Basket Press Syrah, South Africa

Wine: Basket Press

Producer: Bellingham

Region: A

Country: South Africa

Colour: Red

Year: 2012

Grape: Syrah

Supplier: Wine Warehouse                                                                  

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): C

A<500K B<1M  C<1.5M D>1.5M

Points: 91

Pairs well with: The best pair is beef, which is how I am enjoying it now, but roast pork, lamb and some Thai spicy curries will make great pairs.

Notes:

Wow, wow, wow, this is a real big wine from an unknown winery in a non popular country, but wow!

So expect an incredible aromatic nose: violets, caramel, red and black fruits, and little leather.

On the palate it is gorgeous, great balance, rounded, decent length and an amazing complexity, especially considering is new world. Plumbs, hint of figs, red and black fruits, and yes lots of complexity.

The best pair is beef, which is how I am enjoying it now, but roast pork, lamb and some thai spicy curries will make great pairs.