Sunday, September 1, 2013
Diemersdal Estate Wine 1984 91 Points
Courtesy of Mike Ratcliffe of Warwick Wine Estate from his own private cellar, tasted at Grande Roche hotel, during South African Airways 2014 Onboard listings judges cocktail, this blend of Cabernet, Shiraz and Pinotage, bottle by KWV then, was as fresh as a daisy, with impressive purity, graceful development and maturation, still so much life, seems to have reach it's peak, yet will remain stable for the next 7 years at least.
Alcohol: NA (probably around 12% abv)
Origin: Durbanville
Notes: red fruits in spirits | cured meat | earthy | spicy
Ideal drinking occasions: with good company
Serve with: savour on it's own, intellectual drop
Drink: now until 2020+