is one of the wines we tasted at the Hussar Grill this week. From Iona in Elgin, it has just
been released. It is a blend of 57% Shiraz, 15% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9%
Petit Verdot, 7% Mataro (aka Mourvedre) & 3% Viognier, made by winemaker Werner
Muller
Perfume
and fruit leap out of the glass at you; the wine is dark and inky, with cassis
and cherries on the nose with a hint of violets. On the palate which is rich, peppery
& full, there is cassis and blueberry complexity, with some dry tannins and
minerality on the end showing quality. Well worth buying, as this is ready now
and can be kept for a year or three. We predict that this wine will win
awards. R242 from the farm
© John & Lynne Ford, Adamastor & Bacchus 2018
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