Spice Route Pinotage 1999

Spice Route Pinotage (Swartland) 1999: A fairly deep, red-black hue here, but not opaque. There's a wonderful aroma of perfumed bramble and berry fruit on the nose, but this is not a simple wine. There's a meaty, organic note there too, which provides plenty of interest. Nice attack on the palate, which enters with fruit, tannins and acidity fumbling together, but nicely balanced out overall. This has a dry, savoury, grippy edge, with a rich extract, which pleases immensely. Drink now or over the next year or two. Very good.  (5/12/03)