Smaug the Magnificent 2022 Shiraz During February and early March

During February and early March when the heat waves hit the Western Cape

2 on the outskirts of Tulbagh (both at 310 m) and 2 in the Witzenberg’s Koue Bokkeveld (at 734 and 755m)

In life everything needs to be seen in context

BUT please note that the Rosé is still fine and delicate

Cabernet franc

Smaug the Magnificent 2022 Shiraz During February and early MarchLike with most great things in life this wine originated with a really bad experience where the liquor board stopped the sales of the 2011 vintage. A blend of Grenache blanc, Verdelho, Grenache Gris and other bits and pieces How it all started back in 2011: At the back of my warehouse, way into the corner, I have what I call The Drinking Stash. This is where you would want to be left unsupervised if there was any specific sold out BLANKBOTTLE wine you