Delivers straightforward toasted vanilla, dill and plum notes, with a toasty hint echoing on the finish. Drink now. 450 cases imported.??–JM??Region: South Africa / Western Cape / Coastal Region / Stellenbosch / Stellenbosch Select to Add

This medium-weight blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon is flavorful and juicy with notes of black plum and berry accented by savory herbs. The finish is clean and lively and the palate soft. Drink now.——L.B.(8/1/2011)—— 85

Cherry and dark berry aromas and flavors give this medium-bodied wine a mouth-smacking appeal. A touch of tobacco and smoky spice anchor the fruit and a lingering dry finish tops it off. A good, dependable red for everyday drinking.——S.K.(6/1/2009)—— 84

You can’t beat the price of this simple, quaffable red from Oak Lane, and certainly this is a wine that could make for very nice everyday sipping. A nose of wood spice and berry unfolds into flavors of toasted oak, bright berry and pepper. Though a bit one-dimensional, the wine offers structure and style.——S.K.(6/1/2008)—— 86

Balanced and subtle but with good character, this blend offers flavors of tobacco, leather and clove. Fruit-driven and accessible, it’s both elegant and ageable.——S.K.(11/15/2007)—— 87