and some savoury and game stew character
Intense blackcurrant and plum fruit bolstered by refined tannins and fresh natural acidity
Savory notes persist on the lengthy finish
Maybe the first Platter’s guide to South African wines (1980) puts it best: ‘Oom Pollie has confounded the experts by producing prize-winning wines on his farm high in the remote Cederberg Mountains
On the palate there is a combination of rich dark fruit flavours from the Cabernet sauvignon and fresh vibrant red fruit and perfumy notes from the cabernet franc that is in perfect harmony
Van Ryn's Distillery Reserve 12 year old Glenfiddich and some savoury and gameAged in small French oak casks, which makes it much more old world in style than the other brandies in this family. The nose is more intense, with a slight astringency driven by the wood. Still strong with raisin, well baked apple, and spice notes, the wood notes grow heavier to the point of overpowering the spirits gentle fruit core. With time, the body offers up surprisingly tough notes of leather and furniture polish, with a slightly bitter bite on