Broad and generous, with ample puppy fat despite its pale hue. Subtle notes of red berries, redcurrant and cranberry, with a pimento spiciness. The fruit however is very discreet, suggesting this needs more time in bottle to open up. Real energy and grip on the saline finish. Texturally this is a serious wine, but will take many years to show its best. From the oldest Grenache vineyard in South Africa, a less than 1ha block planted in 1952 on decomposed granite soils. (Matt Walls)

The 2021 Grenache Raaigras comes from vines planted in 1952, fully-destemmed and fermented in conical concrete vats. With dark cherries and raspberry coulis on the nose, this feels very cohesive with light slatey notes becoming more prominent with time. The palate is well balanced with a little chewiness on the entry, white pepper and touches for garrigues towards the persistent finish. Excellent.