(63% cabernet sauvignon and 37% shiraz; a joint project of Bruno Prats Hubert de Bouard and Klein Constantia's Lowell Jooste) Ruby-red. Aromas of raspberry currant licorice and spicy oak. Suave on entry then broad and fine-grained in the middle with a sneaky intensity to the flavors of raspberry and spice. A tad medicinal and dry on the back half finishing with fine tannins and some chocolatey oak.

Black and blue fruits from first nose, with touches of turmeric, cracked pepper, cloves and crushed mint leaf. This has aged slowly and steadily, with ripe, now silky, tannins still holding things in place. After an hour after opening, the tannins have softened even further, and grilled caramel and dark chocolate notes come out. 35hl/h yields, 3.78ph, with 75% new oak for ageing. Dry-farmed. Consultants (and part owners, along with Klein Constantia's Lowell Jooste) Hubert de Boüard and Bruno Prats.

A polished modern style with alluring layers of plum sauce black forest cake blueberry graphite and mocha. The ripe rounded finish builds nicely showing latent depth and length. Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Drink now through 2008. 3300 cases made. –JM