Excelsior

$8.80750ml

8.8

Serve ripe and ready Shiraz with casual and robust fare.

Pair with a smoky Mediterranean mixed grill,

thickly cut pasta with a meaty sauce

or mushroom and black olive pizza.

Eyes:

Ruby

Nose:

Medium Intensity, developing, black fruits, smoky, toffee

Mouth:

Medium-Full Bodied, dry, medium acidity, light-average tannin, moderate intensity, medium finish, black cherry, spicy, vanilla

The De Wet family has been farming these valley vineyards for 150 years, with the 4th and 5th successive generations currently in command. Until recently they also bred some of the world's best thoroughbred horses and indeed, a portion of the Syrah in this bottle comes from vineyards that were once horse paddocks. So, if you're getting notes of toasty oats...