clarity and layered complexity
Unlabelled sample tasted
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