2001 Luddite Shiraz , Western Cape , South Africa
Appearance: deep purple to black colour, pink rim.
Nose: ’sweet and sour’ nose featuring black cherry and blueberry notes. Oak is well-integrated and moderate.
Palate: rich black fruits, vibrant medium acidity, ripe chewy medium-high tannins and high but pretty well-balanced alcohol.
Conclusion: the wine is usually vinified in a mixture of French and American oak, although we’re not precisely sure of the treatment of the 2001 vintage. This was really good, one of the best South African Shirazes we’ve had. One to watch.
Rating: 17.5/20
