What ever this may mean!? A “Show Reserve Selection”, this is a superb and perfectly matured fortified wine made predominantly from Portuguese varieties and mostly grown in Calitzdorp with some bought in wine and fruit blended in, hence the Western Cape Origin!.
Earthy, raisin, preserved red fruits, complex tobacco, leather, spicy complexity, pure, this is one of the Cape finest and most consistent tawny style, a bargain at less than R 100 per bottle.
Please note South Africa do not use the term “Port” anymore on it’s fortified style, this specific review was from an old bottling!
Great as an aperitif or paired with Foie Gras or simply with some creamy blue cheese with water biscuits and nuts and the end of a meal.
