Ross Gower Elgin Shiraz 2007 85 Points

Ross Gower Wines Elgin Shiraz 2007 85 Points


Medium clear, bright, dark mahogany brick red with slight brown rim, medium plus concentration and medium plus viscosity, no gas, but sediment in forms of 1mm tartaric crystal / pellets!

Clean, medium plus intensity, ripe dark cherries, very ripe plums, prunes, dry red berries, cranberries, earthy, compost note, meaty and spicy core of nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon and white pepper, animal and gamey, but not bretty!, perhaps some Mourvedre in the blend?

Dry, with medium acidity, medium plus alcohol, new flavors of leather, earthy Old World, more Syrah than Shiraz, fresh and delicate with fine palate restraint.

Elgin grown Syrah / Shiraz, tend to be "drier" and more food friendly than other warm to hot regions of the Cape, which tend to showcase a profile of "sucrosity" and a certain fatness with high alcohol.

Elgin Syrah / Shiraz is kind of a cross between the Languedoc and Cotes du Rhone Village, but that say, it is still very early stage and when fruits will come off more mature vineyards, expect more greatness from this exciting ward of the Overberg district.

If served under South African climatic conditions, poured at 13 degrees Celsius, will benefit from decanting / aerating in a decanter, served with Pork Saucisson Sec (There are some really good local one, now being made, artisan way!), and crusty baguette

Now until 2016 if cellared under optimum condition.