Ken Forrester The Gypsy (6 / Case) South Africa

”tasting notes the character is somewhat ‘wild’ a little brambly with hints of nutmeg cinnamon dark spices with vanilla scents and a distinct concentrated red-fruit focus. Great for laying down and keeping for at least ten years but already rewarding if allowed to breathe in a decanter. Food suggestions deliciously matched with risotto sensuously truffled pasta. Ideal for flavoursome grills lamb and beef. In the cellar cool soaked prior to fermentation then taken to new french oak barrels for 12 months. At this point a further selection takes place before blending and the final blend goes back to new barrels to marry and harmonise over the following 12 months. After almost 2 years languishing in a cool cellar the gypsy is stable with the oak and intense fruit totally harmonised. A very concentrated focussed blend with layers of deep fruit.”- ken forrester