Winery - Slanghoek
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This wine boasts elements of pale hay, distinct lychee and candied grapefruit, with a grassy edge. There is a slight flinty, metallic note towards the finish. Although well made, the dosage stands out against the low acidity, and the mouthfeel is on the fierce side.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Decent Shiraz fruit here is regrettably obscured by a heavy toasty oak overlay. With less wood, this might really shine. Typical dark berry, sour herb, and leather flavors play on a mid-weight frame. The feel is tangy, while the finish shows spice, cocoa and Rhônish metallic hints.
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Slanghoek Shiraz - 2000
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A good example of the modern Pinotage style, in which the grape's sometimes challenging game and metallic qualities are well tamed. The attractive nose offers tart berry jam. smoke and tar, while the drily fruited palate shows good, brisk acidity. A touch puckery on the close, but tasty overall.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Its recent plantings of Touriga Nacional, Malbec, Petit Verdot and Barbera give every indication that this winery’s new offerings will be worth watching. In the meantime, this wine is a fine everyday white with firm, yellow stone fruit and crisp citrus flavors rounded out by hints of vanillin, toast and hay. There is a certain leanness to the herbal notes and just-right acidity. Drink young, with goat cheeses and chicken dishes.
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