WTN: Lyngrove Reserve Shiraz-Pinotage 2004

WO Stellenbosch
Baarsma

80 per cent Shiraz.

Very bright cherry red.

Smoky, with big antiseptic- band aid notes on the nose.

Quite viscous and silky in the mouth, cherry and raspberry fruit, nicely tangy, band aid, smoky, earthy, spicy, with a smoked meat note (my wife suggested smoky bacon). While intially the band aid flavours really stood out, after a little while I got used to it and quite enjoyed what it added to the whole wine.

Very long, smoky, band aid-tinged finish.

A very enjoyable wine served with a hearty stew.

Purchased at $12.95 (Canadian).

It absolutely sounds like my kind of South African red.

Many thanks for the most useful notes, Bruce!!

It absolutely sounds like my kind of South African red.

Many thanks for the most useful notes, Bruce!!

I hope this doesn't sound too weird, but I kept thinking of you as I drank this wine.

It absolutely sounds like my kind of South African red.

Many thanks for the most useful notes, Bruce!!

I hope this doesn't sound too weird, but I kept thinking of you as I drank this wine.

Not weird at all - I take it as a compliment and an indication that you, sir, have fine tastes, are a scholar and gentleman, and all that stuff.