Kiss and Tell Reserve 2003
Kiss & Tell Reserve personifies the perfect balance between
Old World elegance and New World verve.
A subtle combination of Old World and New World varietals hand-harvested, hand-selected
and hand-crafted to
create a unique lifestyle experience, Kiss & Tell Reserve not only delivers a wealth
of immediately gratifying
sensations but promises a more complex relationship with time.
Winemakers' Notes
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Vintage |
2003 |
Varietal |
Shiraz (43%) Merlot (42%) Mourvčdre (10%) Malbec (5%) |
Wine of Origin |
Stellenbosch (Helderberg Valley) |
Winemakers |
David John Bate
Hempies du Toit |
Viticulturalist |
Hempies du Toit |
Production |
3,000 bottles (250 cases) |
Bottle Sizes |
750 ml |
Yield (t/ha) |
7 t/ha |
°Balling/Harvest |
24 û |
Alcohol (%/vol) |
14.3% |
Total Acid (g/l) |
5.3 g/l |
Residual Sugar (g/l) |
2.8 g/l |
pH |
3.7 |
Oak |
24 months French Oak (Nevers)
Combination of new wood and second fill wood |
UPC |
6009812400019 (individual bottles)
6009812400026 (cases of 6 bottles) |
Tasting Notes
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Appearance
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Deep nearly opaque garnet core with mahogany hues leading to a ruby rim pushing a slight watery edge. Clear, brilliant lustre and luminosity with strong legs foreshadow full bodied wine.
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Nose
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Big, bold first impression with nuances of black berries, bramble berries and sweet cassis complemented by whiffs of savoury braai-seared steak, herbs, cinnamon and vanilla. Hints of chocolate and espresso grinds allude to apt use of wood. Complex bouquet lingers nicely on nose.
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Taste
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Mouth filling with soft, seductive tannins. Well-balanced acidity and well knit bone structure. Initial intensity of flavours contrast ripe black currants and cassis with plums and cool black cherries finessed by mid-palate nuances of sage and cloves with trailing undertones of vanilla, nutmeg and dark chocolate. Elegant, lingering farewell with hints of coffee and cinnamon in its smoky finish.
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