TasteTeam
Daisy Knowles PA at an investment company, she has a love for the tourism industry. She loves food, all aspects of vino, dinner parties, writing, her pyjamas, copious amounts of tea, her make-up bag and her legendary furkid.
Port style comes to mind as the alcohol content is very showy as are the big, rich flavours of raisins and Christmas spices. A definite winter-warmer. Imagine being huddled around a crackling fire with an oxtail stew on the go… all that’s needed is a good glass or 2 of this gem.
going very well with a more masculine dish like roast lamb or game.
“If … someone brought this one out, I would definitely hog it.”
RRP: R210; Stockists: Makro, Norman Goodfellows, Solly Kramers www.kwv-wines.com
KWV The Mentors Canvas 2010
“I endorse this wine to anybody…”
Charlotte says: A big, bold wine with intense layers of flavour, all held together with a delicate restraint and sophistication. Juicy rich berries, liquorice, caramel and cinnamon with a nutty hint on the finish, the Shiraz gives a large dollop of spice, whilst the Viognier softens it all with its gentle floral nature. Decant if you can wait that long for an even smoother and more refined mouth feel - delicious! Silas says: Firstly, the amazing fragrance is this wine’s first and possibly most important drawing card. The wine comes off as a light and friendly wine. This may simply be a ploy to get you to empty out the entire bottle. If I was around my friends and someone brought this one out, I would definitely hog it. Unashamedly so, I should add. This wine deserves to be preserved. Guest Taster – Hannah says: This smells like a real lady should smell: cherries, almonds and a bit of spice. It has delicious, juicy dark fruit flavours and feels very smooth and silky in my mouth. There’s something rather feminine about this wine, but I can imagine it
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Nathan says: As magnificent and expressive as a Picasso…and just as open to interpretation. Although a bit young, it will get better with age and thus be more valuable with regard to joy and experience had whilst sipping away…pretty much like a painting. A fusion of mixed berries, vanilla essence and tobacco caress the senses enticing the glass to your lips…and it can’t be stopped. Not to be displayed on a mantelpiece…but rather intimately enjoyed.
Charlotte says: The nose is warm and comforting and instantly draws you into the glass. Lots of exciting flavours happening here - anise, cherries, spiced blackberries and almost a tomato like meatiness. An intriguing blend and rather moreish, I’d happily polish off a bottle on a chilly winter’s night.
Daisy says: With a busty seven varietals packed into the bottle, this was a full red wine on both nose and palate. Carignan and Tempranillo added to the line up, so if you’re not familiar with these varietals, this wine may make for a nice taste bud experiment. There was a sweet sharpness to it, faint whiffs of dark mint chocolate on the nose and a long finish with hints of fruit pie, hot out of the oven.
Silas says: Since I’m the novice on the team, I’m still experiencing a major learning curve and until now, KWV, in my mind, made brandy, not wine?! What a pleasant surprise to discover this. This wine wins in the areas of packaging, aroma and taste. I endorse this wine to anybody including bold brandy lovers. It’s well worth your time and money. Guest Taster – Hannah says: Gosh, this smells interesting – kind of creamy and minty and herby. Bit like an After Eight that had been lying in some fynbos. This is a full-bodied wine with berry flavours and some wood coming through. It lingered on my palate for a long time.