The vineyards are planted on extreme uppermost mountain slopes in the Constantia Valley located at almost 400 metres above sea level. The vineyard soils are decomposed granite which have been shaped into terraces.
This wine was sealed with a screwcap.
This is yet another South African red wine that has notes of burnt rubber and burnt black toast that does not appeal to my taste. However, the wine had some great fruit.
Colour : Dark red, blue hues
Aroma : Raspberry, blueberry, blackberry, oak, spice, milk chocolate
Taste : Burnt rubber, blackberry, burnt toast, minerals, blueberry, pepper, coffee
Alcohol : 14%
Price : 299 SEK
Mark : C+
Website : Eagles' Nest
Sunday, 18 July 2010
TN : Eagles' Nest Shiraz 2007, Constantia, South Africa
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Interesting to note that you find the infamous "burnt rubber" on the nose of a wine that won the trophy for best red wine at the International Wine & Spirits Competition, along with a trophy or two for best red wine at the Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show...etc. Entertaining too to observe the metamorphosis of a throwaway comment into "fashionable hysteria" - as so aptly applied herein. Viva Swede-a!
Interesting to note that you find the infamous "burnt rubber" on the nose of a wine that won the trophy for best red wine at the International Wine & Spirits Competition, along with a trophy or two for best red wine at the Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show...etc. Entertaining too to observe the metamorphosis of a throwaway comment into "fashionable hysteria" - as so aptly applied herein. Viva Swede-a!
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