Chocolate Shiraz

After yesterdays report on the Shiraz I thought of getting the real proffesionals in with a tasting of the Withoek Shiraz 2009. Margaux Nel of Boplaas and my wife, Chrissie, both liked the wine and got more of the Mocca (rich Coffee flavours) and the dark Chocolate flavours. It certainly is a bigger wine with still very active tannins but certainly soft enough to be enjoyed now. I would recommend to have it with food especially red meats with a rich sauces. There is only 2800 bottles of this product and me and Chrissie will try and get rid of 365 of them for the year coming. We need the Calitzdorp citizens to come to the party for the other 2435. I think it is a bargain at R40 a bottle.
We will also be bottling the Muscadel next week. Smaller packaging (375ml). Excellent idea for a present knowing there will only be about 800 bottles of that product.
Best of luck for all running in the Calitzdorp Half Marathon tomorrow. There is also a shorter 10km for those of us that don't like to get too tired. The veld looks magnificent with the Aloes blooming. Certainly a nice way to enjoy Calitzdorp.