Description
Brookdale Estate, Mason Road GSM 2023
Producer: Brookdale Estate
Winemaker: Kiara Scott
Region/Appellation: Paarl, Western Cape
Country Hierarchy: South Africa
Grape/Blend: Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Mourvedre
Wine Style: Red
Alcohol Content: 14% ABV
Tasting Notes:
A cheeky cascade of brambleberries wreathed in smoke, contrasted with the gloomy mist of brine, the smack of sea. A rush of sappy red fruit; the pop of cinsault cherries, the summer plums of syrah, the wildness of mourvèdre. The richer blue-blood of the grenache veins right through the palate. The core of blackcurrant pastilles with a chew of tannins juxtaposes the juice of the acid. Absolutely running away with fruit and drinkability, this exuberance is trimmed in spice and a deftly dry finish.
Vintage characteristics:
The 2023 season will be remembered for the dry and warmer winter, generally good growing conditions during the vegetative growth phase, good rain shortly before véraison which benefitted quality, and a cool and wet ripening period which gave grapes a chance to ripen optimally at a slower rate. Cooler conditions delayed the ripening of grapes and the harvest commenced at the usual time in early February. Excellent flavour, as well as colour profiles, were observed.
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