The red wine Columella, vintage 2006 from the winery The Sadie Family has been rated in 2012 with 96 Falstaff points. It is a wine made from the grape varieties Syrah, Mourvèdre from the region Swartland in South Africa.
Ripe dark berry fruit, hints of plums, fine herbal spice and some tobacco nuances on the nose, with a mineral character too. It's complex on the palate with chocolaty nuances, black berry jam and blackberries, backed by vivid, well-integrated tannins that create a powerful and very persistent profile. Some lighter strawberry notes emerge on the finish, which is carried by a fresh acid structure. Has not yet reached its peak, and needs a few more years to refine. (Store/drink +30).
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