Sara d'Amato

Rich coffee, chocolate nose with a distinctive South African earthiness. Palate is lush, dense and peppery with dried...

Steve Thurlow

The 2008 vintage is similar but also better than the 2007 from the cool climate Durbanville Hills on the northern...

David Lawrason

This has a very complex nose of fig/cherry fruit, juniper/woodsy notes, leather plus clove and mincemeat. It's...

John Szabo, MS

Spicy, savoury, medicinal, with plenty of smoke, molasses and dried herb aromas and flavours. The palate is dry,...

Anthony Gismondi

Very smoky, meaty, peppery, black cherry, rooty aromas with some sweaty saddle. Fresh, dry, round palate with earthy,...

Francois Botha

Blackberries, cherries, smokiness, and pepper on the nose. Tannis are still somewhat green, but there is lots of dark fruit and a crisp acidity, creating a balanced mouthfeel. The aftertaste is short and somewhat disappointing, but otherwise this is great value.

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Barbara D. Ritchie

Medium plum colour. Attractive dark berry fruits, with black pepper, spice and a touch of cedar. Enticing undertones of cocoa and sage. Firm palate with a lingering finish.

Durbanville Hills Shiraz 2008