2015 Cederberg Cape Winemakers Guild Teen Die Hoog Shiraz

Estate: Cederberg Private Cellar

Region: Cederberg, Western Cape, South Africa
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Tasting Note:September 28, 2018

Dark ruby red. Complex and layered nose with cinnamon, animal nuances, olives, mulberries and anise. Medium tannins (6.5/10) and full bodied. Rich palate with multiple layers and tons of structure. Notes of cinnamon, black fruits, black olives, leather and gravel. Long and lingering finish.

Twenty-ninth wine at the Friday Auction Tasting for the Cape Winemakers Guild and the eighteenth red wine. This is made up of 100% Shiraz by David J Nieuwoudt from the Cederberg region. Aged for fifteen months in 100% new French oak barrels. Only 150 cases produced with 44 being auctioned in 2018 and 60 auctioned in 2017.

Drink Dates:

2018 till 2028.

Rating:

92 Points.

Price Point:

$$$ - Tasted at the Cape Winemakers Auction. Average bid at auction was R5,645.00 ($66.36 a bottle) a case. Highest bid was R6,600.00 ($77.63 a bottle) and lowest bid was R5,200.00 ($61.17 a bottle).

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