Stellenbosch is South Africa’s oldest growing region, the center for study of viticulture and oenology in Africa, and the heart of the wine industry. Famous for its stunning natural beauty, it has soaring mountains, forests, vineyards, olive groves and veldts. South Africa’s finest red wines thrive in the Cape’s moderate climate, and the Shiraz from this region is dense with jammy richness, intense fruit, and complex spiciness. The pepper, plums and red fruit aromas and abundant tannins blend wonderfully with barbecue, grilled red meat, and stews. This medium to full bodied wine almost begs for early drinking, with spice and rich fruit, but the bold tannins and rich jamminess (typical of Shiraz) will require six months to a year to develop, and it will further improve over the next two years. Sweetness Code: 0