RKS 2025 Wine: Spier South African Shiraz

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The grapes for this cool climate wine were sourced from 15- to 20-year-old trellised vines in rich, deep and decomposed granite soils. Hand harvested from selected vineyard blocks and destemmed and crushed to stainless steel tanks. Maturation in French oak barrels (20% first fill and the balance in second and third fill). The wine matured for 14 months before blending.

Aroma: Heavy duty blackberry complimented by black currant, cassis, blueberry and dark chocolate. Well integrated oak.

Palate: Smooth, supple and a tad pepperish. Vibrant and lively midweight wine with a hint of spice. Black fruit. Short perky finish.

Food Match: BBQ beef or pork ribs. Smoked meat sandwich. Bobotie.

South African Bobotie

Cellarbility: Consume by end of 2025.

Price: $20 CDN.

RKS 2025 Wine Rating: 88/100. 90 jamessuckling.com.

(Seaward 2022 Shiraz, W.O. Coastal Region, Spier Wines, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 750 mL, 14.5%).

Published by Robert K Stephen (CSW)

Robert K Stephen writes about food ,drink, travel, film, and lifestyle issues. He also has published serialized novels "Life at Megacorp", "Virus # 26, "Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog" and "The Penniless Pensioner" Robert was the first associate member of the Wine Writers’ Circle of Canada. He also holds a Mindfulness Certification from the University of Leiden and the University of Toronto. Be it Spanish cured meat, dried fruit, BBQ, or recycled bamboo place mats, Robert endeavours to escape the mundane, which is why he has established this publication. His motto is, "Have Story, Will Write."

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