2016 Simonsig Cape Winemakers Guild Heirloom Shiraz

Estate: Simonsig Wine Estate

Region: Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa
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Tasting Note:September 28, 2018

Dark ruby red with garnet edges. Quite elegant with a punch on the nose, with notes of lavender, lilac, blackberries, wood and a touch of vanilla. Medium plus tannins (7/10) and medium plus to full bodied. Very dry on the palate with black dried berries, cedar and black olives. Long finish.

Thirty-third wine at the Friday Auction Tasting for the Cape Winemakers Guild and the twenty-second red wine. This is made up of 100% Shiraz by Johan Malan with fruit from a 19 year old vineyard in Stellenbosch. Aged for 17 months in new French oak barrels. Only 46 cases produced with 36 being auctioned in 2018.

Drink Dates:

2018 till 2026.

Rating:

91 Points.

Price Point:

$$ - Tasted at the Cape Winemakers Auction. Average bid at auction was R2,989.00 ($35.16 a bottle) a case. Highest bid was R3,800.00 ($44.70 a bottle) and lowest bid was R2,400.00 ($28.23 a bottle).

Simonsig Wine Estate, Heirloom Shiraz, Syrah/Shiraz, Red Wine, Cape Winemakers Guild, Cape Wine Auction 2018, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch 2018 Visit, Stellenbosch 2018 Part 2, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South AfricaGreg Ballington2016, Simonsig Wine Estate, Cape Winemakers Guild, Cape Wine Auction, Heirloom Shiraz, Syrah/Shiraz, Red Wine, Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, Western Cape, South Africa, 91 Points, Johan Malan, $$, September 2018Comment