Juicy and focused, with delicious blackberry and plum fruit backed by nice briar, toast and mineral notes on the finish. Lively and fresh from start to finish without any of Pinotage's rustic downside. Drink now through 2008. 3,000 cases made, 500 cases imported.??–JM??Region: South Africa / Western Cape / Coastal Region / Swartland Select to Add

Blackberry, red berry and tobacco, along with exotic spiced meat and coriander flavors, offer complexity and intrigue in this concentrated treat. Good structure and a light touch of minerality—complete with a wave of the varietal alkaline—give the wine a distinctive character. Pair with grilled meat.——S.K.(12/15/2007)—— 86