This is a rouge blend from the Swartland region of South Africa, a province in the Western Cape some 50km north of Cape Town. Swartland is the anglicised name for "Het Zwarte Land" (the Black Land) named for the colour of the endemic Renosterbos flowering shrub (Elytropappus rhinocerotis).
The wine consists of 86% Syrah, 5% Grenache, 4% Carignan, 2% Mourvedre, 2% Tinta barocca and 1% Cinsault. A proper southern Rhone-style blend, this.
13.5 % alc. Deep ruby colour.
Lightly floral to the nose, with dusty dark fruits, spice, vanilla, and bush honey.
A rustic honest red to taste, somewhat lean and angula in the fruit department. There was acid freshness at the death. Quite long, and hot on the back of the throat. Persistent note of tobacco leaf. I expect this will soften over the next 24 hours and round out.