Ken Forrester The Gypsy (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. A very concentrated focussed blend with layers of deep fruit. Ageing Potential Great for laying down and keeping for at least 10 years but already rewarding if allowed to breathe in a decanter. Food Suggestions Deliciously matched with risotto sensuously truffled pasta. Ideal for flavour some grills lamb and beef. In The Vineyard Soils: Grenache from decomposed granite at 450m Shiraz from ancient gravels onto clay Yields: 2-3 tons/ha from 50 year old Grenache 6 tons/ha from 8 year old Shiraz. About The Harvest A hand-picked selection of the first ripest fruit. In The Cellar Cold 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 foll