This is savory on the nose with black olive and bay leaf notes, which mix with baked black plum and fig flavors on the creamy palate. Delivers dense, firming and well-knit tannins, with a rich streak of smoky charcoal chiming in on the finish. Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2027. 1,000 cases made, 250 cases imported.??–AN??Region: South Africa / Western Cape / Coastal Region / Stellenbosch Select to Add

Dark and brooding, featuring significant tannins behind notes of plum sauce, ganache and tar. Shows lots of flash, with a rock-solid structure, but needs a few more years to come together. For the fans of the style. Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. Best from 2022 through 2030. 1,500 cases made, 250 cases imported.??–AZ??Region: South Africa / Western Cape / Coastal Region / Stellenbosch / Stellenbosch Select to Add

Steeped plum and fig fruit is coated liberally with mocha and melted black licorice flavors, ending with a swath of tobacco and mesquite on the fleshy finish. A bit obvious in style, but will certainly have fans. Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2021. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 1,500 cases made, 250 cases imported.??–JM??Region: South Africa / Western Cape / Coastal Region / Stellenbosch / Stellenbosch Select to Add

Solid, with dark plum and currant preserve flavors that have heft and cut, backed by brambly grip on the licorice- and savory-tinged finish, this is not a shy style, but it's well-built. Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2020. 500 cases made, 100 cases imported.??–JM??Region: South Africa / Western Cape / Coastal Region / Stellenbosch / Stellenbosch Select to Add

Plush and well-toasted, with lots of creamy vanilla and cocoa notes coating the core of dark plum and blackberry jam. Rich and energetic despite the extra bottle time, though this is decidedly for fans of the toasty style. Closer to a Cabernet in character. Syrah with Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2017. 2,400 cases made.??–JM??Region: South Africa / Western Cape / Coastal Region / Stellenbosch / Stellenbosch Select to Add