A warm, spicy nose with notes of freshly cracked black pepper, allspice and ripe plum. Good concentration of red berry and dark fruits are balanced by fresh acidity. The varietal characters of each cultivar complement each other well in this exotic, aromatic Coastal Region compote.

Ripe and supple Grenache from Paarl blends nicely with the spicy berry fruit of Franschhoek Syrah. 2022 a top 10 wine in a Winemag.co.za tasting of South African red blends, July 23.