Shiraz 2007 by Lynx

This is one of the few bottles that we carried with us from South Africa. It costs 90 RAN or around 7.50€ . Dieter calls this his flagship which maybe not all that correct considering the other good wines he produces as well, but it is a great wine.

The colour is not so intensely dark as you would expect from a "hot" shiraz which reflects what you are gonna find in the glass. On the nose you have delicate dark berries, spices and hint of dried meat. The taste is wonderfully balanced despite the above 14% alcohol (!) with a smooth juicy elegant fruity taste, not "hot", not "sweet", but more Rhone like with good control of the pepper.

The only complaint I might have is the name , this is not Shiraz (hot & sweet like in Australia) this is Syrah on its best , just like in Hermitage and Cote Roti.

Congratulations! A score around 18 for a bottle costing 7.50 € is P+++ and BUY BUY more!

When is the case we ordered arriving darling?

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