Graceland Vineyards Strawberry Fields Stellenbosch Shiraz & Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 82+ Points

Graceland Vineyards Strawberry Fields Stellenbosch Shiraz & Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 82+ Points


Medium clear, bright, ruby dark cherry red with purple rim, no evidence of gas or sediment


Clean with medium intensity note of cassis, cherries, currant and ripe mulberries (falling off the trees), earthy, pebbly and spicy with minty note, cedar wood, delicate oaking.

Dry, medium plus acidity, probably acidified, medium plus tannin, medium plus alcohol with new flavors of licorice, cranberry and sour plum, medium length and medium complexity.

If pour under South African weather condition, served at 13 degrees Celsius, pairs well with pilaf rice scented with sweet spices such as cinnamon, cloves and cumin, braised ostrich goulash and pork sausages, now until 2017