The Stork – Shiraz | 2021
Deep, bright ruby red, leaping from the glass with a bold bouquet of black cherry, blackberry, and hints of thyme buchu layered with warm spices and a subtle meaty note. Concentrated and dense flavours burst on the palate with textured black fruits and fragrant renosterbos (an endemic shrub with an earthy scent), finishing fresh, lifted, and lingering.
R1150,00 – R6900,00
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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
2021 Vintage: 95 Points Tim Atkin MW, 4½ Stars Platter’s SA Wine Guide
2020 Vintage: 95 Points Tim Atkin MW, 93+ Robert Parker Wine Advocate, 4½ Stars Platter’s SA Wine Guide
2019 Vintage: 95 Points Tim Atkin MW, 5 Stars Platter’s SA Wine Guide, Gold Medal Syrah du Monde, France 2023
2018 Vintage: 95 Points Tim Atkin MW, 4½ Stars Platter’s SA Wine Guide