Modest steeped plum and bitter cherry fruit notes are lined with a savory streak, backed by light cedary wisps on the finish. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Shiraz and Petit Verdot. Drink now. 92,500 cases made, 1,500 cases imported.??–JM??Region: South Africa / Western Cape Select to Add

Plush and smoky, with lots of cocoa and grilled herb notes leading the way for dark plum and currant fruit followed by a slightly firm, smoky finish. Much better than previous vintages, which were muddled. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Drink now through 2008. 1,000 cases imported.??–JM??Region: South Africa / Western Cape Select to Add

Lightly browning already, with herb and prune notes up front, followed by modest flesh and a slightly muddled finish. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinotage. Past its prime.??–JM??Region: South Africa / Western Cape Select to Add