The Stork – Shiraz | 2020
A deep ruby red with tinges of purple, revealing ripe cherries intertwined with rich tobacco on the bouquet. The palate is beguilingly smooth with juicy tannins that unfold into a long, lingering finish. Blackcurrant flavours are laced with a whisper of fine white pepper. Outstanding now but destined to evolve beautifully with time.
R1100,00 – R6600,00
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About The Stork
The Stork Shiraz honours the late Ken Mackenzie, pilot, businessman, farmer and benefactor. Stork was Ken’s Second World War nickname (as he was tall with long thin legs and a Spitfire pilot) and Shiraz was his preferred red wine.
This limited volume wine represents a vineyard selection of Shiraz from a specific site that is planted solely on deep, clay–rich "terra rossa" type soils. The vineyard ripens a full month later than our Gravel Hill Shiraz site.
Awards
2020 Vintage 95 points Tim Atkin SA Wine Report, 4.5 stars Platter’s SA Wine Guide, 93+ Robert Parker Wine Advocate
2019 Vintage 5 stars Platter’s SA Wine Guide
2018 Vintage 95 points Tim Atkin SA Wine Report 4½ stars Platter’s SA Wine Guide IWSC
2020 Silver Outstanding 2017 Vintage 94 points Tim Atkin
2021 Decanter Gold Medal 91 points Neal Martin 91 points Robert Parker 4 ½ stars Platter’s SA Wine Guide
2016 Vintage 94 points Tim Atkin SA Wine Guide 4 ½ stars Platter’s SA Wine Guide 2015 Vintage 95 points Tim Atkin SA Wine Report Syrah du Monde, France
2019 Gold Medal International Top 10 (4th) Wine Merchant Magazine Top 100 4 ½ stars Platter’s SA Wine Guide Selected for Emirates Airlines 1st Class Sommelier Wine Awards, UK Gold Medal