Tasting - MAN Shiraz 2015

• MAN Shiraz 2015
• 92% Shiraz, 8% mix of Cinsault, Mourvèdre, Grenache
• Coastal Region
• South Africa
• $7.49
• Wine Spectator - “An open, easy style, with soft-edged plum and blackberry fruit, carried by hints of anise. Shows modest toast on the finish. Drink now. 87 points.”

My Tasting notes

Color: Red rims with dark violet/inky purple hue, mostly opaque

Nose: Meat/game, plum, raspberry, hints of spice and blackberry

Palate:

• Acidity: 3
• Body: 4
• Alcohol: 4
• Tannins: 2.5

Very juicy with ripe and soft fruits of red plums, and blackberries with sour cherries and licorice on the finish. Other slight hints of black pepper, but it has a round and pretty complex mouth feel with soft, round tannins. Good balance, but a bit sour on the finish for my personal taste. Would go really well with red and dark meats and even lamb or game bird.