Lemanja Coastal Region 2008 92 Points
Ruby red with purple rim. Clean, expressive, ripe blackberries, red plums, currants, cassis liqueur, blueberries, floral, dark earth note, stony mineral, spicy with hints of cloves and cinnamon, subtle oaking, hugely complex aromatics, pure, very pure.
Dry, medium bodied, medium tannin, crunchy almost, medium plus alcohol (13.5%), medium plus acidity, juicy, savory, salty plums, plush, the purity follows through, delicate extractions, mineral, sappy so fresh and linear, elegant, medium plus length and medium plus complexity. A wine of high integrity and soul.
Vinified by Micu Narunsky www.micunarunsky.com coastal region blend (Stellenbosch & Swartland) of 67% Touriga Nacional, 19% Souzao, 10% Tinta Barroca and 4% Pinot Noir, 18 months in a combination of French oak.
Enjoy now, until 2020+, the wine does benefit from decanting and was tasted over a period of 48 hours