Singed tobacco and iron notes are a savory presence riding alongside the sun-dried black cherry and plum compote flavors in this medium- to full-bodied red. Aging gracefully, while still fresh and showing good focus, offers a pleasing, integrated creaminess and accents of coffee liqueur, date and candied violet that linger on the finish. Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2027. 292 cases made, 28 cases imported.??–AN??Region: South Africa / Western Cape / Coastal Region / Stellenbosch / Stellenbosch Select to Add

Fully mature, with dried black currant and plum fruit liberally laced with sage, mint and cedar notes. The loamy, smoky finish still has a good fleshy feel. A lovely, old-school style. Merlot, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now. 100 cases made, 28 cases imported.??–JM??Region: South Africa / Western Cape / Coastal Region / Stellenbosch / Stellenbosch Select to Add

Mature, with coffee, roasted vanilla, dark earth and smoldering tobacco leaf notes leading to a solid core of dark currant, plum and blackberry fruit, well-mulled and lined with olive and black tea accents. A long, sweet cedar detail lets the finish glide. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2021. 20 cases imported.??–JM??Region: South Africa / Western Cape / Coastal Region / Stellenbosch / Stellenbosch Select to Add

Dark earth, roasted plum, singed cedar and coffee notes form the frame of this old-school Cabernet, with bay, tobacco, mulled currant, mint and steeped blackberry fruit at the core. The long finish lets the savory notes play out beautifully. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2018. 20 cases imported.??–JM??Region: South Africa / Western Cape / Coastal Region / Stellenbosch / Stellenbosch Select to Add

Mature but lovely, with singed cedar, coffee and loam notes moving to the fore, while the steeped blackberry and black currant fruit melds into the smoky finish. Long and suave, with a gorgeous, smoldering character. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2014. 50 cases imported.??–JM??Region: South Africa / Western Cape / Coastal Region / Stellenbosch / Stellenbosch Select to Add