Oh dear, we are back to the rubber tang haunting South African red wines. A phenomenon noticed by UK influential wine reviewers in the early 2000s that was thought to be so serious to potential sales that wine growers embarked on a wholesale strategy to identify the causes and put a stop to them. Many wine growers have succeeded in removing the rubbery taint, caused by virus-ridden grape vines and choice of wooden barrels among other things, but this one has slipped through. The spicy plum flavours are overlaid with a distinct burnt rubbery flavour. There are better Shiraz out there.
Co-op Fairtrade South African Shiraz 2020 review
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- Type: Red wine
- Grape variety: Shiraz/Syrah, Zinfandel
- Vintage: 2020
- Country: South Africa
- Special characteristics: Fair trade
- Region: Western Cape
- Supplier: Co-op
- Price when reviewed: 6
- What the label says: spicy and brambly
- Alcohol %: 14
- Format: Bottle with screwcap
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