Rainbow’s End Estate Single Vineyard Banhoek Stellenbosch Shiraz 2010 89+ Points

Rainbow’s End Estate Single Vineyard Banhoek Stellenbosch Shiraz 2010 89+ Points



Ruby red with a purple rim. Intense and layered aromatics, very ripe plums, cassis, blueberries, blackberries, not raisiny or “dead fruit” unlike so many South African Shiraz, dark earthy loamy note, judicious oaking, possibly a combination of new and older oak, lending complex spicy note of black pepper, cloves, nutmeg and slight hints of minty character.

Dry, medium plus acidity, medium plus tannin, grainy texture, high alcohol though (14 % abv), concentrated texture and mouth feels, flavor of plum pudding, fresh, elegant, New World style with some subtle Rhone complexity, very fine balance between oak and fruit, fine extraction, savory, spicy black olives complexity.

Will benefit from decanting, served at 15 degrees Celsius, now until 2020+

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